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Crying & Colic

Soothing Your Baby

A baby with a pacifier in their mouth
Can newborns and babies sleep with pacifiers?
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
A father holding a crying baby
Is it normal that your baby doesn't like being held or cuddled?
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
child with pacifier in his mouth, embraced by his parent
When to introduce a pacifier: Pros and cons
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
Infant in a swing
How long can a baby be in a swing?
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
baby crying while lying on their back
Gripe water for babies: Does it work?
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
A woman holding a baby sucking on a pacifier
When should babies stop using pacifiers?
Reviewed by Denise Fisher, DDS, pediatric dentist
Baby on the bed suckling thumb
Should I try to stop my baby from sucking her thumb?
By Karen Miles
girl with pink pacifier in her mouth
172 pet names for the pacifier
By Dana Dubinsky
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The benefits of swaddling your baby
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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How to calm a crying baby
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Best tricks for soothing a crying baby
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Why Babies Cry

young baby crying
Five types of baby cries and what they might mean
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
baby crying while swaddled
What to do when your baby's crying for no reason
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
Infant crying
Is it normal for my baby to cry all the time?
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
newborn crying in mom's arms
What is baby witching hour?
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
crying baby
Colic in babies: What it is, how long it lasts, and what you can do
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
newborn crying and laying on her back
Why babies cry, and how to soothe them
Reviewed by Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist
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3 ways to burp your baby
baby laying on back
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7 reasons babies cry
Reviewed by Nancy Showen, M.D., pediatrician
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5 tips for soothing a colicky baby
Reviewed by KT Park, M.D., gastroenterologist
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When should babies stop using pacifiers?
Reviewed by Denise Fisher, DDS, pediatric dentist
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Is it normal that your baby doesn't like being held or cuddled?
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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When to introduce a pacifier: Pros and cons
Reviewed by Chandani DeZure, M.D., FAAP, pediatric hospitalist
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Community

  • PSA: Colic
    By Kooklamoo1219 in April 2015 Birth Club
    i've been seeing the word passed around a lot, and not being used correctly. Colic is not random crying, colic is not reflux or gas. Colic is excessive crying, for no reason. Defined as: crying more than 3 hours a day, 3 days a week for 3 weeks. Usually, it has a "witching hour" attached. So, a
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    • colic and reflux? Help
      By Rbaby125 in August 2014 Birth Club
      Can baby's have both colic and reflux? Can you use both gaviscon & colic drops? Any tips . little girl is 24/7 crying. Gaviscon was working for the reflux but still crying (
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      • colice baby
        By Sohna12 in October 2020 Birth Club
        what to do for colic ? my baby wakes all night and crying i think its gass or colic but dont know what to do im crying with him
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