05/31/2022
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Babies that are responded to within 90 seconds of beginning to cry, cry less, have a healthier bond with parents, become trusting and independent children and are able to establish intimate relationships as adults.
Why do babies cry?
👉 Obvious: hungry, wet or dirty diaper, too warm or cold, needs to be close to you.
👉 Social Hour: some times babies are simply awake & happy for a couple of hours any time of the day or night, or sometimes fussy or fretful.
👉 Periodic Irritable Crying: crying without apparent reason, pain, distention or gas. Often occurs in the evening.
👉 Colic: much miserable crying, also in the evening, and appears to have a lot of abdominal pain, distention and gas. From about 3 weeks – 3 months.
What do you do with a crying baby?
Here are a few ideas that may help:
✨ Cuddle the baby. Hold the baby. Wear the baby (in a sling). The baby was held for nine months and needs about nine months or so to adjust to life outside the womb.
✨ Talk, sing, chant, or hum to the baby. Play relaxing music for the baby.
✨ Remove the baby from stimulation: a quiet place, no TV, no bright lights, or people. Light a candle. Take the baby out in the fresh air under blue sky, trees, moon or stars.
✨ A lot of heat goes out the head. Put a hat on the baby and keep feet warm as well.
✨ Try warmth: warm arms, a warm bath.
✨ Use rhythmic movement, walk or dance with the baby.
✨ Place the baby on his back on your lap and gently press the soles of his feet so that his knees bend toward his abdomen. This helps to relieve gas.
✨ Hold your baby for feedings.
✨ Some babies need extra sucking time. A finger, thumb, or pacifier may help. Use pacifiers mindfully.
✨ Rock the baby. Put the baby in a stroller and go for a walk. Take a car ride.
✨ Ask for help. Enjoy a twenty minute vacation ... take a bubble bath, a nap, a walk, have a cup of tea, escape into a book, call a friend.
What are some tips that you would like to add? What has worked for you? Let me know, I’m curious and would like to learn from you!⬇️
