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How to get a crying baby to sleep, according to science

Carrying and then sitting with a tearful baby can help lull them into a deep sleep, tests show

photo of a woman holding and trying to settle a crying baby

Getting a crying baby to sleep is hard, but science might have one answer to the problem.

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By Deborah Balthazar

- More than 2 years ago

It’s a frustration many parents know all too well: You’ve finally lulled your crying baby to sleep, so you put them down in their crib … and the wailing begins again.