I have been trying to get my baby girl to self soothe/entertain herself in the bouncer or cot or the bed or the playmat. The moment I walked away, she starts fussing. If she's strapped to the bouncer, after awhile she starts to fuss no matter how I try to sing or rock the bouncer or tries to distract while I attempt to finish the task at hand. My baby was never a crier, she's a screamer and she can do it till she's hoarse and even blue. She's a happy baby but she's like my eldest child when she was a baby; can never be left alone to self entertain or soothe after awhile.

Hi, thank you for your question! During Dr Frans' live Ask The Expert session, he recommended parents not to let their babies cry it out, and to comfort your child during difficult periods, as your baby can't help but cry during their developmental stages. You can watch a recorded version of Dr Frans' Ask The Expert Session on ParentTown here: https://www.facebook.com/parenttown/videos/1258235770909093/

Not sure what is your take on the use of pacifier. My friend used that to help her little girl learn to self soothe. After patting her till her daughter is somewhat drowsy, she will offer the pacifier to her girl. She felt that the pacifier helped to comfort her girl and allow her baby to drift off to sleep. Just sharing. :)