When baby just can’t be soothed there are a few tricks to try. Here’s what we found effective:
- swaddling
- football hold (2 thumbs up!)
- walk in a sling or baby carrier or holding baby close
- tummy or back rubs
- take a shower together, warm water may be comforting
- pacifier – sucking is calming to a baby
- white noise – babies like lulling sounds created by vacuums, clothes dryers, TVs or driving in a car
- colic drops or gripe water – perhaps there is a burp that needs to come out!
- Infacol is available to relieve trapped wind
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