“The Hold” to Help Calming Your Crying Baby

Dr .Robert Hamilton, a pediatrician and father of six from Santa Monica, California, demonstrates in this video posted on YouTube “The Hold” a maneuver that he describes as the secret to stop a baby crying.

1. Fold the baby’s arms across the chest
2. Secure arms gently
3. Grasp diaper area
4. Rock at 45-degree angle

If these steps do not work and baby keeps crying, Dr Hamilton also advises parents to consider whether the child is not feeling well or may be hungry.