Self-soothing - When is it the right age?

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Re: Self-soothing - When is it the right age?

@Lusi

Did she burp? Maybe she had gas, you can rub baby’s stomach or put them on their tummy for few minutes to help them release gas. Give gripe water. Was she over dressed or underdressed? Many time when I take my son’s socks and hat off, he feels very relaxed. Pacifier is fine, use as needed. If the child doesn’t desire, don’t give one, if you need to sooth the child, give them one. When your baby is really cranky, try giving them a massage with oil or a moisturizer, it also helps calm down and sleep. Put some soft lullaby on.

I need to jot all this down. I actually watched this johnsons’ cd of baby massage today and was impressed by the way the babies find the massage so relaxing. But the problem is, mine is only two weeks as yet, too fragile and delicate to be handled and massaged. And then the winters here are severe still. A little cold and she starts to sneeze and has a blocked nose. uneasy breathing. We do not have central heating system and the heater is rather hazardous to be put on all the time so I just find it rather scary to put all her clothing off and massage her.