How do you comfort a crying baby?
When your baby cries, you want to comfort them as quickly as possible. Holding your baby in your arms often soothes them quickly. Sucking on a pacifier also calms a crying baby, and so does a soft cuddly toy. Your baby soon feels comforted.
What does a crying baby mean?
A crying baby is telling you something is wrong. Your little one may be hungry, tired, have tummy cramps, be unwell or have a wet nappy. Your baby may also cry because they feel alone or scared. As your baby grows, you will learn to recognise and understand the different cries. A crying baby produces stress hormones and gets upset, but cannot yet calm down on their own. So it is best to comfort your crying baby as quickly as possible.
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Comfort with a Difrax pacifier
Your baby may have a strong need to suck, especially in the first five months. A Difrax pacifier can comfort your baby then. Sucking on a pacifier calms a crying baby and gives a sense of safety and security. Difrax pacifiers are available for every stage of babyhood and toddlerhood: they grow with your child. Pacifier not doing the trick? Try a gentle massage. You will see how quickly your baby relaxes and stops crying.
Read more about the advantages of a pacifier.
Cuddly toys for comfort
A soft cuddly toy with the familiar smell of home can also comfort your baby. From around six months, many babies become attached to one favourite cuddly toy. Read which cuddly toy suits your child.
Difrax helps you give up the pacifier
It is important for your child to give up the pacifier at a young age. Using it for too long can affect your child’s teeth, the position of the jaw and learning to speak. To give you a little help, read our tips for giving up the pacifier.