What to do if your baby is easily frightened

A baby means a new life, and it feels extremely unfamiliar with this world which is different from the world inside the mother's body. Babies look at the world just as an adult looks at a very unfamiliar environment: with fear and are easily frightened, and sometimes even more seriously. What to do if your baby is easily frightened? Mothers can learn from the following methods.

When facing a frightened baby, the most commonly used method is to divert the baby's attention or hold the baby in a strange position. For example, let the baby lie face down on your arms and support his face with your palms. You can also gently rock the baby with your left hand and gently stroke the baby's back with your right hand. The baby's field of vision is shifted and he will feel strange and forget about the fright he just had. For babies who are sensitive to hearing and in a relaxed state and are frightened by sudden sounds, we can also consider verbal and tactile comfort methods. As soon as the baby is frightened, the mother should immediately comfort the baby with a gentle voice and touch the baby's skin, such as stroking the baby's hair or patting the back. The voices and physical contact of loved ones can quickly make the baby feel safe and have the greatest soothing effect. If your baby still feels frightened, make some noise. Turn on low speed of the vacuum cleaner, tune the radio between two stations, and play an empty tape on the tape recorder. Believe it or not, the baby will fall asleep after listening to it. Blow air continuously on the baby's forehead, and he will immediately blink and take a deep breath. Repeat this several times and he will forget why he is crying. But parents must not infect the baby with the virus. The previous few methods are relatively direct ways to relieve the baby’s fear. If they are not effective, you can consider indirect physical therapy methods as appropriate. Apply baby lotion on the center of the baby's index and middle fingertips, and gently rub them for about 30 to 50 times. The baby will soon calm down. If the baby cannot fall asleep due to being frightened, you can use your fingertips to press the finger acupoints of the baby's ten fingers, 5 times with each finger, which is very effective in helping the baby fall asleep.

When the baby is frightened and cries uncontrollably, remember not to scold the baby more harshly. Instead, comfort the baby appropriately or use small noises to divert the baby's attention. This can slowly drive away the fear in the child's heart, prevent the baby from getting hoarse due to prolonged crying, and help the baby fall asleep peacefully.

Mothers should always pay attention to their babies' reactions. Gradually, they will better understand their children's growth patterns and their children's ability to accept the outside world, so that their babies can grow up in a healthy and safe environment. Many mothers don’t know what to do when their babies are easily frightened. I hope the above suggestions can be helpful to your baby and you will not be at a loss when facing a child who is easily frightened.