Increased carrying reduces infant crying

“At the time of peak crying, infants who received supplemental carrying cried and fussed 43% less overall, and 51% less during the evening hours (4 PM to midnight). ” Pediatrics 1986
 

Carrying as colic "therapy"

“In healthy infants, crying behavior is reduced significantly by 'supplemental' carrying; that is, increased carrying throughout the day in addition to that which occurs during feeding and in response to crying." Pediatrics 1991

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