Do all babies cry?
• Yes, healthy babies can cry a lot their first 5 months of life.
How can I sooth my baby?
• Hold your baby close to you with skin-to-skin contact • Rock and sing to your baby • Give your baby a warm bath • Take your baby outside for a walk • Avoid over stimulating (dim lights, quiet away from lots of people or loud noises) • Try gentle movements (like rocking, a car ride) • Run white noise (vacuum cleaner, running water, fan, shooshing) • Check to see if your baby is hungry, tired, or needs changing
Does soothing always work?
• No soothing won’t always stop your baby’s crying.
If you are feeling frustrated:
• Put your baby in a safe place and step away. • Take a few minutes to calm down then go back and check on your baby. • Reach out to a trusted family member or friend for support. • No matter how frustrated you get, NEVER shake your baby.
What can I do?
• Check with your doctor if you are worried there is something wrong that is causing your baby to cry. • Go to www.purplecrying.info for more information on crying.
All babies cry … sometimes a lot! But it is normal. Getting frustrated is normal too — but no matter what, NEVER SHAKE A BABY.
Shaking a baby can lead to blindness, seizures, learning disabilities, or death.
Visit www.dontshake.org to get tips and strategies to keep your baby safe.
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