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7/31/2013

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As part of my work at Fussy Baby Network Colorado, we offer presentations to private or community agencies that explain our services. At the very beginning of the presentation, we play a recording of a baby crying. We ask the participants to close their eyes and just listen. When the crying stops, we ask the listeners to tell us the duration of the crying they just heard. Most participants guess 2 or even 3 minutes. The actual length of the recording is just under 30 seconds. All babies cry, some more than others. (Straight from the Fussy Baby brochure!) It simply isn't always possible to know why your baby is crying. Some babies are incredibly vocal, some babies go from calm to hysterical in a matter of seconds, and some babies start screaming and then have trouble stopping.
I was once in a department store while a baby was screaming in his stroller. Grandpa was sweating and pushing the stroller faster and faster to get the baby to stop crying. (It wasn't working!) I started sweating myself and had to leave the store. I talk to parents every day about their crying baby, and I absolutely understand how hard it is to hear. Even 30 seconds can seem like an eternity. Remember; all babies cry, some more than others, and reach out for positive support. You are not alone.

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10/11/2013 06:05:25 pm

Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.

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Jatinder Anuwat link
10/27/2013 05:23:32 pm

" this works for my baby all the time
Touch stimulates pressure receptors in the brain that calm your baby and make her feel secure.

How to Do it: Massage her, swaddle her in a blanket, or “wear” your baby in a front carrier or sling. Other takes: Gently stroke your baby’s cheek or scratch her back. The touch of warm water from a bath can work, too."

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Jennifer link
9/4/2019 04:22:28 am

Oh yes this is something parents really need to understand.

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