-- Posted by xidontcarex at 9:42 am on Sep. 28, 2008 I'm taking care of my baby sister, and she's only a month old. She's technically not even a newborn function wise because she was a preemie. But I've been trying since last night. She was sleeping when she got here, and that was fine for a little bit but my dog started barking and it woke her up and freaked her out a little bit. Since then I've tried everything I can think of to calm her down. I've tried a bottle, a couple of hours ago and now, rocking her, wrapping her up, holding her, I even tried a bath but I think that made it worse. Did I miss anything that usually helps or what? I really can't think of anything else, and I just want her to calm down. -- Posted by Ewwy at 9:44 am on Sep. 28, 2008 mhmm diaper change mayb? she might b sickk. -- Posted by tait at 9:44 am on Sep. 28, 2008 Try some relaxing music. My mum said she played that when I was restless and it put me to sleep. No slipknot though. -- Posted by HuffleHaire at 9:44 am on Sep. 28, 2008 Sing her a lullaby. -- Posted by Rippzter at 9:45 am on Sep. 28, 2008 put her in the pram and take her for a walk -- Posted by Enigma of Eternity at 9:46 am on Sep. 28, 2008 Music, or change her diaper. -- Posted by panicxparadox at 9:46 am on Sep. 28, 2008 Something shiny. -- Posted by EmmaJanex at 9:47 am on Sep. 28, 2008 Does her nappy need changing? Have you fed her recently? Cuddle her? -- Posted by RIMHfire at 9:49 am on Sep. 28, 2008 Just rock her till she calms down. Otherwise all you have to do is let her cry it out, then she'll fall asleep. -- Posted by Jennyhynz7 at 9:52 am on Sep. 28, 2008 cuddle her/hold her and walk around and play soothing music while doing it -- Posted by audrey820 at 10:25 am on Sep. 28, 2008 As long as you're sure she isn't wet or hungry or sick, she probably just needs to be comforted. Hold her in your arms and move her sort of up and down. It's kind of jiggly. Make shhing noises, they can be soothing and remind the baby of the womb. Or try putting her kind of on your shoulder and rubbing her back. That's soothing to the baby and will help if she has any gas. Make sure it's quiet and if anything is on, it's soft music. Nothing too bright either. -- Posted by DADDYS LITTLE GIRL at 4:45 pm on Sep. 30, 2008 diaper change and a pacifier -- Posted by countryLuv at 6:55 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 try the rock and walk (gently rock her while you walk)