Common reasons babies cry

1. Sleepiness or fatigue
2. Wet or dirty diaper
3. Hunger
4. Overstimulation from noise or activity
5. Colic, acid reflux, or food allergies
6. Pain or illness
7. Gas
8. Stranger anxiety or fear

Dr. Harvey Karp’s 5 S’s for soothing a crying baby

If your baby seems to be crying for “no reason,” pediatrician Harvey Karp advises parents to use the Five S’s, which recreate the womb environment and activate your baby’s calming reflex.

• Swaddling. Wrap your baby in a blanket so he feels secure.
• Side or stomach position. Hold your baby so they’re lying on their side or stomach.
  But always put them on their back when going to sleep.
• Shushing. Create “white noise” that drowns out other noises: run the vacuum cleaner, hair drier, fan or clothes drier.
• Swinging. Create a rhythmic motion of any kind. For example, take your baby for a ride in a stroller or car.
• Sucking. Let the baby suck on something, such as a pacifier.