When a child appears in a family, difficulties inevitably arise in understanding the reasons for his anxiety. Young children cannot talk about their needs, so the reasons for their crying can only be guessed at. But how to calm a baby?
Instructions
Step 1
First, you need to check the dryness of the diaper or diaper, since it is their phlegm that is a common cause of crying. Many mothers immediately put the baby in pants, which is also encouraged by pediatricians.
Step 2
If the baby continues to cry, it may be hungry. You need to take the baby in your arms, smiling affectionately, talk to him and offer to take the breast in order to get nourishment and satisfy the sucking reflex. Mom's soft, confident movements will make the baby feel protected, and the smell of breast milk will soothe the baby.
Step 3
After that, you need to dim the lights in the room, turn off the TV and all electrical appliances from the outlet. Perhaps the work of technology prevents the baby from falling asleep. Rock the baby in different directions, sing a song and smile. Even without seeing his mother, the baby feels intonation and a smile on her face.
Step 4
Perhaps the child is cold, then you need to check the temperature of the arms and legs, while making sure that they are warm. If the baby is hot, on the contrary, you need to see if he is sweating.
Step 5
Anxiety about urination and bowel movements is a common cause of crying. If the child has constipation, then the abdomen will be tight, swollen, the baby will make erratic movements with his legs. In this case, you should consult your pediatrician. A doctor's examination is also necessary for diarrhea. These symptoms can indicate many medical conditions, causing the child to be constantly anxious and uncomfortable.
Step 6
If the child has gas, then he may experience discomfort in the intestines. To avoid this, you should try to carry the baby upright after each feeding so that he can regurgitate excess food. In this case, you can stroke the baby on the back, pressing it to your shoulder. At a later age (from 3 months), teething can become the cause of crying. Teething sometimes occurs with fever and soreness of the gums. In this case, the use of antipyretic drugs and local anesthetic creams is justified. Sometimes teethers, which are rubber rings with a liquid inside, pre-cooled in the refrigerator, give a good effect.
Step 7
Often children are calmed down by the monotonous vibration, you can get in the car and go somewhere. A monotonous sound evokes positive emotions, and babies fall asleep soundly.
Step 8
In order to calm down, you can purchase special toys - mobiles, which are suspended in a crib or stroller at the level of the baby's arms. Such devices have a clockwork mechanism and are able to interest an infant who is already 1 month old.
Step 9
Some children need to take a warm bath to calm down. The sound of flowing water soothes and allows you to quickly fall asleep. This method helps well with increased excitability of the child.
Step 10
You can use an aroma lamp. For example, the scent of lavender has a sedative effect on the nervous system of a child, which has not yet matured, and helps him to calm down. In addition, you need to check the humidity level in the room. If necessary, purchase a humidifier and ionizer.
