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Having a fussy baby is not unusual. It doesn't make you a bad parent. In fact, many babies typically cry for around two or three hours a day. A baby doesn't have a lot of means to communicate with you since they can't talk yet. So, they cry. Sometimes, their crying essentially implies:

Your baby is hungry. Your baby is uncomfortable. Your baby is tired.

You must understand the causes for his crankiness. For this you must perform some basic parental checks. They are - clothes, diapers and hunger. You need to ensure that the clothes are not too tightly fitted or damp. Please also make sure diapers are changed often, they're not bunched up or dirty.

You may want to give the baby a bottle. If they don't eat and are not hungry, then consider burping for at least 5 minutes.

If all these mom checks still produce a fussy baby, why don't we try these 5 things.

Swaddling: This can be the best way to create a sense of security in the newborn. For this wrap your child up just like a burrito in baby blanket and hold him firmly.

Shushing. This works like magic and puts your little one at peace. Your shushing ought to be at the same level to that of baby's crying level.

Swinging. You may also try rocking or swinging. Either action will usually quiet down the crying baby. In addition, bouncy chairs and car rides can also work wonders.

Singing. You know that infants love listening to known voices. It is not critical what you say or sing or which language you use. This technique calms a crabby baby.

White noise. This is a noise that mimics the swishing sound in the mother's womb that your infant heard constantly for nine months. As an alternative, vacuums, fans or hair dryers also can provide the similar result. White noise can readily downloaded online. Colic Sweep Vacuum Cleaner White Noise is an extremely effective type of white noise designed especially for fussy or colicky babies. The Colic Sweep mp3 can be downloaded on Amazon.com or iTunes.

Attempt one or each of the methods outlined and you're on your way to a calm, cool and collected baby.