Calm a Baby by Changing Perspectives

Video Transcript

"Sometimes babies cry because they need a little change of scenery. They might be bored and tired of looking at the exact same thing. So, one thing you can try is a different type of a hold. Give them something new to look at. So, holding your baby securely and snug on his tummy so he is close to your tummy, make sure that you have a nice grip on him and he feels safe. Help to keep one hand on and start to, with the other hand, just glide it down a little bit, but you're keeping your hands on. Glide him down so his head is resting right on your forearm. When you have this other hand in place and you're holding him nice and secure, take your other arm, come down underneath him between his legs keeping his top leg bent a little bit. Bring your hand up to his tummy holding both hands on his tummy help to guide him out. You're keeping him close to your tummy the whole time, and help to glide him out so he's looking in a different direction. You might even try moving him just a little bit in this direction and see if that helps to make him feel comfortable. But you will notice that I'm holding him nice and secure on his tummy, his head is resting near my arm, his arms are free to move as they wish, and his legs are free to move as they wish except for his top legs bent just a little bit at the knee which helps to calm and sooth him. So keep your hands right here on his tummy and give him something new to look at."