How can I keep my baby entertained/content without holding him all day?

loveourlittleone

My son in one month old today. Whenever we put him into his vibrating seat or swing he seems to be ok for 3-5 minutes then he starts crying until we pick him up. I always hear about moms putting their babies into these seats and swings to calm their babies but it seems to do the exact opposite for my son. What should I try? I try talking and singing to him too

Also, does anyone know if we can put gripe water into his bottle? He seems to spit it out if I don't put the dropper into his mouth far enough.

allyssasmommy

What worked for my niece is cartoons even though they can't focus they can see colors

sands3

Do you have an activity mat? With my first, I'd give him tummy time on one and he liked it.

MissQ_1stTimeMommy2B

My baby (6wks) likes to look at the tv (for the colors I kno) or a light, I sometimes put lil hangin toys for her to look at & I play music. This give me a lil hands free time lol but jus try a few things to see wat works.

I never used that water so I'm not sure but I would say u could put a lil in his bottle to see, cuz with the bottle they have reflex to suck put sometime wen u put other things in they mouth they push out!

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blessedbe_x3

My daughter is 9 wks and loved her seats n swings. However it didn't start that way. Have you tried just talking to him soothingly before picking him up? My daughter has to have noise while she's in her swing, or I have the radio on while she's in he vibrating seat.