如何安慰爱哭的宝宝（What can you do to help soothe a crying baby? ）

Each baby is unique, and what helps soothe one baby may not work for another. The challenge is finding what works for you and your baby.

Here are some suggestions that might calm your baby or help prevent crying when your child is fussy:  

• Check to see if your baby needs something—a diaper change, a feeding, relief from being too hot or too cold, or attention for a fever.
  
• Hold your baby. This will not spoil him. However, some babies do not like being passed from person to person.
  
• Wrap or swaddle your baby in a soft blanket.
  
• Turn off the lights and keep surroundings quiet. Too much stimulation can often trigger crying or make it worse.
  
• Soft music, white noise or a gentle shushing noise can soothe some babies.
  
• Many babies are soothed by motion. Try walking with baby in a sling/wrap or in a stroller. Rock or sway with your baby in a gentle, rhythmic motion. Try going for a ride in the car.
  
• Sucking sometimes helps babies to calm and relax. Encourage your baby to breastfeed or offer a pacifier.
  
• Give your baby a warm bath.
  
• Talk to your doctor before using over-the-counter or natural remedies for colic. There is still very little scientific evidence to support the effectiveness of any medicine or probiotic for the treatment of colic.

Whatever you do, it should be gentle and soothing. Never shake your baby. If you are frustrated by the crying, despite your best efforts to help your baby, put her in a safe place (like her crib) and take a moment to calm yourself.

(Source: Canadian Paediatric Society)