Crying Baby Plan

If _______________ (child's name) begins crying while you are watching him/her, there are a variety of things that you can do to help the crying. Please do not shake the baby.

Change his/her diaper.

Diapers can be found: ____________________________________

Wet wipes can be found: _________________________________

Baby Powder can be found: _______________________________

Feed him/her.

___________________ like to eat ___________________________

                               which can be found ___________________

                               which can be found ___________________

                               which can be found ___________________

Hold him/her.

_______________ like to be held ____________________________

Playing a soothing sound.

_______________ like to sound of ____________, or ____________ ,

or________________________.

Give him/her a soothing item.

_______________ likes his/her _______________, or ____________ ,

or ________________________.

If all else fails, simply put ________________ in his/her crib and take a 10 minute break. It is okay to allow my baby to cry. Please just check in on him/her every 10 minutes.

If the crying continues for more than ____________, please contact

me at _____________, or contact ____________________ at

______________________.

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