i don’t know that i see many parents making mistakes but i like to let parents know it’s completely normal to feel helpless and frustrated and at your wits' end when a baby keeps crying. when you feel like that it may be time to call for help and hand the baby over to grandparents or friends. and it’s ok after awhile to allow your baby to learn to soothe themselves. i’ve had parents come in with an 8-month-old baby and they say “i can’t put her down or she’ll cry. ” but by about 6 or 8 months you need to let babies learn how to be alone and soothe themselves. don’t be afraid to put crying babies down -- as long as you know they’re safe the crying’s not going to hurt them. finally never shake a baby. this is a form of child abuse and it’s very dangerous to the baby. when you’re frustrated and don’t know what to do -- when you get to that point give yourself a break.
what are a few common mistakes parents make in dealing with a colicky or fussy baby?