When baby just can’t be soothed there are a few tricks to try. Here’s what we found effective:

• swaddling
• football hold (2 thumbs up!)
• walk in a sling or baby carrier or holding baby close
• tummy or back rubs
• take a shower together, warm water may be comforting
• pacifier – sucking is calming to a baby
• white noise – babies like lulling sounds created by vacuums, clothes dryers, TVs or driving in a car
• colic drops or gripe water – perhaps there is a burp that needs to come out!
• Infacol is available to relieve trapped wind