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Lucrie: 1 year ago via Android

What's the quickest way to put a baby to sleep apart from the lullaby thingy. Hint:I can't sing.

His 5 months old.

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brown253: 1 year ago

while cuddled in a blanket, rock them and trace your fingers lightly from forehead to tip of nose. It feels good so they relax and they close their eyes as a reflex. It worked on all 4 of my kids.

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mboyd262: 1 year ago | Last edited at 7:18AM on 12/27/2011

Rock the baby.

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kristigymnast: 1 year ago

let him eat a little then maybe a bath then put him in his crib then read him a long story

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FilloSophie: 1 year ago

Read the first chapter of Twilight to your baby

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lonelson: 1 year ago

If the baby is really little (still fits in a baby car seat) set the car seat (with baby safely strapped in ) on the dryer and turn the dryer on. This actually works! Don't forget to watch the baby!

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Rottifer: 1 year ago

I think they actually have a special vibrating baby chair that works miracles.

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King505: 1 year ago

Warm their milk ad put just a dab of honey in it. Then shut the light, let the mobile spin and....zzzzz.....

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smoochemom: 1 year ago

Can't give a baby honey under the age of one!!!

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Julia26: 1 year ago via iPhone

Why?

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King505: 1 year ago

Thanks rayray....a dab won't hurt the baby! Not even a spoonful, just from the tip of a toothpick or something like that. You think I am trying to give a baby a sugar rush!

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ogarcia3: 1 year ago

you can lay him on his stomach and rub his back, slowly

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smoochemom: 1 year ago

Use the Ferber method. It worked wonders for me

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LittleMama86: 1 year ago via iPhone

What's the Ferber method?

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barbarabliss: 1 year ago

I'm curious about the Ferber method, too. Haven't heard of it before.

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Bubblious: 1 year ago via iPhone

Named after Dr. Ferber. Basically baby is left to cry himself to sleep. The caregiver would limit the amount of times you go in to check on baby, until baby realizes he is not going to get reaction. Baby eventually falls asleep, and the cycle is ended.Takes about 3 or 4 nights of torture for baby AND parent.

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barbarabliss: 1 year ago

It tortures me just reading about it. Babies are babies for too short of a time. Love and hold them while you can is my motto.

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Bubblious: 1 year ago via iPhone

Many praise the Doc for this method, swear by it, it works, but it's a rough. : )

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barbarabliss: 1 year ago

It is not the quality or beauty of your singing that quietens (well, spelling check here says that should be "quiets" the child, I don't know) anyway, back to the subject at hand..........the baby helps him to relax and go to sleep....it's the hum of your voice. As long as you're not bothering any one else, Sing up a storm!!

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mat1008: 1 year ago via iPhone

A warm bath and a rocker works great each baby is diffrent so try things and see what works best for yours babies could care less if you are a singer it is your voice that soothes and makes him feel safe and secure

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ellisbritton99: 1 year ago

rub there hand gently that used to help me fall asleep

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1225mom: 1 year ago

A baby will adapt to how each person puts them to sleep. You're going to have to let them cry to learn. My husband just sets the baby in the crib and shuts the door. My nanny gives him the bottle while rocking him and then lays him down and rubs his back. FYI i am handi capped so i cannot carry the baby

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