Baby Witching Hour: What It Is And How To Deal With

Having a cool head during the Baby Witching Hour is very critical. Even when your little one is crying hysterically and crankier than usual, just remain calm. Since babies feel very close to their parents, so if you are calm, then your child will feel more safe and comfortable. Take a deep breath and remind yourself that this is just a temporary phase and controllable too. Babies are very receptive to their parent's emotions and can recognize within a very short time if a caregiver is uptight or anxious. Your baby will feel more secure in an atmosphere where you have a chance to keep calm and cool.

It is arguably the most conspicuous reason why a baby may seem to be getting fussy in Baby Witching Hour. Their stomachs are small, and therefore the baby might require feeding extra. This comes more in the late afternoon or evening when they might feel fussier. When he does begin to fuss and cry very noticeably then offering your infant a meal can be a pretty good idea. Sometimes they just need a very quick meal to get them to relax and get what they need.

White Noise works best in calming your grouchy baby. It gives them relaxation and allows the calmness of your baby. It might even in some ways be simulating the sound closest to that of the womb, therefore giving comfort to the baby in feeling. That can be done with a fan or white noise machine. We have the mollifying sound that is offered through this smartphone application. So, you might usually adjust this so that the repetition is minimized, creating a low hum at a quiet enough level to be restful, but not so quiet where disturbing sounds elsewhere in the house could be affecting your baby's sleep. 

A good bedtime routine will protect you from the Baby Witching Hour. By setting all this up, your baby will get the message from the series of reasonable pre-bed activities set out in front of her and realize it's time to wind down maybe with a story or some night-feel clothing, or in a bath. Just do the same thing every night so that the baby will learn how to be able to predict what is coming. This can make it easier for the two of you to drop off to sleep and also loosen up without being emphasized.

Sometimes, it only takes a change of environment for them to stop crying. A room has to be dark, although some natural lighting should be applied whereas some fall asleep in a dark room and others need just a little natural lighting. The room should bear comfortable temperatures of around 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit. But the baby isn't comfortable in high temperatures or cool rooms and he'll let you know all about it. So you'll want to make sure the room is quiet and has peaceful surroundings. This also helps to eliminate jarring or loud noises that might help create a peaceful atmosphere.

Swaddling is a great technique to use with a colicky baby. The tight swaddling into a breathing blanket can help to re-create the womb for your baby. This will give feelings of safety and calm to the baby. Swaddling should be done snugly but not tightly enough to restrict movement or blood flow. If your baby's hips and legs are swaddled, they must still be able to have some movement in their legs and ensure there is enough room to bend at the hips, all while feeling snugly not tightly wrapped or secured.

The other way of shutting up your crying baby is the use of a pacifier. Sucking during crying offers a way for the baby to divert attention away from the discomfort. If the baby has already grown accustomed to the pacifier, it would be given immediately to the baby during the witching hour to start calming and soothing, then once again make sure to keep it clean and dentally inspect it for wear or breaks periodically.

Massage gently over the legs, stomach, or back to make your baby less cranky and relaxed. Massage should release stress and pain so gently massage your child's legs, stomach, or back. Your baby will be comforted by you which probably sends some kind of soothing message from you. It may help strengthen the bond between the two of you. Apply very light pressure and see if your infant enjoys the massage.

Your baby probably feels uncomfortable with his or her clothes and other environmental conditions. Check to see if the baby's clothing is fitting, comfortably not too tight against the skin. If his or her diapers are dry and clean, and ascertain heating or cooling from heat or chill. Do what you can to remove environmental heat or chill discomforting ways, and your baby will cry and remain comfortable.

As soon as babies are uncomfortable with gas, they get cranky. Burp your baby after feeding to try and rid him of the trapped gas. Keep him upright and lightly pat his back to maximize the chance that he will burp. Doing so can reduce times of discomfort in the form of gas and dry crying as a result. The more you burp, the less gas is likely to cause tummy troubles during and after a meal.

Sometimes all your cantankerous baby needs is a change of scene. Get your baby in a stroller or baby carrier so that he gets to see new environments, new sounds, and gentle motion while the two of you rock. Sometimes, it makes your baby less fussy when he is exposed to a lot of swaying combined with fresh air. It may also get you out of the house which is very good for you as well.

You and your baby can both benefit from rocking. It can be observed that even your baby relaxes to the rhythm of a mild rocking motion in a rocking chair, glider, or bouncer. It is very calming because a child gets used to such movements in the womb. Just make sure you're rocking your child steadily and smoothly otherwise rocking your child back and forth will only give them a nervous stomach.

Avoid overstimulation of your baby in this Witching Hour. Too much movement, too much noise, and too much to look at visually which is gonna overstimulate your baby. And you are going to make them much fussier than usual. Just remain gentle and make it less stimulating while the baby is still awake. Just shut off the loud noises and bright light to keep your baby way much calmer with lower overstimulation.

Call for help when the Baby Witching Hour overtakes you. Talk to a member of your family, your close friend, or whoever is there in your support circle, and help you shall find. It's just amazing how talking to a person who knows sometimes or having those extra hands brings physical and emotional relief. Remember that, by asking for support you will be able to move past the tension and pressure of trying to care for a fussy baby because you too need a little taking care of.

It may be all that is needed to change how you are holding or carrying your baby. Some babies have preferences as to the positioning of their baby. It can be on their side, being cradled, or being carried upright. As many variations as possible should be tried to see which one has the most calming effect on your baby. Their comfort and relaxation levels can often vary, and change drastically just by repositioning how you are holding or carrying them.