I know parents hate when they have to deal with taking their baby’s to the pediatrician for shots because they all the eventual outcome. The outcome being a tearful and fearful baby who is feeling pain and discomfort that he/she does not enjoy.
The good news is parents have some ammunition to soothe a crying baby. As summarized by NY Times and educated by pediatrician, Dr. Harvey Karp, there are the 5 S’s for the parents to do when trying to calm a crying baby:
The first S is swaddling – wrapping babies in blankets
The second S is side or stomach – hold babies in this position if fussy
The third S is suck – allows babies to soothe themselves
The fourth S is swaying – the motion is soothing & relaxing
The fifth S is shushing – the sound is soothing & relaxing
Parents can try these remedies in any particular order, but should give each a try because the combination of all these 5 S’s will help remind the newborn of their experience in the womb, when everything was peaceful.
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