| Do you ever wonder what makes a baby cry?
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| | Relaxing Strokes: Sometimes babies cry
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| As crying is one of the few ways babies
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| | because they just want to be comforted.
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| have of communicating their needs to us,
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| | Maybe they've woken up abruptly or
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| they cry about almost anything. They have
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| | something frightened them. A nurturing
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| a special cry when they are hungry, feel
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| | stroke can make a world of difference. Try
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| pain, have anxiety and are over
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| | holding baby and gently stroking his back.
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| stimulated. Even when they have gas, are
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| | Make a Move: That's right, try moving
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| exhausted, scared or frustrated, babies
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| | around. Babies love motion as it reminds
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| fuss and cry. It must be frustrating and
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| | them of being in utero. But what kind of
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| stressful when they are doing their best
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| | movement? You might try walking, rocking,
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| to communicate to us and we don't
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| | jiggling or swaying.
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| understand.
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| | Swaddling: If you are not sure how to
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| Stressful not just for babies but also for
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| | swaddle, ask your pediatrician, a nurse or
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| parents, who by nature want to respond
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| | experienced mother how to swaddle the
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| with action. But, how can we respond
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| | baby. For many infants, being wrapped
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| appropriately?
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| | tightly in a blanket makes them feel safe
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| To begin, feed your baby on demand, yes on
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| | and secure.
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| demand. When you're hungry, how do you
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| | "Shushing" Sounds: Many babies are soothed
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| feel? Would eating change your mood? Then
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| | by white noise. Some things to try: a
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| feed your baby when they are hungry.
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| | humidifier, fan, vacuum and clothes dryer.
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| Feeding on demand does not create spoiled
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| | It is important to be sure the "shushing"
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| children. Of course don't automatically
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| | sounds are as loud as your baby's crying.
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| assume that your baby's cries indicate
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| | Fresh Air: Try going outdoors. For many
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| that he is hungry. Just give the baby your
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| | babies just being outside in the fresh air
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| breast and see what happens.
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| | can soothe. Maybe it's the sounds of the
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| If he still cries, check his diaper and if
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| | birds, the wind or the sun, whatever it
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| that's not it, then try some of the
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| | is, many babies will calm by being
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| following:
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| | outdoors. Maybe this will even calm you,
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| Speak Gently: Try speaking softly and
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| | too.
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| gently or even better, try singing. Your
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| | Have a Break: For moms, if you've been
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| baby knows your voice very well and will
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| | trying and trying to soothe your baby to
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| recognize the tone and respond to it. Even
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| | no avail, give dad, your partner, grandma
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| if you are a little off tune, baby won't
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| | or even a trusted friend a try. They may
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| mind. Research has shown that babies like
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| | have their own unique way of helping baby
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| the sounds of female voices but that does
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| | to calm and quiet.
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| not mean dad can't give this a try too!
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