How to soothe a baby when your a new Dad

New Dad's can be effective caregivers for babies. It really doesn't take much just a little softer touch and lots' of love.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Patience
• Soft warm hands
• A warm blanket
• A strong desire to love your new baby

1. First and foremost do not be afraid of the screaming, potty machine. It is more afraid of you than you are of it...
   - Do not show fear...LOL It will then throw up on your shoulder in
   response.
2. Soothing your baby can be as easy as 1,2,3 and so on.
   - Keep in mind one thing may work today and an hour from now is not going
   to make a difference in how they react.
   
   1. Always check for dirty diaper
   2. Always check with the back of hand for hot temp on baby. ( Use
   thermometer if you feel the need) You will know when your baby
   is too warm trust me.
   3. Try to apply formula when the baby is crying if a pacifier or finger
   is not working.
3. To soothe a full, clean and reasonably cool/warm baby try these ideas.
   - Patting softly in a simple,gentle rhythm on the bottom while holding
   them in some babies be very soothing. (My daughter would only accept
   it from me when she was a baby)
   - While lying your baby on your shoulder their face near your neck and
   sing, hum gently. (it don't matter if you sound like a wounded duck.
   as long as its gentle and soft.)
4. When giving a baby a bath use the baby bath seat in a sink or tub.
   - Don't be afraid to get the baby wet and use the thermostat for this or
   the plastic/rubber duckie with the temperature color changing bottom
   to prevent burning your baby. Their skin is more sensitive to warm
   water than you may be.
   - The nighttime bath smelling stuff, Lilac I think it is great. Babies
   love the naturally soothing scents.
   - Do not use too many blankets or you will be getting up over and over.
   - Learn to swaddle newborns they love to be wrapped tight, don't worry
   when they work an arm out. My twins would never stay completely in
   the swaddle when put in it anyway.
5. Take a deep breath, love them and enjoy the early years.

Tips & Warnings

• Do attempt to show your baby love
• Do kiss them, love them, hold them
• Do talk to them like adults, babies learn language sooner when you talk normally to them. My daughter was talking earlier and was advanced for her age in the amount of words she could use at age 3!
• Do enjoy holding them, it so soothing and relaxing with all the normal stresses of life.
• Always use a thermometer/temperature sensor when drawing bathwater for baby.
• Always keep your eyes on baby when bathing
• Always keep excessive things away from baby while sleeping to avoid suffocation
• Do check periodically when babies first come home to ensure baby is sleeping safely!