How to Comfort a Sick Baby

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Soothing a sick baby is often a challenge because she is unable to tell you what's wrong with her. However, there are several things you can do to comfort your sick baby so she can relax, and that means you can, too. Read on to learn how to comfort a sick baby.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Step1
Play her a soft and comforting lullaby. Music often relaxes babies and soothes them to sleep, especially if you placed music for her when she was still inside the womb.
Step2
Strap your baby to your chest in an infant carrier. Being close to you will comfort her, and moving along with you as you go about your activities may allow her to get some much-needed sleep.
Step3
Bathe your baby. This is a great way to bring down a baby's fever, while at the same time providing a comfort to a fussy or crying infant.
Step4
Sing to your baby, or read her a story. Babies love the sounds of a familiar person's voice.
Step5
Take your baby for a ride in the car. The constant motion, coupled with some soothing tunes on the radio, may lull your sick baby to sleep, or at the least stop her from crying.
Step6
Run the vacuum cleaner to comfort your baby. Babies respond to white noise because it reminds them of the sounds of your blood flow and amniotic fluid when they were in the uterus.
Step7
Tuck her into bed with a favorite stuffed animal. The familiarity of the object will lend your sick little one some comfort during her naptime and night time hours when you are not with her.

Tips & Warnings

  • If you're breastfeeding, continue to do so while your baby is sick. Nursing is not only a source of comfort for your sick baby, but it can also provide her with the antibodies need to fight off her illness.
  • Contact your baby's pediatrician if she has a high fever, diarrhea or is vomiting, as these can be signs of a serious illness.

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