Q: A mother whose child attends our nursery is at the end of her tether with her crying baby. He has been suffering from colic and there has been no let-up in the crying. She is suffering from sleepless nights and feels depressed, while her husband also seems unable to cope.
A: It can be very upsetting for a mother to feel that she cannot do anything to help calm and soothe her distressed baby. However, a constantly crying baby can be stressful for even the most confident and competent of carers. What this mother needs to appreciate is that any parent can reach crisis point and that there is help available. It is important too that she draws on the support of others - her husband, parents, friends and, of course, nursery staff and such organisations as the NSPCC, which can suggest strategies on how to soothe her baby, or cope in the face of continued crying.
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