This Video of a Doctor Calming Babies Is So Freaking Calming

He successfully quiets both of the crying babies featured in . However, some expressed babies are quite resilient and one shared that the doctor told him and his wife, "They aren't as fragile as you think they are".

This pediatrician's video on how to calm a crying baby went viral and gained more than 1.6 million views on YouTube.

Parents and non-parents alike have always struggled with calming down a crying baby.

"The Hold" works best for babies aged up to three months, says Dr Hamilton. It's important parents do not jerk the baby. However, Dr. Hamilton's demonstration involved holding the baby in the air.

Hamilton, who has been practicing pediatrics for about 30 years, is obviously passionate about caring for newborn children. Despite of treating thousands of children, Dr. Robert has had a plenty of opportunity to his techniques at home to calm down the whaling babies. Then, hold the baby's bottom with your dominant hand.

If the trick doesn't work, he says it may be because the baby is hungry or sick. The other is used to keep the baby's bottom down. The last step advises parents to gently tip the baby forwards at a 45-degree angle, so that they can not throw their head back, and rock gently.

Secure the arms gently after they're folded.