A HILARIOUS dad has shared his three techniques to soothe a crying baby.
Jamie McMinn is a new dad with unconventional – but useful – tips.
And to show exactly what to do, he even got his newborn son involved for demonstrations.
The dad started: “Hi, I’m Jamie McMinn and today I’m gonna show you how to stop a baby crying.
“Number one: the ‘S**t, Shoot, Wipe’.”
This one involves gently lifting your baby up and down while rubbing their bum on the sofa.
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Jamie continued: “Number two: ‘The Carousel’… round the world, around the world.”
The carousel is as simple as lifting your baby in a circle in the air.
The final soothing technique was called ‘The Mission Impossible’.
Jamie comically tuned the spy-themed song while moving his little one throughout the air – and then mimicked him grabbing a bottle of mayonnaise.
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People flocked to the comments to weigh in on the video, with many seeing the funny rather than useful side.
One said: “Absolutely crying at the baby grabbing the mayo.”
A second penned: “The way he uses the baby to gesture to the camera when he said, ‘I’m gonna show YOU’.”
The NHS recommends trying a variety of techniques to soothe your crying baby.
Among them are letting your baby suckle at your boob if you’re breastfeeding, playing gentle noise in the background and holding them in a sling.
The website recommends: “Rock your baby backwards and forwards in the pram, or go out for a walk or a drive.
“But limit how long your baby sleeps in a car seat to up to 30 minutes for newborns and up to two hours for babies.
“Even if they wake up again when you stop, at least you'll have had a break.”
Another states: “Undress your baby and massage them gently and firmly.
“Avoid using any oils or lotions until your baby's at least a month old.
“Talk soothingly as you do it and keep the room warm enough.
“Some health centres and clinics run baby massage courses.
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“For information, ask your midwife or health visitor.”
Others include stroking your babies back, putting them in a warm bath and finding them something to listen to or look at, such as a rattle or music.
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