The online Cry Baby learning program helps you understand and cope with young baby sleep and crying habits using tried and tested strategies.
Crying – all babies and children do it. Crying is common, but it isn’t always easy to handle. Read why babies and children cry and what to do about it.
To soothe a crying baby, check whether baby is hungry, tired, uncomfortable or sick. This helps you know what to do to comfort baby and stop the crying.
If you think your baby has colic, start by having a GP check your baby. You can also try our settling strategies. Looking after yourself is important too.
Can you spoil a baby? No. Responding calmly and consistently helps baby learn that the world is safe and helps bonding – good for baby, good for you.
Children have the right to be safe and protected from child abuse. If you can’t cope as a parent and feel you might hurt your child, you need to get help.