When your baby was still in your tummy, you had all sorts of wonderful images in your thoughts. You imagined cradling him in your arms, hugging him warmly, and kissing his little cute nose. Little did you know that a part of all this wonderful things is the dreaded reality that babies cry and they do it with all their might. Of course, your baby’s crying was not able to diminish your love for him.
In fact, you love him even more. But you surely wish that there were some way that you can magically make him stop wailing. The good news is you do not have to own a magic wand to put a stop to your baby’s crying spells. All you need is proper knowledge about babies and crying, and these simple tips on how to calm your crying baby:
First of all, you want to know: why does your baby cry?
Babies cry for many different reasons, the primary reason being they cannot talk and that crying is their only way to communicate. So when they are hungry, tired, thirsty, uncomfortable, wet, sad, bored, scared, or in pain—they only know one thing to express all these different emotions, that is to open up their mouths wide and let out a loud cry.
One thing that could help you a lot in dealing with your baby’s crying is to know that his cries mean different things. Yes, there are some hints in his crying (plus in his facial and nonverbal cues) that will tell you what it is that he’s crying about. Recognizing these hints will help you respond immediately to his needs.
Here are some examples. When your baby is crying but his diaper is dry and it’s been three to four hours since his last feeding, it’s likely that he’s just hungry. If he’s tired, his crying will be like a whining sound accompanied by rubbing of eyes, decreased activity and yawning. Now, if he’s uncomfortable, it’s likely that your kid will be squirming or arching his back while he cries. Quickly search for the source of his discomfort and take it away from him. When your kid is in pain, his cry is sudden and shrill.
Tips on how to calm your baby:
• Hold on to him. Whatever it is that your baby is crying about, one of the most effective ways to pacify him is to give him a warm and comforting touch.
• Breastfeed your little one. Breastfeeding does not only satiate your kid’s hunger but it also has a soothing and calming effect on him.
• Distract your baby. Offer your kid various baby toys preferably those that are new to his sight and has bright and visually stimulating prints and colors. like educational baby toys. This is a good way to provide diversion especially if your kid is just bored or lonely.
• Rock your tot gently. What baby is not fond of repetitive rhythmic motion? Put him on his rocker or sway him gently and it will make him forget all about his fussiness.
• Let your kid listen to some soothing music. Lullabies have existed since time immemorial for a good reason. It’s because they are able to do wonders in calming a fussy baby and make it easy for him to doze off to dreamland. So if your baby is crying because he’s tired and sleepy, let him listen to soft and peaceful lullabies.
There are many reasons why your baby cries but there also many ways on how to calm him. As a parent, it is your duty to be able to recognize hints in his cries and respond immediately to his needs.
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怎样让孩子不哭？
当孩子还在你肚子里的时候，你一定会想象各种各样有趣的场景：你幻想着把他抱在怀里，温暖的搂着他，亲他可爱的小鼻子。但你可能不会想到，当孩子声嘶力竭哭闹的时候，你这些美妙的想法就会变成可怕的现实。当然，你的孩子再怎么哭，也丝毫不会减弱你对他的爱。
实际上，你会更加疼爱她。但是你肯定希望能用什么神奇的方法让他停止哭闹。让人欣慰的是，你不必非要拥有魔杖才能让孩子停止哭。你只需要懂得关于婴儿和哭的一些常识，这些简单的常识能让你哄好孩子：
首先，你要知道：为什么孩子会哭？
婴儿哭闹有很多原因，最主要的是他们不能说话，哭是他们表达内心的唯一方式。所以，当他们饿了、累了、渴了、尿床了、无聊了、烦了、害怕了或者疼痛时，他们能想出来的唯一的表达情绪的方式，就是张大嘴巴，大声的——哭。
知道孩子为什么会哭，可以让你轻松的哄好孩子。当孩子哭的时候，会释放出一些信号（包括面部和非口头的），这些信号会告诉你他为什么会哭。读懂这些信号，能使你很快根据他的需要做出反映。
有一些例子可供参考，在手绢没有湿的情况下，孩子哭了，你突然意识到已经有三四个小时没有喂过他了，就说明孩子饿了。当孩子困的时候，他的哭声就像是哼哼，并且总是用手揉眼，不爱动，还总是打哈欠。当孩子不舒服时，他就会动来动去，弓着背，不停的哭。这时候你要迅速查出根源并排除让孩子不舒服的因素。当孩子疼痛时，他就会突然发出刺耳的哭声。
哄孩子小贴士：
一直陪在他身边。无论你的孩子因为什么会哭，安慰他的最有效的方法之一就是给他一个温暖舒服的爱抚。
用母乳喂他。母乳喂养不仅能缓解孩子的饥饿感，还能对孩子起到抚慰和平静的作用。
分散他的注意力。给他各种各样合适的玩具，这些玩具一定要有鲜艳的色彩和奇怪的形状，对他来说是新鲜玩意儿，譬如教育玩具。在你的孩子无聊寂寞的时候，这种方法最有效。
轻轻摇动孩子。孩子不喜欢没完没了的节奏性运动。把他放在摇床里，轻轻摇，这样可以使他忘记所有烦恼。
让孩子听一些舒缓的音乐，如催眠曲，催眠曲很早就有了，对于催眠来说效果非常好。舒缓的音乐可以使孩子平静下来，祛除杂念，很快就进入梦乡。所以，当你的孩子因为疲倦和困乏而哭的时候，就让他听一些柔和、平静的催眠曲。
孩子会因为各种各样的事哭闹，但是也有很多种方法可以让他们不哭。作为父亲/母亲，读懂孩子释放的关于哭的信号并且立即满足他的需要，是你的责任。