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5 Things to do with a Baby Crying

By , About.com Guide

Baby Crying

Baby crying? Try these quick tips.

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Baby crying? These tips might help stop or prevent baby crying - and mommy crying too!

  1. Check on baby.
    Sometimes baby crying is about hunger or a dirty diaper. These are things to check out first.

  2. Move.
    Sometimes a baby crying is because baby wants to move around. Drive in the car. Dance. Pick baby up and bounce him to see what he does. When you find what works - keep it up!

  3. Sing.
    Singing to your baby can help calm baby, but it can also help calm you, even when baby crying is driving you bananas.

  4. White noise.
    Some babies respond to white noise. You can either play a recording or ambient noise, or you can run the vacuum cleaner.

  5. Bathe.
    Is it the running water? Is it the warmth? Is it the touch from parents or care givers? If it helps, who cares.

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