If your baby cries a lot, it can be frustrating, upsetting and overwhelming. It’s OK to take some time out until you feel calmer. Put your baby in a safe place like a cot, or ask someone else to hold your baby for a while.
These ideas might help you and your baby:
Reduce the stimulation around your baby – for example, try sitting with baby in a quiet, dimmed room.
Swaddle or wrap your baby. This can help your baby feel secure.
Hum a gentle, calming tune. Your baby knows your voice and prefers it to other sounds.
Lay your baby on their side in the cot and rhythmically pat their back. Gently turn baby onto their back if they fall asleep.
Try putting in some imaginary earplugs. Let the sound of the crying pass through you, and remind yourself that everything is OK. You’re doing all you can to help your baby.
Take your baby for a walk in the pram or a sling. Movement can sometimes be soothing.
Try playing ‘white noise’ like a fan or the radio tuned to the static between stations. This can help to settle your baby.
See our illustrated, step-by-step guide to soothing a crying baby.
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