Mum demonstrates how to hold a baby to stop them crying instantly

Trying to console your crying baby may feel like mission impossible at times, but one mum has shared a trick you can use that she says is guaranteed to stop your baby from crying instantly.

The mum demonstrated "swaddling," the traditional practice of wrapping a baby tightly in a blanket to make them feel calm, on TikTok where she's known as @dtx_lady - and says it's "the greatest mom hack for new mothers."

At the start of the video, which has been viewed more than 7.1 million times, the woman can be seen holding her very upset tot.

But within a few seconds of demonstrating the hold, her baby has stopped crying, proving the hack to be a success.

She swears by the trick (tiktok.com/@ibmslady)

"OK so what you're gonna wanna do is switch your baby's position from facing you to gently turning them over," explains the mum of two.

"Make sure their arms are crossed within the swaddle. Make sure that their neck is supported as well so that they can breathe.

"Gently rock them back and forth and I promise you it works every single time!"

She swaddled her baby (tiktok.com/@ibmslady)

Since being posted the video has been liked more than 1.8 million times and has received almost 7,500 comments from grateful parents.

One person said: "Not me saving this for when I have kids."

Another wrote: "My baby is a month old today and I needed this this morning!"

"I used this trick with my nephew and everyone wondered why I was able to quieten him down," added a third.

Whilst a fourth person put: "Taking note even though my kids are 2, 3 and 6..."

Within seconds her baby stopped crying (tiktok.com/@ibmslady)

The idea behind the technique, according to the National Childbirth Trust, is that it will help your little one feel snug and secure, like how they felt in your womb.

But if not done safely it could increase their chance of developing hip dysplasia (a developmental problem with a baby's hip joint) and could put them at risk of overheating.

Swaddling should only be introduced when your baby is a newborn it states, and as soon as they show signs that they're able to roll over, they should be transitioned away from it.

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