Swaddling: Wrap your baby tightly in a square blanket, making sure to swaddle him or her well enough to where their legs and arms are not flapping around or can become loose.
Side or Stomach Holding: The football hold is one of the best ways to sooth baby. Try hoolding your baby on their tummy or try holding baby as if you were going to breastfeed, but facing out. However, do not leave your baby in the crib this way, side sleeping can cause SIDS.
Shushing: You can try to mimic the whoosh of the fluid in the womb with a loud sssshhhh in your baby's ear. You might want to turn your radio to static, try starting an appliance, or run the vacuum cleaner or hair dryer. These are all ways to bring that sound your baby heard in the womb back into play.
Swinging or Jiggling: Sit with your feet slightly apart, knees together, with baby on her side or stomach, her head toward your knees. Jiggle your knees with very small gentle movements. Your baby's head should move a bit. Always keep in mind, to be gentle. Shacking a baby can cause serious damage.
Sucking: Your breast, your finger, or a pacifier should calm your baby.
5 tips to help sooth your Colic baby
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