Crying babies and the dangers of shaking

A baby's cry is normal, natural and serves as a means of communication with the surroundings.

How is it recommended to cope while the baby is crying and tips to calm him down.

Important Information:

A baby's cry is normal, natural and serves as a means of communication with the surroundings.

Most babies cry several hours a day, this is not a sign of poor parenting.

How is it recommended to drive while the baby is crying?

Take care of the baby's basic needs:

Hunger
Tiredness
Pain
Cold/heat
Wet diaper

Try to calm the baby by:

Caressing, hugging or rocking lightly
Playing pleasant music
A warm bath
A stroll in the pram

Try to calm yourself in the following ways:

Breathe deeply
Put the baby in a safe place, go to the another room and try to relax
Ask a loved one for help
If necessary, seek professional help

Continuous crying of the baby may lead to frustration, anger and loss of control of the parent, especially in tired situations. This situation may lead the parent to shake the baby.

Shaking is done when an adult holds the baby's body, arms or ribs, and shakes him forcefully. The baby's head is large and heavy in relation to the rest of the body and his neck muscles are weak.

As a result, the baby's head moves back and forth uncontrollably, and this can cause serious damage to the baby's brain.

When a baby is shaken violently, his brain hits the wall of the skull, the blood vessels are stretched, may rupture and bleed. Shaking the baby can cause internal bleeding, irreversible brain damage and even death.

REMEMBER,

Crying is not dangerous,

SHAKING IS!

Do not rock babies!