Ahh, the joys of being a parent!
From disastrous dirty diapers to middle of the night wake-ups, every mother and father knows well that the best job in the world can sometimes be one of the most difficult. Being a parent is one of life’s most precious blessings, but it’s easy to get aggravated when your little one just won’t stop screaming for seemingly no reason.
Luckily for new parents and those on Grandma or Grandpa duty, a California-based pediatrician claims to have figured out the best way to comfort a crying cutie. Dr. Robert Hamilton of Pacific Ocean Pediatrics in Santa Monica has cared for thousands of newborns during his career, so you can imagine how many times a day his office is filled with their little screams.
Dr. Bob recently shared his secret weapon to turn those tiny frowns upside down, a method he’s dubbed “The Hold”. The funny thing is, it’s not much different from how we adults get in a happy mood. Dr. Bob says all you have to do to stop a baby from crying is shake their little booty!
Here’s his foolproof plan to stop the tears: Hold the baby at a 45 degree angle and lift them up and down, while gently rocking them back and forth. After about three months, Doc says babies become too heavy for “The Hold”, so unfortunately this won’t work on your nagging husband or stubborn toddler.
No one wants to be that person who holds a newborn and they start screaming bloody murder, so next time you’re lucky enough to be handed a bundle of joy, you’ll know exactly what to do…and it’s guaranteed to get you on any new parent’s good side!
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