Happy Babies Move It Move It
Your baby spent 30-40 some-odd weeks being gently jostled while mom went about her day moving from place to place. Then, suddenly, after being born, baby is no longer feeling any movement. The movement was comforting to your baby. So, to help stop a fussy spell fast, you can simply try to get your baby moving.
Here are some things you can try right away.
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- Baby swing
Very effective to keep baby moving while you do other things. You can choose from either the crank kind, or the battery-operated. - Baby stroller
Good way for mom and dad to get some exercise while soothing baby at the same time. - Cruising in a car
Benefits are two-fold. Baby gets the comfort of being on the move AND the benefit of the white noise from the road noise. Learn more about the benefit of white noise for baby. - Baby-wearing / Slings
Researchers have discovered that babies carried in slings cry 43% less overall and 54% less during evening hours. In cultures in South America, Asia, and Africa, where babies are carried almost non-stop, babies cry less frequently than those in non-carrying cultures such as the U.S..
- Baby swing
