My cousin's 2-month-old will only stay quiet for a few minutes after she puts her down - then she starts crying. She tries everything to settle her baby down, but she won't stop crying until someone picks her up again. What can she do?

One of the reasons why infants cry is because they are still incapable of regulating their emotional states (especially in the first few months after they are born). Infants usually cry or fuss for reasons such as hunger, pain or other discomforts or, at times, a desire for physical contact. Crying acts as their means of communicating their needs and desires to their caregiver. While it is difficult to determine the cause of their crying, sensory input from caregivers, such as touch, soothing voice, smell, eye gaze, breastfeeding, can provide comfort to the baby. Hence, it is important to soothe the infant by carrying him/her first (rather than letting him/her cry it out), and try to ascertain the reason for the crying. Also, developing good sleep habits for the infant may help the baby learn to calm himself/herself. Here are some methods you can consider to help soothe the baby: http://sg.theasianparent.com/help-my-baby-wants-to-be-held-all-the-time/ http://sg.theasianparent.com/how-to-calm-a-fussy-baby/

I think that every baby is different and she just has to acknowledge that this baby is just more needy than other babies. There's nothing wrong with the baby and that's how just she is. Babywearing is a good choice as baby feels close to mummy and yet mummy can continue to get things done. I guess baby is just feeling insecure and this will come to pass. They won't remain this needy for long. Press on!

She can try to baby wear her baby in carrier or sling. This can help to free her arms and it also provides more security for her baby. She can also try Yao Lan to see if it helps.

thanks