Pediatrician of 30 Years Shows How He Calms a Crying Newborn Baby

I just saw this posted on Facebook and just had to share it here so I wouldn’t lose track of it.

This amazing clip is from Dr. Robert C. Hamilton, MD on YouTube.

It’s this magical hold that calms crying babies from birth to about three months (they get a little too heavy after that).

Here’s how to calm a crying baby:

  1. Fold their arms across their chest.
  2. Secure their arms gently and support their face with your hand.
  3. Hold their bum with your other hand.
  4. Keep the baby at a 45º angle (so they don’t tip backward).
  5. Gently rock them up and down and give their butt a wiggle.

I would love to know if it works on your baby – I’m pretty sure it would work on me, but I have a feeling that would be difficult and/or weird to find out.

Have you tried this on your baby?

Related: Baby Sleep Tips from Seasoned Parents

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