You know your baby will cry, but do you know how frustrating listening to that crying can be?

Shaken baby syndrome happens when a frustrated caregiver loses control and violently shakes a baby. Shaking a baby is very dangerous and can cause blindness, seizures, learning and physical disabilities and even death.

What you can do:

• Give the baby a warm bath
• Swaddle the baby in a soft blanket
• Have the baby listen to and watch running water
• Lay the baby tummy-down across your lap and gently pat its back
• Run a vacuum cleaner
• Give the baby something new to look at or hold
• Take the baby outside or for a walk in fresh air
• Take the baby for a ride in a car

Remember, these tips won't work every time. Try other ideas and ask for help if you need it.

As you try to survive your baby's crying times, it is comforting to know that infant crying is normal and will eventually stop.

Symptoms of normal crying may include:

• Crying increases and peaks around 2 months of age
• Crying happens more in the evening
• Crying lasts 30-40 minutes and even longer
• Crying baby  may look like they are in pain, but they may not be
• Crying continues no matter what you do
• Crying comes and goes, for no reason

Remember, it doesn't mean there is anything wrong with you or your baby, if your otherwise healthy baby cries a lot.

Tips to calm yourself:

• Do something to take a break from the crying
• Listen to music
• Run the shower or bath
• Exercise
• Call a friend or relative and talk about your frustration

Remember, there will be times that you get frustrated. If you feel yourself getting angry, put the baby in a safe place an take a moment to deal with your own stress. No baby has ever died from crying, but they have died from being shake.

Please, never shake a baby.