New York Shaken Baby Prevention Program -- Downstate Region
Serving Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island

FOR PARENTS

To report child abuse and neglect in New York State call 1-800-342-3720.
If a child is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local police.

What To Do When Your Baby Cries
If you have checked for all of the reasons why a baby might cry and your baby is still crying, you can try some of these suggestions:

• Rub her back or stroke her head as you count slowly out loud
• Let him listen to a repeating sound, such as a clothes dryer
• Walk outdoors with her
• Gently rock him in your arms or walk with him against your shoulder
• Hum or sing to her
• Try a pacifier, or help him find his thumb to suck on
• Put her in a car seat and take a car ride