Why Does My Baby…Google Releases 2022's Top Searches

You can read all the guidebooks, go to all the classes and ask for all of the advice and still find yourself rushing to Google with dozens of questions about baby every day. As a part of its Year in Search recap, the search engine giant has released data on some of the most popular searches from this year—including the ones related to those oh-so-confusing parenting questions.

The top searches for ‘why does my baby…’ in 2022

1. Why does my baby cry so much?
2. Why does my baby grunt so much?
3. Why does my baby spit so much?
4. Why does my baby get hiccups?
5. Why does my baby gasp for air sometimes?
6. Why does my baby throw his head back?
7. Why does my baby wake up crying?
8. Why does my baby grunt while eating?
9. Why does my baby keep throwing up?
10. Why does my baby sound congested?

Many parents will get a chuckle out of the first three questions, which feature the default addition of “so much.” Yes, maybe we expected baby to cry or grunt or spit—but this much? Surely, there must be something someone isn’t telling me! Many of the other searches point to the growing pains around eating, crying and breathing. The “holy trinity” of anxiety that can occasionally feel all consuming.

In hopes of easing your mind and keeping you from typing yet another question into your search bar, consider some of the articles below to help you find some of the fact-checked, doctor-approved knowledge you need.

Answers to your top searches for ‘why does my baby…’ in 2022.

1. Why does my baby cry so much? 11 Reasons Why Babies Cry—And How to Soothe Their Tears
2. Why does my baby grunt so much? Why Baby Is Such a Loud Sleeper
3. Why does my baby spit so much? Why Baby Spits Up
4. Why does my baby get hiccups? Why Babies Get Hiccups and How to Get Rid of Them
5. Why does my baby gasp for air sometimes? 8 Baby Nasal Aspirators That’ll Help Your Little One Breathe Easy
6. Why does my baby throw his head back? My Baby Bangs His Head. Is That Normal?
7. Why does my baby wake up crying? 5 Reasons Baby Is Waking Up at Night and What to Do About Them
8. Why does my baby grunt while eating? What Causes Reflux in Babies
9. Why does my baby keep throwing up? Why Babies Vomit—and What You Can Do About It
10. Why does my baby sound congested? What’s Causing Baby’s Congestion

Remember that despite all the Googling and articles available, you should always turn to your doctor with questions about baby. If you’re worried, it never hurts to pick up the phone and chat with your pediatrician.

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