Belly-Down Is Best

• Hold her in a tummy-down position. For some reason, a colicky baby seems to be more comfortable when she's lying on her stomach. If you're in a rocking chair, hold her along your forearm, facedown, as you gently rock back and forth. Her head will be cradled in one hand. (An infant at this age always needs head support.)
• When you want to walk around, continue holding her on your forearm, with her head in your hand. But bring her close to your chest, supporting her with your other hand.
• Put her in a chest carrier. Just being nestled against your warm chest is comforting, and so is your heartbeat.
• Your baby might settle down in his crib if he's tightly wrapped and lying on his stomach. But stay nearby and keep watch. If he falls asleep on his stomach, he's at an increased risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome).

Swaddle Snugly

• Babies sometimes stop crying if they're snugly swaddled. If you find it's difficult to keep your baby well wrapped in a regular blanket, buy a swaddling blanket designed for this purpose. It has curved edges, with an ample "pocket" for the baby's feet. The short flap on one side folds over her torso and the long flap, on the other, wraps all the way around her body.

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