Tips on Calming a Child who is Crying

By: Laura Stockwell.

Crying is a normal part of the existence of a baby. A baby crying is its way to convey an emotion to others. Because they aren't able to show what they feel by speaking, they cry to communicate instead. If something bothers them, the only option they have is to cry. Most of the time, crying is a way of displaying something like pain, a wet diaper, excessive hot or cold, being hungry, etc. There are some children that just need to have someone else around or they will cry. Some babies will form a habit of crying for no reason at all. Crying is a normal activity, though it may cause concern by the family. Consequently, babies cry for many reasons, some serious, some not so serious, but in any case a child should not be neglected until cause of crying has been determined.

The following are some points which should be considered while dealing with a crying baby:

1. It is dangerous to shake the baby vigorously.

2. Tight clothes can cause irritation and should be removed.

3. If the room is hot put out a fan and open the windows.

4. Pat her back or stroke her head slowly and let her here your soothing sound.

5. Feeding the baby a mother's milk can have a calming effect.

6. If the climate is cold cover her in soft towel.

7. While holding the baby, softly rock her while strolling around.

8. Allow the baby to listen to comforting music.

9. Give the baby a pacifier.

10. If no response change her position.

11. Walk outdoors with her.

12. Carefully rock the baby in a cradle.

13. If you are still not getting anywhere, ask for a family member to carry the child.

After trying all of these, if the little one keeps crying, look for these indications. (A possible cause follows the indication)

1. Press her abdomen gently, she may twist or resist you:---Colic

2. Pull her ear gently she may become worse or push your hands away:---Earache.

3. Feel the baby's head to see it is overly warm:---Fever

4. Completely check the baby's skin:---measles, vesicles, allergy.

5. See the nose for any discharge:---Coryza.

6. Carefully move the baby's head to check for rigidity of the neck:---Meningitis, other head or neck trauma.

7. Keep your ear near her chest to hear any rattling sound:--Increased mucus in wind pipes. (pneumonia, bronchiolitis, asthmatic bronchitis, etc.)

8. Inspect the baby's genitalia:---any discharge or chaffing.

9. For a little boy, check the testicles for enlargement or sensitivity:---bilateral torsion of the testicles, Orchitis.

10. Also be aware of any unusual movements by the child such as difficulty breathing, rigors, etc.

If you notice anything listed here or anything else unusual, contact your pediatrician for treatment.

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