How To Calm A Crying Baby

You know the diaper is clean, your baby was just fed, they aren't tired? What can you do to help them to stop crying?! We've all been there before. No matter what you do, your baby just won't stop crying. Today we're bringing you to simple ways to help you keep your baby calm and stop their crying!!

Our first example to calm your baby comes from Dr. Hamilton, a pediatrician in Santa Monica, CA and founder of Pacific Ocean Pediatrics, shows you how to calm a crying baby using "The Hold". This technique has been utilized by Dr. Hamilton to quiet infants during office visits. Parents have learned it and have experienced great success at home. You can too. His method seems so simple, but you can't argue with the results!!

Now, we know that no two babies are the same. So what if this first method isn't the best way to calm your baby? Well, the one thing you can’t do is put him back where he wants to be – which is inside Mom. But, guess what? You can replicate the environment. Dr. Harvey Karp introduced us to the 5S method of soothing a crying baby decades ago, and I love his advice. In this video, I walk you through all five steps – and hopefully closer to a few hours rest. 

Time to try out these methods so both you and your baby can get some much needed rest!!