It is difficult to decipher a baby’s cry in the first months of life. Soothing them is also difficult. In her Instagram microblog, midwife Elise Destannes gives three ways to soothe the baby. Details:
Crying is the only way a baby communicates. Information is important, but it doesn’t take away the difficulty of soothing a newborn. In a post published on Instagram on December 5, midwife Elise Destanes gave birth to three. :
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Carrying your baby is the first method to soothe it, which “reduces crying by 53%,” suggests a midwife. Holding your baby close and physically touching can help him relax and sleep, sometimes with the help of a cradle with carrier, sling or sling, no-knot carrier sling.
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Skin-to-skin method
As a second tip, the midwife offers the skin-to-skin technique, which is not limited only to the moment of birth, on the contrary. This method increases the secretion of oxytocin (bonding hormone), stabilizes temperature, heart rate, improves blood sugar levels and lowers the baby’s stress hormones, we can read on the AP-HP website. To perform it, it is recommended to be half-sitting, with the baby naked or in a diaper, his stomach against ours, his head on his chest and turned to the side so that he can breathe. The child should be covered with a warm blanket with a hood and kept with a hat or cap.
Swiss ball
This is a gym ball that is often used for abdominal work, back stretches, or even while sitting in the office. Using it allows your baby to bounce gently Elise Destances.
Request a relay
If the crying does not stop, you have reached your limits and you are exhausted, pass the baton to someone else, advises the midwife. The latter also recommends placing the child in a safe place while he rests and breathes. “The average baby cries for two hours a day,” recalls Elise Destannes. Listen to yourself, trust yourself, and remember that over time you will learn to decipher your baby’s cries.”
Source: Le Figaro
