How to Soothe a Crying Baby - Tips for New Parents and Caregivers

It's normal for healthy babies to cry, often for hours at a time. A baby's cry typically increases around two weeks old and peaks around two months old. Experts from UC Davis Children's Hospital offer tips to calm a crying baby and advice for parents and caregivers who may be frustrated with constant crying. They also explain the dangers of Shaken Baby Syndrome. This video is for informational and educational purposes only. For specific questions or concerns, please call 911 or your medical provider. This video was made possible by Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

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Additional resources:
Infant safe sleep practices: https://youtu.be/pcDEQbMXibo
How to perform CPR on a baby: https://youtu.be/WqIJbT8cCI8
How to use a bulb syringe or NoseFrida: https://youtu.be/KTWkmTmv3aU
Kids Considered podcast on soothing a fussy baby: https://youtu.be/CGWYlczSrCA

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At UC Davis Children’s Hospital, we put your child at the center of everything that we do. It’s personalized care, uniquely sized for your child. You’ll see it in our child-friendly designs throughout the hospital, our farm-to-fork approach to dining, our playrooms and teen rooms and our team that feels like family. UC Davis Children’s Hospital is Sacramento’s only nationally ranked, comprehensive hospital for children, serving infants, children, adolescents and young adults with primary, subspecialty and critical care.

UC Davis Children’s Hospital: https://children.ucdavis.edu
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Children’s Surgery Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/childrens-surgery-center/
Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/child-life/
Fetal Care and Treatment Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/fetal-care-treatment-center/
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0:00 Crying is completely normal
0:23 When do babies cry the most?
0:48 What is Shaken Baby Syndrome?
1:50 What causes babies to cry?
2:02 Tips to calm a crying baby
2:17 What to do when you feel overwhelmed
3:03 Effects of abusive head trauma

The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 1/12/23. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.

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