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How To Calm A Crying Baby - Dr. Robert Hamilton Demonstrates "The Hold" (Official)

Robert C. Hamilton, MD

4 recommenders · recommended in 3 months, 2016–2017

YouTube

62M views · 10 years ago · clinical skill

Pediatrician demonstrates a hold to calm a crying baby.

4 comments from Reddit

  • @misteratoz · 2017-03 · in “[Request] hack to Reliably get an infant to calm down?”

    This pediatrician did a ▶ video it.

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  • @sevenbeef · 2017-03 · in “[Request] hack to Reliably get an infant to calm down?”

    This, honestly, worked like a charm up until around 6 months of age, when there was always a good reason for crying. ▶ link

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  • @Bihmerz · 2017-01 · in “Ultimate physical examination hacks”

    Not sure if this is relevant because I haven't had the opportunity to use it, but I came across this ▶ trick to soothe a crying baby and bookmarked the page for future ref

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  • @Codes4Nailpolish · 2016-06 · in “Followup: What was your highest point in medical school?”

    I'm lucky that my learning clinic is a pediatrics outpatient clinic. So many cute babies! ▶ Startle reflex. When babies need to look to the right, they extend their right arm and leg (fencer pose). Plus you get to try ▶ this cool trick to instantly calm a baby down. My best moment with a little kid was having a 5yo with autism open up to me when we talked about numbers. ▶ There are these delightful number tricks that…

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