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Common Features & Principles of Soothing

At the outset, it may be worth getting our expectations right about what we should expect from soothing. One of the things that caregivers often tell themselves is, “If only I do this soothing right, I should be able to comfort my crying baby.”  Of course, if you try all kinds of ways to soothe your baby and your baby does not become quiet and happy, the next logical thought is: “I must not be doing it right because I can’t seem to comfort my baby... Read more

 

 

Soothing Methods to Avoid

There are many, many interventions that have been marketed to parents to help them soothe or calm their babies or to make them stop crying.  If you look at them, you will see that they all use one or more of the soothing features we described before... Read more

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Soothing Your Baby

20 Tips to Soothe Your Crying Baby

Many parents and caregivers ask what they can try to soothe their crying infant.  The following is a list of practical things to try to calm your crying baby. It is important to remember that while many of these suggestions will work most of the time, nothing will work all of the time... Read more

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