Childhood Injury Prevention Handbook

Children’s of Alabama

HELP FOR CRYING BABIES

All newborns cry. It’s normal for a baby to cry 2–3 hours a day in the first 6 weeks. During the first 3 months of life, they cry more than any other time.

You can’t spoil your newborn baby with too much attention. To soothe a crying baby, make sure the baby isn’t hungry and has a clean diaper. Try putting the baby close to your body and take calm, slow breaths. You can also try rocking or walking the baby, offering a pacifier, singing

or talking to them, giving the baby a warm bath, patting/rubbing the baby’s back or try placing the baby in a swing or vibrating seat.

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