Critical Observation Paper Subject A being the parent was observing subject B being the infant. Subject A observes that subject B cries for various reasons. When an infant expresses a need to cry it is the parents responsibility to find out why they are crying. A primary trait of infants is to cry when they want to communicate their needs and discomforts that require some attention. The parent primarily needs to make sure the infant …showed first 75 words of 697 total…

…showed last 75 words of 697 total…because their diaper needs to be changed gets their diaper changed, an infant who is hungry gets fed, and an infant who is sleepy gets put down to sleep. These are all ways to solve infant's needs when they cry. Overall, the one reason infants cry is they want to feel the love and embrace of the parents' arms. Most infants just want to be held, to feel the security and safety of their parents.