When Baby Cries

Air - Try burping

Bathe - Distract and relax

Car - Take a Drive

Diaper - Check it

Exercise - Gentle movements of arms and legs

Food - May be time for a meal

Growth spurt - More frequent meals for now

Holding - Face baby frontwards, walk around holding over your shoulder.

Imagination - Use your imagination to distract

Joy - When you are stressed, remember the joyful times

Kiss - Kiss tummy or feet to play

Light or lonely - Try a change of scenery. May need the room lighter or darker to sleep

Music - Radio, music box, mobile, or singing

Noise - Repetitive noise may soothe (dishwasher , fan, washing machine)

Overtired - Baby may just need to cry a bit before sleeping

Pacifier - Some babies need to suck and be soothed

Quiet - Quiet whispering near their ears - tell a story

Rocking - Use a rocking chair or gentle swaying motion

Swaddling - Gentle wrap in a blanket with arms tucked in close to their body

Trade - Let someone else hold baby while you take a break

Uncomfortable - Provide a change of position

Vitamins - The taste may surprise them

Walk outside - The breeze and fresh sounds will refresh you both

X-tra - Too hot or too cold?

You - Caring for a baby is frustrating some days.Talk to someon! WARMlINE 373-3030 or Crisis Clinic 479-3033

Zoom - Zoom baby around in a stoller outside or use it inside to rock