cry it out?

RachelLaree20

My daughter is 8 days old today.  Is it ok to let a child her age fuss for awhile without doing anything about it or should I tend to her immediately?  If it's ok to let her cry for awhile, how long is appropriate?

Tonight has been frusterating, she's been crying for over an hour.  I've fed her, changed her, cuddled for awhile (she stopped while I was feeding and cuddling her) but starts up again as soon as I put her in her crib.  i want her to sleep so badly but I'm not sure what to do.  I'm a FTM and haven't had this problem yet, though i know it's to be expected.

Any help or advice is greatly appreciated