Believe it or not, babies have moods just like adults do. They can shift quickly and are mostly influenced by sleep, hunger, overstimulation (like too much light or noise) and a need for connection.

“Babies also experience emotional shifts when they’re learning new skills like rolling, crawling or walking,” Jordyn Koveleski Gorman, child development expert and founder of Eat Play Say, told Newsweek .

“Their brains and bodies are working overtime, which can make them fussier or more clingy,” she continued. “Even small physical factors like being too warm, too cold or needing a diaper change can change their mood."

Most parents will have a checklist when their baby is fussy, including: is their diaper wet? Are they teething? Do they need an extra blanket? But once those have been

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