Hello my friend,

I understand your concerns and I will do everything I can to help you. I am also available to answer any other questions that you may have. I myself am pregnant with my second child so I understand why you would concerned. A babys cry is their way of communicating their needs and wants to their parents. Some babies naturally cry more often than others. However premature babies are sometimes more quiet in the beginning. The reason for this is un known however it is thought to be because their lungs are slightly weaker and they use more energy to grow in the beginning. Premature babies are not as strong as they would be if they made it to full term.

If you go into a NICU where there are several premature babies you might notice that its very quiet. Even the babies who no longer have all the tubes or breathing treatments are more quiet. It has also been said that premature infants are like this because their lungs are not strong enough to develop a full cry yet. They may only make whimpering sounds and squeaks. However every baby is different and some premature infants do cry. They typically catch up to where they should be after a month or two unless they are just naturally more quiet. If he doesn't start making some cries soon I recommend that you take him to see the pediatrician for a well baby check up. They can check his lungs to be sure there are no problems.

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Have a wonderful day!

Sarah :)

Hello my friend,

Yes I do think that him just being 3 weeks premature can cause his lungs to be slightly under developed. Those last few weeks can really make a difference. In some cases babies need steroids to help their lungs mature even if they are only a 2 or 3 weeks premature. My first son was born by emergency C-section and although he was only a few days early he still had problems breathing. I feel that was partly due to the C-section and because he wasn't completely ready to be born. Every baby is different and some babies adapt much sooner to being outside of the womb. My son was a few days delayed in regards to letting out any loud cries. Breastfeeding was also a challenge because he had a weak suck. We had to really work to get things going.

I hope this helps. I have some pictures of my son on my web site under Jacobs page if you would like to see those. www.organicliving4you.com

Take care

Sarah :)