Is it true that I could spoil my baby by picking him up every time he cries? It just gets frustrating when he keeps crying.

Babies just need care and attention and it makes them feel very calm and secure when they are being carried. I still carry my 2.5year old every time he cries. I just carry him for a few seconds or maybe a minute, divert his attention to something and then leave him back down to play. He seems very fine then.