Our pediatrician suggested this infant soothing setting that she utilized on her own kids. We say thanks to her for demonstrating the relocation on Holden, as well as we did our finest imitations of it at home, however it took some practice.
I’m pleased we kept trying since it miraculously assisted with stomach troubles as well as offered that soothing suck all at once, even before we introduced our future finest friend, the pacifier.
Here’s exactly how it’s done:
Drape infant over adult thigh so he’s well-supported
With hand nearest baby’s head, enable infant to suck on a scrupulously clean finger
Pat infant on the bottom or back with totally free hand
If you’re versatile enough, lean over as well as shush or something
The overtired dad was mercilessly cropped out of the photo.