You were alone with the child, when he woke up he was crying terribly, what would you initially do?

Answer 1

Initially I would try calming the child down by holding and rocking the baby, try feeding the child a bottle, try changing the child's diaper or try to talking to the child. Children like hearing their parents voices. If none of those work and the child is still crying you might want to check the child's temperature because children get irritated by fevers and ear infections.

Answer 2

depends on how old the child is a 1 year old, I would first off change his diaper and then offer him a sippy cup. Then I would turn on his lullaby music for him and have him lay next to me and go back to sleep. At least that is what I do when my son wakes up crying in the middle of the night, which isn't very often. But if it is an older kid, I would probably go in and give him hugs and tell him it's ok.

Answer 3

Initially, I would scoop my child up into my arms and hold his head close to my bussom, while stroking his hair and softly talking to him. Even if the child isn't old enough to understand what you're saying, your reassuring voice is of great comfot and assurance to your child. If the child is old enough to talk, I'd coax him/her into trying to put into words what's the matter. If it's a nightmare, I'd try to coax him/her into trying to express what made him afraid in the nightmare. Fear gets it's grip when it's not identified. When both you and the child are able to identify it, it seems much much less frightening. Also, you can explain it to him.

For example, my son used to wake up crying terribly and even shaking! It took him about a half an hour to open up and tell me that he had a terrible dream about mini hotdogs chasing him and "covering him all up". I tried hard not to giggle, of course. I told him that we wouldn't make mini hotdogs, anymore. After I stopped fixing the hotdogs for meals, the nightmares stopped! And now, a few years later, he can eat the mini dogs without the bad dreams. :-)

God bless!

Answer 4

Probably the transitions from a deep sleep to waking has startled or frightened him. Just hold him until he feels safe. My guess he doesn't know why he is crying but if he does don't downplay his fears they are very real to him and he needs understanding.

Answer 5

Go get the child and comfort him/her!

Answer 6

I would distract him with a book with big pictures, and cuddle him and give soothing words, and be patient.

Answer 7

How old is this child?

Answer 8

Change his diaper, see if he wants a bottle.

Answer 9

i would cuddle him and keep saying its ok, it was just a bad dream

Answer 10

hug him and rock him in your arms til he tells you what's wrong.