How To Calm A Crying Baby Quickly
Are you having trouble figuring out how to calm a crying baby quickly? You can stop worrying because we have just the right strategy! These steps are super easy and will have your new bundle of joy soothed in no time.
How to Calm a Crying Baby in 3 Easy Steps
Step 1: Fold the Arms Across the Chest
When your baby is crying, pick him up and fold his arms across their chest. Do this by comfortably folding their right arm first, and then the left arm over, while laying your baby face down across your arm. This will make sure your baby’s arms are securely tucked in as you try to calm him down.
Step 2: Secure the Baby with Your Hands
Support his chest with one hand, positioning your thumb and index finger under his chin for support. Your other hand should be holding the diaper area. This gives your child an overall “gentle” support, without the risk of his head wobbling when you move them.
Tip: Make sure you hold the bottom area with your palm, not your fingers, so your hold is secure.
Step 3: Move in the “Gentle” Motion
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Position the baby in a 45-degree angle and gently rock them in an up and down motion. You can also shake their bottom while gently rocking them. This primarily helps in keeping good control over your fussing baby.
Tip: Be sure to establish a smooth and rhythmic motion.
Advantages and Disadvantages of These Steps
What’s good about these steps on how to calm a crying baby is you’re “swaddling” your child without using any clothing to wrap around them. It also allows them to experience a comforting feeling just like they were in your womb. Aside from that, the method “distracts” your baby from crying in a positive way because of the change in motion, hold, angle, and touch.
One of the few disadvantages of this method is it does not work if your baby is hungry or not feeling well. Also, you can only employ this method until your baby is around 2 to 3 months old because they will become too heavy for you to effectively hold them.
Other Tips to Help Your Baby’s Constant Crying
Babies usually cry because of sleepiness, health issues, lack of comfort, and hunger. To know the root cause of their crying, you can try the following in order:
- Check their diaper to see if it’s already full.
- Try to feed them.
- Let them burp over your shoulder.
- Change their clothes to a something more comfortable or appropriate for the weather.
This way, you’re making sure to check everything before thinking of other possible causes for the crying.
You may also need to start focusing your attention on the food you consume if you’re breastfeeding. Look into avoiding foods that could be causing irritation to your baby’s sensitive stomach, such as onions, caffeine, dairy, and spicy food.
Another thing to note is to always check your baby’s temperature. A sudden fever could be the cause of his fussiness. But, if baby keeps crying after you’ve checked everything and done all that you could, it might be best to call your physician, just to be on the safe side.
Here’s a video about how to quickly calm your crying baby from Dr. Robert Hamilton, a Santa Monica pediatrician:
These simple and easy steps on how to calm a crying baby are a quick remedy to quiet him down. All you need is your caring hands to do this technique. Just make sure to follow the steps correctly. Use the steps above and worry no more about how you can ease your baby’s discomfort!
Before learning about these steps on how to calm a crying baby, what were your ways to stop their crying? Share what you know in the comments section below!
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