Gently rock, walk or dance with the baby supporting the head carefully. Check to make sure that clothing is comfortable. Take the baby for a ride in the stroller or car. Try giving the baby a bath. Run a vacuum, play music or turn on the dryer.
Babies enjoy consistent noise.
Check of the baby every 10 or 15 minutes. Also, activities that may cause SBS include jogging while carrying a child on the back or shoulders, riding a horse, and spinning a child around. A child is most vulnerable before the first birthday. If you cannot calmly care for you child at the moment then take that break. There is no shame in asking for help, or placing the child in a safe place while you gain control of your emotions and the child cries himself out.