what is the best way to pacify a crying baby?
Question by June V: what is the ideal way to pacify a crying baby?
I search following a child occasionally and she is 3 months old, most likely since I am not actually that familiar and dont see her alot she sometimes has a crying match that can final age. I know she has colic but I dont believe its just that. I have alot of patience and typically uncover a way round it ie take her out for a walk, rock her, but at times i worry she is going to choke she gets in such a state, I know even at this age they miss mum, but as I say its only the moment a week and wondered if any mums out there have some very good ideas?
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Answer by Nigi-magic
VODKA!!!!
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May 27th, 2011 at 7:56 pm
my baby is 5 months old and she is colic. its getting better now though. try distracting her, take her into the bathroom and turn the lights on and off. take her for a walk, walk up and down the hallways with her. sing to her. i did all these with my baby sometimes they worked and sometimes not. sometimes she just wanted to be left alone so I would put her in her crib and let her cry for a few minutes and them i would try to soothe her all over again.
May 27th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
cuddle her & sing to her
May 27th, 2011 at 8:26 pm
My baby cried alot too. They could be crying for a number of reasons,
hungry, seeking attention, wet or soiled nappy, dry skin could cause irritation, indigestion.
I’m afraid you will require rulling out all possibilities to find the cause, all they can do is cry to let u know there is smthing bothering them. singing and diverting attention is good as well
May 27th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
This method works well with small babies- up to about 5-6 months. Any older than this and they are too long for it.
Hold her face down along your forearm, with her head cradled on the crook of your elbow, your hand on her nappy area. Some babies don’t like this hold, but if they are colicky it can be very soothing.
While she is this position, you can gently pat or rub her back with the other hand, or gently stroke her head.
You might also like to try taking a baby massage course- you have to learn properly how this is done as it involves massaging the baby’s tummy in a particular way and direction to ease wind out. It would be a big commitment for a little one you don’t see that often though!
Good luck.
May 27th, 2011 at 9:18 pm
If she has colic this could well be why she’s crying like that rather than what you are/ aren’t doing. Our daughter screamed so loud we nearly took her to hospital the first time till we realised what it was. The nearly choking is possibly due to undigested material or stomach acids coming back up but not actually out (silent vomiting). Ask her Mum if she gets like this at other times?
If she does, try to keep her head up in the pram etc and when holding her. Prop the head of her bed up with a pillow under the mattress. Get her parents to talk to a health professional about medicines such as antacids that might help take away the burning pain. When getting her to sleep let her lie on you with her head higher than her body. When feeding her only give her a little at a time- sit her up and burp and calm her before the next amount. You could try drops for caught wind. You could even add a thickening agent to her milk to stop it coming back up as easily. Talk to her parents and see how she usually is and what they’re doing with her.
Try not getting her all the way to sleep on you though if you are going to move her- whatever is there when she goes to sleep needs to be there when she wakes up or she gets confused and unsettled.
Make sure she has naps regularly and on time and in the same routine as the parents have. I’m sure you know this but it can be the hardest thing when it’s not your house/ baby. If she’s getting ‘overtired’ or ‘overstimulated’ she can lose it easily and get so exhausted she can’t sleep or settle! (ironically!) She’ll scream because she’s tired and wants you to help her sleep but scream because she can’t get there.
My other advice is to try and see her one more day a week so she remembers you better- babies at this age don’t remember very well! Also try rattles and noisy toys for distraction and singing has always worked well for me.
Good luck!
May 27th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
They say the 5 “S’s” work the best:
1) Swaddle
2) Sway
3) Shh
4) Stomach (hold baby against your stomach)
5) Soother
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May 27th, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Carry on as your doing . This stage will pass. If you think the baby is holding her breath when crying this is common. They do it out of frustration. Just blow in her face gently and it will make her take a breath.
May 27th, 2011 at 11:13 pm
Both my kids suffered with bad colic. The only thing that helped my son was one of those graco baby swings. It had batteries in it and would swing him gently (or fast if wanted) and then he was happy. I used to move it from room to room if I was tidying up so I could talk to him. It saved my sanity ! It has also worked a treat on my daughter and saved several friends in the same position. I eventually sold it on to another friend who loved it too. Shar x
May 27th, 2011 at 11:38 pm
give her a cuddle & sing to her. try putting your mouth right up to her head & singing gently. as she gets bigger you can bounce her gently as you sing on your lap (but GENTLY don’t shake that baby!) good luck!