Tips To Calm A Crying Baby
Crying is very common in babies. A baby’s crying helps us to know if he needs something or if he is in pain or uncomfortable. Many first-time parents often worry because they think it could mean something bad. But there is no cause for alarm. All babies cry. One just has to learn to calm a crying baby.
It is true that these situations often lead to a great deal of stress and exhaustion for parents. Sometimes they can even create a feeling of anxiety, because you don’t understand exactly why your baby is crying, nor do you know how to calm him down. This can be disturbing at first. Fortunately, good parenting comes with practice and in time you will learn to decipher your baby’s signs.
Some of the causes of crying are very simple: hunger, fatigue or pain. In these cases, there are numerous helpful tips that you can put into practice to help calm and relax your baby.
What can I do to calm my crying baby?
feed your baby
Once you know how to identify the signals your baby is using to say he is hungry, you can be one step ahead of him. Before crying, babies tend to make certain gestures to indicate that they need food. For example, smacking their lips or putting their hands in their mouths.
Relieves your baby’s intestinal gas
Babies swallow air when breastfed or bottle-fed, which then leads to gas in the gut. This makes babies very uncomfortable, so you should try to burp your baby. To do this, mom or dad should put the baby over their shoulder and pat the baby gently on the back until she burps.
Change your baby’s diaper
Your baby may be uncomfortable because his diaper is dirty. Make sure to check your baby’s diaper regularly. See if it needs to be changed, as this could be the cause of your baby’s crying. Fortunately, this is something that you can quickly fix.
Give your baby something to suck on
Give your baby a pacifier or something similar that he cannot swallow. Sucking really helps your baby relax as it creates a very pleasant sensation for your baby. You can also have him suck on your chest or on one of your fingers.
Massage
The movements of a gentle massage are very relaxing for babies. In addition, they help them get rid of gases. As mentioned above, this is very soothing. You can also rock your baby gently as some babies need to be in constant motion.
Let someone else hold the baby
Of course, as parents we want to be the ones who are able to calm our crying baby, but sometimes we need help. Allowing someone else to soothe your baby will be relaxing for you and your baby. Babies sense when their parents are tense or nervous. Continuous crying can be very irritating. When we are irritated, it affects how we treat others.
Mother’s warmth
For most babies, being in direct contact with the mother’s skin is calming. When your baby is on your chest and hears your heart beating, it gives him a sense of protection.
In addition, such small babies tend to be most comfortable when they are somewhere warm. What could be better than that warm place being its own mother? A mother who is there to soothe her crying baby.
Be careful with your baby’s clothes
Some babies are very sensitive to the feel of their clothes. There may be a small label or certain substances rubbing on your baby’s skin and hurting him. To fix this, all you need to do is make sure your baby’s clothes are soft and free of any nuisance substances. Also remember that it is very important to cut off all labels.
Finally, make sure your baby’s shoes are not too tight as this can impede his circulation.
Watch your baby’s teeth
Chances are your baby is teething, especially if he is between 3 and 7 months old. If he bites or chews things, drools a lot or won’t eat, it could be due to teething.
The only way to ease this natural process is to let him chew on something. It is best to let your baby chew on something cold (not frozen) as this will reduce the swelling of the gums.
see a doctor
It is common for babies to develop colic, especially after eating. If your baby is irritable and cries a lot, this could be the reason. If your child is crying uncontrollably, perhaps the best thing to do is to get help from a specialist. It’s probably nothing serious, but you better be sure. That way, parents can feel comfortable and avoid making wrong assumptions. As a result, they will be able to calm their crying baby on their own.
