Crying is a problem for many new mothers. When you look at a small, soft baby who can’t express herself, you can feel very anxious and helpless. In previous parenting classes I often teach mothers that they can use the “5S soothing method” to soothe their babies when they are raising them as a substitute, and new mothers give great feedback afterwards. The “5S method” is a series of innovative ways to soothe a crying baby practiced by foreign pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp himself. In general, when a baby cries, almost all mothers coincidentally think that maybe the baby is hungry, and then put the nipple or pacifier into the baby’s mouth. In fact, baby’s crying is his way of communicating and communicating with people. He uses crying to express his will and hopes that mom and dad will meet their demands – such as hungry, wet diaper, cold, hot or unwell. Therefore, when the baby cries, the mother must first look for the cause, and if, after ruling out various reasons, the baby still keeps crying, you can use this “5s soothing method” to comfort the baby. “The 5s soothing method is aimed at babies who do not feel safe, do not adapt to life outside the womb cavity and produce anxiety crying, with this method is still very effective, and try to start crying immediately soothing, 5s soothing method a. Step1 swaddling package On the table lay a large square towel, put the crying baby in a large square towel Wrap it up. When wrapping, be sure to wrap your arms tightly and follow the order and standards. The elasticity is similar to the elasticity of the waist of our pants when we are pregnant. The “swaddle wrap” is like a “return to the womb” feeling for the baby. Swaddling is a tight wrap, meaning restraint. But for a crying baby, swaddling is like a mother’s womb, making him feel secure. Some good coaxing babies, the mother hitched an arm to him will also bring a sense of security and make him quiet. Second, Step2 side lying method Pick up the baby wrapped in a square towel, let him face out, lying on his side, so that the baby feels like returning to the most traditional position in the mother’s womb. Or put the baby’s legs on one of the mother’s arms and rest the baby’s head sideways with the palm of one hand, while the other arm drags the baby’s outside leg for protection. The angle of the hug is very important, a little deviation forward or backward, the baby’s crying will immediately stop, mom and dad to find the best position to make the baby stop crying. Step3 Shush or noise method Pick up the baby wrapped in a square towel and let him lie on his side with his face facing out. At the same time, keep making “shushing” noises in the baby’s ears, as loud as the baby cries, simulating the noise in the uterine cavity and making the baby feel like he is back in the womb. In the baby’s world, this means: I love you, don’t worry, everything is fine! In fact, there are many noises in nature that can soothe the baby, parents can turn on the radio or hair dryer and put it at a certain distance from the baby, or record these sounds and play them repeatedly to the baby. As with lying on your side to find a good angle, it’s important to find the right frequency. Mothers sometimes find that some babies like music stations, while others prefer news stations. Different babies are used to different frequencies, and moms need to experiment more. In addition, mothers and fathers should pay attention to the operation, do not blow at the baby’s ears to make a shushing sound, moderate twisting angle and adjust the distance, the baby will feel more comfortable. Four, Step4 shaking method baby lying on his side, spread out his hands to hold the baby’s head, gently shaking from side to side, the amplitude is not too large, the frequency is slightly high. Feel the baby in the palm of your hand like a plate of jelly in the general gently shaking can be. Let the baby feel like floating in the amniotic fluid in the mother’s womb. But be careful not to shake hard. The baby’s brain is not yet developed, intense shaking can cause concussion or brain hemorrhage. So, mothers and fathers must pay attention to the magnitude and frequency of shaking when they soothe their babies. Don’t let your baby stop crying and cause irreversible consequences. V. Step5 Sucking method Breast milk, or putting a cleaned finger in the baby’s mouth, or giving the baby a pacifier may quiet him down. When giving your baby a pacifier, mothers should not be afraid of the pacifier falling out, and hard to give the baby into the mouth. If the baby feels that the pacifier is about to fall out, he will suck it tighter on his own. If you’re breastfeeding, don’t use a pacifier until you’re in a good state of breastfeeding, so that your baby doesn’t get the nipple illusion. Babies are very young when they are first born, their brains are not yet developed and the preparations are not enough for them to adapt quickly to the outside environment. The “5s soothing method” mimics the situation in the womb and stimulates the baby’s quiet physiological reflexes so that they quickly settle down and feel happy and secure. New mothers can try it when their babies cry.