Look for open diaper pins, scratchy clothing, a crib toy poking your baby in the tummy. Also, look for fever or other symptoms of illness, such as a rash. If not, he may be having gas pains. Touch your child briefly and gently 50 to 100 times a day even when he doesn't need it. Tune in to the Fussy Hour.
Many babies have a predictable fussy period each day.
So you might just want to let these crying spells run their course. A lot of babies respond well to a recorded heartbeat,'' says Dr. Mendelson. Raffi's ''Baby Beluga'' or anything that happens to be on the radio. Your humming can be very soothing to a fussy child. Even a running vacuum cleaner or clothes dryer can calm him down.