A newborn baby can bring so much fun, excitement, and happiness to the whole family.  He is the center of all our care. We provide him comfort and protection at all times.
 

But the most difficult times of a mother is during the first four weeks of an infant. It will take a lot of patience for a mother to do a routine in caring for the newborn baby. Lots of comforting ways are being used just to make the baby feel secure and safe.
 

It is a tough assignment for some parents to figure out what are the different techniques in giving comfort to your babies. Excessive crying of babies sometimes can lead some parents go temperamental. You must understand first what your abby is trying to tell you. The things you’ll need are the following: patience and plenty of rest.

There are different situations wherein your baby needs comfort from you. These are the following : 

If you’re baby is hungry, he will definitely cry. One way to soothe him is breastfeeding. You can calculate the amount of food he intake through his dirty diapers. Make sure that your baby is getting enough food to eat. Indications that your baby is hungry, is when he sucks your fists, smack his lip, or root around your chest.

Dirty diaper

If your child is wet, he will feel uncomfortable and uneasy. After the first few weeks of a child, he can typically produce 5-8 wet diapers and more diapers when he defecates. You can stop him from crying by frequently changing his diapers. How often do you change your baby’s diapers? You should know which is more practical to use and which is more comfortable for your baby. Choose that which will not harm your baby’s skin because there are some babies who are allergy of diapers while some are not. Some are not also comfortable with cloth which is the reason why they cry more often.

Colic Gas

Colic is a syndrome of excessive crying episodes in infants of which cause is not entirely known up to these days. An upset tummy or abdominal pain can create discomfort on an infant. Colic in infants is one of the most stressful events experienced by parents alike. Up to 30% of the normal infants are affected by colic and there is no specific treatment on this. The best thing you can do to soothe him is to burp your baby. Massaging his tummy can also help or can try over-the-counter gas drops.

Sleepy

When a baby is tired and sleepy, he is most likely to cry. There are ways on how to put your baby to sleep. Try walking your baby back and forth or sing him classical or nursery songs because he loves to hear your voice. These types of songs will calm her and bring him to sleep. A warm bath is also advisable because it relaxes them and can make them feel sleepy before bedtime. You can also use a pacifier. Try massaging her with a baby oil or lotion before bed or stroke his temples very gently. You can also rock or put him in an infant swing to get him to sleep. Keep him away from loud noises because it can stimulate the baby to cry excessively.
 

These are just few of the instances where your baby needs comfort from us. There are several suggestions on how to give comfort to an infant. If they cry, we get restless and sometimes impatient.

Make the baby feel cozy and comfortable

Babies are also like that. They get restless and want freedom. They also get tired of being held. If you feel like he’s no longer comfortable with how he is being held, lay him down to a safe place and wrap him with a clean cloth. Most babies like to be wrapped because they feel like they’re still in the womb of their mother. The warm effect brought by the cloth is an exact replica of a mom’s womb. Swaddle the baby so that he will feel much cozy and comfortable. Try talking to him by whispering into his ears. Hushing is also one way to stop a baby from crying because the sound of the uterus has the same hushing sound.

Play light music

Basically, babies enjoy lights, music, and different vibrations. If your baby cries, you can also use these things to calm him down. Babies need comfort in order for them to feel secure. It can be done by swaddling, rocking, and even sucking.

Don't panic

We know that parents get easily panicked if their babies will cry. This thing is normal for babies. It’s their one way of communicating with us. We should be knowledgeable enough about these things in order for us to fully comprehend their actions. There can be lots of ways on how to deal with these situations. The only thing is for us to learn and understand the possible ways of comforting them.

Balance between wife and mother

Excessive crying can be difficult to some parents especially if your partner has a work by the next day. As a mother and as a wife, it’s your responsibility to calm your baby down so that he will not be disturbed by the loud cry of your baby. It may be too stressful and tiring, right?   

Be stress free and take proper rest

So, if you’re thinking of conceiving, you have to learn a lot of things and you have a lot of work to do. Have your lifestyle evaluated by a professional in order for you to prepare yourself when you’re already in this situation. You must also relax because babies can also feel the tension of the people around him. If you’re baby is asleep, you can also take a nap. In this case, you will be able to get enough rest and sleep. The best thing you can do as a parent is to take care of yourself also.

Parenting is no rocket science

You can find lots of articles which provide proper nurturing of a child. These can guide you on how to show affection, comfort and care for your infant. You will find that parenting is no longer difficult and you will find happiness and contentment in your life.