Question
My child was sleeping during his afternoon nap when I accidentally coughed, startling him awake and causing him to cry uncontrollably. After some soothing, he finally fell back asleep. I’m wondering if this kind of situation could have any negative effects on the baby? He is currently seven months old.
Answer
You can apply baby moisturizing cream to the tips of the baby’s index and middle fingers, then gently knead for about 30-50 times. This usually helps the baby calm down quickly. If the baby is unable to fall asleep due to being scared, you can try pressing on the baby’s finger tips using your fingertips, pressing each finger five times. This can help the baby relax and fall asleep. Additionally, you can place a baby sticker on the baby’s navel and give him/her a dose of Baobao Dan (or pearl powder and Qili San). This may help alleviate the baby’s state of shock. It is recommended that you try these methods.