How to smooth babies when they start crying. ( 0 – 3 months ) | First baby Shoes

I am a father of 2 children. Below opinion is based only on my personal experience.

1.  Hold your baby on your arms and change her head position.
2.  Check the pampers.
3.  Give her some milk.

In case those 3 methods are not working on your baby, I guess she wants to poo. You can very softly massage her stomach or move her legs slowly up and down.( it looks like riding a bicycle. )

I would like to add some more details to each method.

• She needs to be held or burp

Probably all babies like to be rocked. You can walk around with her for a few minutes and rock her gently. I do tap very often on her back when I am holding her on my arms.

Changing position means changing her stomach position. Babies often want to burp in head up position. It’s possible that they do burp even not right after nursing. (

i don’t know why but my baby did so many times.)

• She is not comfortable with wet pampers

Just change it;)

• She is hungry

This is the most often reason of your baby’s cry. In this case you need to ask her mum to nurse or make a formula milk which needs to have 35-38 degrees temperature ( Human body temp.) . I heard from my wife that it was difficult to nurse at the beginning, because some time milk didn’t come out. I don’t know the system exactly, but my wife could nurse after all. I can’t say good advice about it, but be patient and relax. This is the best for nursing.

 

If your baby is still crying. You may try one from the list below.

• Give a dummy
• Change the clothes ( maybe too hot or too cold )
• Make some noise
• Go outside or on the balcony ( make sure you and your baby’s clothes are proper before going out )

Well… personally I don’t want to recommend to do this but it works.

• Take your baby and go drive*

*this may be harmful for your pocket. If you use this method always, babies cannot sleep without night drive. Probably this is the last thing you want 😉

As a father I strongly advice: DO NOT BLAME YOURSELF. This is not your fault that baby is crying. This is normal and in first 2 months a colic may drive you crazy, but after 2 months you will start recognizing what your baby wants. In this period if you have any difficulties, ask a partner or someone to support you. You need help.

If you worry about your baby`s cry , you can consult with a doctor.

If one of those tips works for your baby’s cry, please spend your free time to sew First Baby Shoes 🙂

Baby foot massage

 

 

 

 

 

First Baby Shoes care about baby feet. We know what little feet need. Massage is one thing little feet just adore! To give your baby a foot massage you just need two things: your hands and your baby:) At first you may be afraid to do it, but don’t worry – there is no wrong way to massage your baby. You do not need to follow any kind of routine or massage for any particular amount of time. Just enjoy yourself and go with the flow – both you and your baby will be able to relax and fully enjoy the massage. 

Infant Foot Massage

1. Warm some oil in your hands then working one foot at a time, begin the massage.
2. Starting at the ankle hold baby’s foot in your hand and gently, but firmly slide your hand down toward toes. Repeat several times.
3. Hold baby’s foot in your hand and gently squeeze between your thumb and forefinger working along the top of the foot toward toes. Repeat.
4. Hold baby’s ankle in your left hand and with the right hand slowly and gently rotate baby’s foot in small circles. Reverse direction.
5. Remain in the same position and gently flex baby’s foot forward and backward.
6. Using your thumb, start at the base of the heel and press along the bottom of baby’s foot up toward the toes.
7. Use the pads of your thumb to make small circles on the ball of baby’s foot underneath the toes.
8. Gently squeeze each little toe “This Little Piggy” style.
9. With both thumbs on the bottom of baby’s heel, use the tips of your forefingers to massage circles around the ankle.
10. Again hold baby’s whole foot in your hand and gently squeeze and slide from the ankle to toes being sure to gently press the tops and bottoms. Repeat several times.
11. Repeat the whole routine or parts often as often as you and your baby like!

 

(Text and photo below from: http://oaklandmassage.wordpress.com/2011/06/28/baby-steps-%E2%80%93-infant-massage-basics-and-an-infant-foot-massage-routine/)

 

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