What kind of tenderness and happiness causes the appearance of a sleeping baby. But there is no fault of the parents in this, because the little man still cannot verbally express or show what is bothering him, so he loudly “signals” about his unwell state of health.
In case of vagaries and crying, each mother should have a note with the main ways to calm the baby. Below we give 10 effective methods that, individually or in combination, will help future parents calm the whim and restore an atmosphere of calm.
10. Breastfeeding
The cause of crying babies after sleep or active play may be normal hunger. Gastric juice is produced, causing discomfort in the tummy, irritating its walls. The child does not know what exactly is happening, so he begins to skid and whimper. Try to put the crumbs on your chest and see how he reacts. If greedily snuggles and searches for a nipple with his mouth, then the reason really was in hunger. Rich milk, maternal odor and energy will quickly calm the baby, after which he will be able to sleep sweetly. Psychologists and pediatricians note that breast-fed children have a more stable and balanced central nervous system, psyche, as well as a close relationship with their mother.
9. Change of position
Distracting the inquisitive baby is easy enough - change the position of the body so that he has the opportunity to study the world, be distracted by foreign objects, feel new surfaces. You can put the baby on its side and play with it, distracting. You can place it on a bent arm at the elbow and make a helicopter. And half-year-olds you can try to sit on your knees and do it "humpy." If the baby is tormented by colic, put it on the back and make the bike legs, press them to the tummy in turn. You can also take the baby in his arms "column" and walk around the room a bit, showing various objects. Mom’s soft and monotonous voice will quickly calm the baby.
8. Rhythm
Motion sickness as calming babies was invented many generations ago. Rhythm plays a large role in relaxing the nervous system, so the systematic swaying of the baby from side to side quickly lull him. If at the same time imitate hissing or other rhythmic sounds, the effect is enhanced. If you put the child too early, you can dance with him in your arms to your favorite rhythmic music (of course, not to a loud rock concert). Singing the melody, you can swing the baby up and down, “describe by helicopter” arbitrary arcs and other trajectories. This rhythm is especially successful for popes, who, due to their greater confidence and strength, can provide very interesting ranges of rhythmic motion sickness.
7. Music
Many experts are inclined to believe that the baby listens to music while in the mother’s tummy, and even forms its own musical preferences. It is not surprising if a foolish person suddenly suddenly likes how Papa sings meaningless rap songs, while Mozart calls a whim. Observe which music and songs your child reacts more positively to, and to which he quickly calms down and falls asleep. Make playlists for different occasions, and then the baby will have a psychological anchor formed - only the correctly selected melody will play, as his body will automatically tune to calm.
6. Motion sickness in a sling or stroller
It is good that modern companies have come up with a lot of devices for quick and convenient motion sickness of the baby. Tender female hands barely carry a growing baby, and even more so swing it for hours. But ergo-backpacks and slings provide two advantages at once: lightweight motion sickness and close contact with mom, which allows the baby to hear her native smell, feel the vibrations of her voice, biorhythms. After the baby grows out of slings, it can be rocked in a cradle or stroller for a walk, especially since fresh air provides a quicker and stronger sleep.
5. Conversations and sounds
A capricious baby can be distracted very simply by giving him a little attention. Sometimes a mother, busy with household chores, for a long time leaves a bored baby in an arena or deck chair, therefore, in order to attract attention, he begins to actively “honk”. In this case, it is not difficult to reassure the baby - take him in your arms and begin to talk animatedly about something, wear around the room, calling and showing various objects. Feel free to change the tone of voice, intonation and melody. Distract the baby with the sounds of nature or the animal world, you can sing a lullaby. Kids love poems and finger games very much, especially if mom tells them with pleasure and actively smiles.
4. Bright toys and new items
In addition to the audio techniques described above, visual ones also provide effectiveness - you can distract the baby by switching his attention to noticeable objects and toys. They should have contrasting bright shades, funny textured solutions and shapes. A good effect is given by a combination of bright colors and sound, as we observe in children's cartoons and television commercials. To quickly distract the baby, you can rustle with a colorful plastic bag or cardboard paper, squeak with your favorite toy, and also turn on the music mobile over the crib.
3. Joint rest
Pediatricians and psychologists advise mom to rest more often with the baby next to maintain a close relationship. Joint pastime makes his nervous system stronger and more stable. In addition to motion sickness on your arm, you can watch TV by placing a naked child on your chest or stomach so that skin-to-skin contact is made. Sometimes you can fall asleep with the baby in the crib - a couple of times will not wean from the arena, do not worry. Do not be afraid to take your newborn to nature, the sea or picnics. Basically, he will rest, as many emotions and people, as well as fresh air quickly tire the baby.
2. spitting up
During severe hysteria and crying, the baby can swallow air bubbles in the mouth, which in the future cause discomfort in the esophagus and colic. The more active the baby is naughty, the more air enters his body, preventing calming. If the above methods did not take effect, then perhaps the reason is precisely in colic. Take the baby in your arms and place the column, pulling it a little to the chest. Wait until he burps the remnants of food or excess air, which is likely to help him calm down.
1. Massage and bath
These methods have a relaxing effect on many people, so babies are no exception. You can prepare a light soothing bath with lavender, string, chamomile or sage and let the baby swim in it in the evening. Let the water be a little warmer than usual, which will relieve tension from the joints, weaken muscle tone, eliminate colic. Also, with the help of baby oil, perform a massage - lightly stroking the abdomen in a clockwise direction, gently pinching in the navel (reduces colic), flexing and dilating the joints, and massaging the back. You can prepare a soothing massage oil yourself, using the above herbs and essential oils (provided that the crumbs do not have allergies).
Each mother eventually begins to intuitively feel what exactly is bothering her child, so she chooses the fastest and most effective way to calm her down.