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Do you have any comments or other suggestions for quieting a baby?

From the lens Please Stop Crying: A Guide to a New Baby.

  • christinsword Dec 3, 2011 @ 2:35 pm | delete
    Could have really used this a few years ago LOL
  • dannystaple Sep 4, 2011 @ 2:53 pm | delete
    I find singing to ours sometimes helps, as well as just saying Baba or mama or similar simple syllables to him. Sometimes, he is just grumpy, and nobody but my wife can pacify him.
  • Tracy-B Mar 22, 2010 @ 5:03 am | delete
    You sound like such a good daddy. Thanks for the comment on my hub ;-)
  • WendyKrick Apr 6, 2009 @ 9:06 am | delete
    Wow I remember those days. I actually miss them. 5 star lens. Perfect for new Moms.
  • vesta Feb 18, 2009 @ 9:15 am | delete
    Comprehensive lens. Good job!

    I would also suggest white noise playing in the background. It will calm your baby down. Learn more about white noise and babies.
  • Apr 8, 2011 @ 10:42 am | delete
    Every baby is different, you just have to see what works for your little one. We found a sleep device that really helped us. ?Sleepy Bee? (sleepybees.com) We would turn it on like 10 mins before wanting to get her to fall asleep and she would related the sound to sleep. It's kinda like sleep training. Or the Pavlov's Dog theory. haha! ...not to relate our baby to a dog, but you get the point. :)
  • Nov 12, 2008 @ 4:32 pm | delete
    Great lens. I have a 7 week old daughter who obviously cries a far amount.
    Still, she is getting better. Only cries when hungry or bad gas.
    some good stuff here for when she gets older. 5 stars
  • Jim10 Oct 26, 2008 @ 11:10 am | delete
    Thanks for all of the great feedback everyone. It really can be pretty daunting trying to figure out everything your baby will need when you first bring them home. I have found a lot of things that helped stop my my 3 boys from crying. But, for the most part their mother always seemed to work best. With her working at night it could get pretty hard sometimes. Thomas seems to sense when my wife is home and sleeps all night on those nights. But, when she is at work he gets up a few times crying. Usually putting his pacifier back in works. But often times I need to give him a bottle. I guess their is just nothing like a loving mother, even a loving dad doesn't come close when they are little.
    Thanks for visiting.
  • Jim10 Oct 26, 2008 @ 11:10 am | delete
    Thanks for all of the great feedback everyone. It really can be pretty daunting trying to figure out everything your baby will need when you first bring them home. I have found a lot of things that helped stop my my 3 boys from crying. But, for the most part their mother always seemed to work best. With her working at night it could get pretty hard sometimes. Thomas seems to sense when my wife is home and sleeps all night on those nights. But, when she is at work he gets up a few times crying. Usually putting his pacifier back in works. But often times I need to give him a bottle. I guess their is just nothing like a loving mother, even a loving dad doesn't come close when they are little.
    Thanks for visiting.
  • CherylK Oct 10, 2008 @ 7:14 pm | delete
    This lens is brilliant! Just what a new parent needs. My kids are all grown but I could have used advice like this back when they were little. Five stars for you...
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Oct 9, 2008 @ 7:25 pm | delete
    Lovely lens with lots of good advice. Remember to Relax and Enjoy Your Children and Keep Your Kids Safe Without Worry

    5*
  • real_estate_hawaii Oct 9, 2008 @ 12:33 am | delete
    Hi James! Nice lens, I'm sure this is very helpful to all the parents out there. Especially for those who have 'lil ones. Keep up the good work! :)
  • nancydodds1 Oct 7, 2008 @ 11:52 pm | delete
    hai jim, cute lenses, 5*, recently I submitted lenses on Mortgage Calculator, I am sure this will be very useful for your sweet home.
  • A_RovingReporter Oct 4, 2008 @ 10:06 am | delete
    A must read for those with babies. 5*
  • RickBasset Sep 20, 2008 @ 3:57 pm | delete
    Well done! Great lens with great info.

    Peace! :~)
  • MusicMadness Sep 16, 2008 @ 3:52 pm | delete
    I agree, no one likes to hear a baby cry. Especially Mom or Dad. Lucky for me, I'm past those baby crying years. Just on to new and better challenges. 5* for a great lens.
  • a_willow Sep 12, 2008 @ 12:58 pm | delete
    This is great! I simply love it! :)
    5* and lensrolled to my 'Gentle Baby Care' and '0-12 Months: Top 10 Educational Toys'!
  • d-artist Sep 8, 2008 @ 9:18 am | delete
    great informative lens! 5*s
  • JziE Sep 3, 2008 @ 9:06 pm | delete
    nice lens. good advice to new parents
  • SemperFidelis Sep 3, 2008 @ 12:29 pm | delete
    A most excellent lens! We've had 5 babies, so I can appreciate this lens.
    Blessed by a Squid Angel today! :)
    Colleen ~ www.squidoo.com/squid-angel
  • Jim10 Aug 29, 2008 @ 8:40 am | delete
    Hi allinfoisfree, that is a great suggestion. My wife would always sing to our kids to make them smile or to just calm them down. Unfortunately whenever I attempted singing they would just cry worse. I guess I don't have much comforting of a voice or at least can't sing. I always had to stick to making faces and walking around with them. My wife could calm them down like magic.
  • allinfoisfree Aug 28, 2008 @ 1:20 pm | delete
    Great lens! One thing I didn't see on here that we use to do with our second daughter. She would start crying and I (my wife and other daughter joined in) would start singing to her. It calmed her right down. I don't remember it working like this with my first daughter, but some babies just need some nice music to feel comfy. :)
  • Jim10 Aug 5, 2008 @ 7:52 am | delete
    Hi Janet21, we actually have a ceiling fan in our living room and I always find Tommy staring at. I guess it is pretty relaxing.
  • Janet21 Aug 4, 2008 @ 10:35 pm | delete
    Great lens! When my son was cranky and crying, staring at the ceiling fan calmed him down. Thank goodness we have ceiling fans in a lot of the rooms in our home. :)
  • herbie66 Jun 17, 2008 @ 12:23 pm | delete
    Welcome to the 'Pregnancy and Baby' Group
    ( http://www.squidoo.com/groups/pregnancy-baby )
    5 stars for your great lens!
  • ThomasC May 21, 2008 @ 4:45 am | delete
    My baby is now 4 and she still cries all the time! She is a little spoiled though! Great lens! I have given you 5 stars!
    ThomasC
  • rwoman Apr 28, 2008 @ 6:28 pm | delete
    I miss the snuggling but not the crying now that my baby boy is 7! Well I still get some snuggling but he seems to be all elbows and knees...definitely not the same as the melty baby feel (after the crying has stopped).
  • beeobrien Apr 28, 2008 @ 6:26 pm | delete
    Hi Jim, welcome to Squidoo.

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