Try other ways to comfort the baby first, like holding, rocking or singing. If your baby sleeps through the last feeding of the day, you may want to try waking him an hour later for a feeding. He may then sleep until 5 or 6 a.m. To help prevent SIDS, put baby to bed on her back or sides for the first six months on a firm mattress. Use lightweight blankets and tuck bedding in securely at the foot of the crib.
All babies cry.
Some cry long and often enough to be called colicky . No one knows exactly what causes colic. The baby screams and seems to have stomach pains, but is not seriously ill. A screaming, colicky baby can make parents feel helpless and angry. Everyone wants a sweet, peaceful baby, not one who won t stop crying whatever you do.