A Checklist of 36 Time-Tested Baby Calmers

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/21/2011 - 00:48

Wearing baby in a sling

Dancing with baby

Swinging baby

Car rides

Pushing baby in a carriage

Taking a walk

Bouncing on a trampoline

Nursing while walking with baby

Draping baby over a beach ball

Comfort sucking: nursing, pacifiers, sucking on the move

Music, tapes of womb sounds, heartbeats

Echo baby's cry

Tape recordings of baby's own cries

Tick-tock of clock or pendulum swing of grandfather clock

Singing lullabies

Vibrating, humming gadgets wrapped in diaper or blanket

Running water

Tape of environmental sounds

Metronome

Ceiling fan; bathroom fan

Sounds of vacuum cleaner, dishwasher, washer-dryer, air conditioner

Show baby your "silly face"

Magic mirror

Fire in fireplace

Gazing at traffic

Watching parent on exercise machine

Watching television or video

Infant massage

Warm fuzzy

Neck nestle

Nestle nursing

A warm bath together

Colic carries

Eliminating bothersome foods from mother's diet if breastfeeding, or
changing formula

Slowing down mother's lifestyle and changing her expectations

Creating the most peaceful home environment.

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