Patient's question:
The nineteen-day-old baby has been crying a lot these days, always as if startled. Recently, we've been giving him some startling pills occasionally, but they haven't been very effective. Is there any way to help him stop being startled? The kind of assistance needed: The baby has been crying a lot these days, always as if startled...Doctor's answer:
Common methods for soothing frightened babiesLanguage and touch to comfort the baby
When the baby is overly frightened, the mother should immediately comfort the baby with a gentle voice while implementing skin-to-skin contact, such as gently stroking the baby’s hair or lightly patting their back. The sound of a loved one and physical touch can quickly make the baby feel secure, maximizing their soothing effect.
Distract the baby with a funny pose
Hold the baby in a strange position. For example, let the baby face down on your arm, with your palm supporting their face; or gently sway with your right hand while lightly stroking the baby’s back. When the baby’s perspective changes, they will feel strange and forget what frightened them.
Gently blow on the baby’s forehead
Blow softly on the baby’s forehead, and they will immediately blink and take a deep breath. Repeat this many times, and the baby will forget why they were crying. However, make sure you don’t have an infectious disease.
Make some noise
Turn the vacuum cleaner to a low setting, tune the radio between two stations, or let the tape recorder play softly. Believe it or not, the baby will feel drowsy.
Therapeutic methods
Apply infant lotion to the center of the baby’s index and middle fingers and gently rub it in, about 30–50 times. The baby will quickly calm down. If the baby cannot sleep due to fright, press your fingertips on the baby’s finger acupoints on each finger, five times per finger. This is very effective in helping the baby fall asleep.
Suggestion: If this doesn’t work, you can consider using Qili San.
Hope this helps.