How to Soothe A Crying Baby Easily

Hello Moms! Or soon to be mothers! We will share with you some tips on How to soothe A Crying Baby Easily. Taking care of your baby can be very lovely but can also be very stressful, most especially when they began crying, and it is nonstop.

Babies cry for many reasons, it might be because of a  dirty diaper, hunger, feeling sleepy, need a burp or worse they are experiencing colic. Colic in babies can really be exhausting for moms, it can even bring you to tears too, no kidding! Most especially when you didn’t get enough sleep and you are also experiencing baby blues. But, anyway, I’m not here to scare you, I’m here to give you some pointers on what to do if these things happen.

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Swaddle your Baby

The feeling of wrapping them up can be very comfortable to them, imagine they are inside you for 9 months so they are longing for the womb-like feeling and swaddling can do the trick. For first-timers, you can ask the doctor or a nurse on you can swaddle your baby using a blanket best thing to soothe a crying baby. 

Hold your Baby in Your Arms

Well, anyone can be at ease when someone is hugging you, they will feel more safe and secure. 

Hold your baby in your arms and place her body on her left side

From Healthy Chidren.org, this will help digestion or stomach for support. Soothe a crying baby by gently rubbing her back. If your baby goes to sleep, remember to always lay her down in her crib on her back.

Rhythmic Whooshing sound

You’ll be doing this every time you hear your baby cry. It may sound odd or strange for the first time moms but rhythmic whooshing sounds can soothe a crying baby, which may remind them of the womb. If you can download a special white-noise machine then that would be great but just in case your mobile is not ready when needed then you can practice this “Shh Shhh ShhhSHhhhh”  sound.

Soothe a Crying Baby by Taking a Walk

Sometimes they just need some fresh air or the motion when you are walking.  This can maybe soothe a crying baby and even the mom, I told you, you’ll be needing tons of energy, and you need to brace yourself, it may be very tiring for you to walk but this might be the resolve the issue.

Encourage Sucking

Feeding them when they are hungry can solve soothe a crying baby but if it’s not yet time for your baby to feed then offer the pacifier or help your baby find her thumb or finger. Many babies are calmed by sucking, to avoid overfeeding.

Massage

Now, if you’ve done all of these and still you cannot soothe a crying baby then you can give him/her a massage, it will make them feel relaxed.

You can try this, from What to expect:

• Stroke her chest from the center outward and make small circles on her stomach, around her belly button.
• Gently roll her arms and legs between your hands, taking turns with each limb, or try alternating your hands in a “milking” motion as you stroke each limb from her core to the extremity.
• Unfurl her fists and rub her palms and fingers.
• Massage the soles of her feet and uncurl her toes, too.
• If she doesn’t mind, try turning her on her tummy and stroking her back from side to side, then up and down.

Relax

Yes, I want you to calm down, sometimes, it’s because of overstimulation, everything is new to your baby and to you too. Take a deep breath, keep the atmosphere quiet and calm, dim lights and just breathe. Your baby can also sense that you are cramming so, don’t be hard on yourself, take it easy and relax.