Let's face it. Every newborn baby occasionally has those extra fussy days. If you're a new mom, there's no doubt that you can relate. On top of the sleepless nights, teething baby and high stress levels, a fussy baby can add extra stress to the entire family (insert snappy sleep deprieved mama going off like a chihuahua on her husband) If you've tried everything, from your mom's well meaning but useless advice to your gran's dirt old remedies with no success, you're in luck! Did you know that there are quite a few things you can do to naturally calm and soothe your baby. Yes, it's true. Here are some of the best ways to comfort a fussy baby, the all natural way.
Rocking – Nothing comforts a fussy baby like the embrace of his or her mom or dad. If you have a rocking chair in the nursery, try rocking your baby until he or she calms down and falls asleep. If you don't have a rocking chair, simply rock your baby back and forth while walking around the room. The rocking motion is a familiar motion to baby and has shown to be therapeutic and soothing.
Baby Swings - Most experienced mommies will tell you that a baby swing is an excellent tool you can use to comfort a fussy newborn. Next time your baby is extra fussy, try putting him or her in a baby swing that sways back and forth mimicking your own comforting motions.
Car Rides - Another great way to calm a crying baby is to put him or her in the car seat and head out for a ride around the block. This is because many babies are soothed by the subtle vibrations and humming sound of a vehicle while in motion.
Swaddling – You could also try swaddling your baby to calm him or her down on a fussy day. To swaddle your baby, simply wrap him or her up like a burrito with hands to the side of the body. Swaddling is reminiscent of mommy's womb for babies!
Burping – Sometimes a baby might be fussy because he or she is experiencing tummy pain from gas. To help your baby get some much needed relief, try consistently burping him or her after each and every feeding.
White Noise – If you still can't calm down your fussy baby, you should try the white noise method. Do this by putting on a playlist of calming instrumental tunes or recordings of rain falling or waves crashing. The white noise minimizes all other noises in baby's nursery so he or she can relax and fall fast asleep come nap time.
If all of these methods fail and your baby is fussy for an extended period of time, this could be a sign of a more serious problem such as colic. If you suspect this is the case, you may want to make an appointment with your pediatrician as soon as possible in order to address your concerns.
What are your go to ways to comfort your baby when he or she is feeling a bit fussy?
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