Coping with a crying baby
Speak to someone if you need support such as your family, friends, midwife, GP or health visitor.
ICON provides the important messages below on how to cope with a crying baby:
- I – Infant crying is normal and it will stop
- C – Comforting methods can sometimes soothe the baby and the crying will stop
- O – It is OK to walk away, if you have checked the baby is safe and the crying is getting to you. After a few minutes when you are feeling calm, go back and check on the baby
- N – Never, ever shake or hurt a baby; it can cause lasting brain damage or death