Crying (English)
Key points for all caregivers: Crying
Don’t shake or squeeze the baby! If you are frustrated, it is OK to leave the baby safely in a crib.
Babies can cry for hours and still be healthy and normal. A crying baby may be hungry, need a diaper change, or be overly tired.
5 Ways to Soothe a Crying Baby:
1. Swaddling
2. Holding them on their side
3. Shushing or playing white noise
4. Bouncing
5. Offer a pacifier
Signs you may need to take a break:
1. Clenched jaw
2. Feeling hot in the neck or face
3. Trembling
4. Heart racing
Get calm:
1. Put the Baby Down
2. Practice Breathing
3. Self Talk
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· Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 24/7 1-(800)-4-A-CHILD or 1-(800)-422-4453: https://www.childhelp.org/parent-reso...
· Period of Purple Crying: http://purplecrying.info/
· Dr. Harvey Karp demonstrates the 5 S’s: • How To Put Your Baby To Sleep, According T...
· Swaddle How-To: • How to Swaddle a Baby
· National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome—Support Groups & Other Resources: https://www.dontshake.org/family-reso...
· CDC—Preventing Abusive Head Trauma: https://www.cdc.gov/violencepreventio...
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