The professionals who are consulted first when the baby shows sleeping problems are midwives and pediatricians. They can often provide valuable tips on how to deal with your child. If you have the impression that you need more specialized advice, the so-called crying outpatient clinics, which deal specifically with crying, sleeping and/or feeding problems of babies and toddlers, could be good points of contact.

In these clinics, various professional groups (pediatricians, psychologists, therapists) work together to offer you and your child comprehensive advice.

Professional advice in an outpatient clinic – what you and your child can expect:

• A respectful atmosphere between professionals, you, and your child.
• Space for your worries and fears, including despair and anger.
• A joint search for different ways to relieve you as parents.
• Individual advice tailored to your family’s situation and needs.
• The improvement of positive relationship experiences between you and your child.
• Providing confidence in dealing with your child.
• If necessary, a further pediatric examination of your child to rule out physical/illness-related causes for the child’s behavior.

Specific counseling for excessive crying includes:

• The explanation of excessive crying.
• Support in correctly interpreting your child’s signals (what does my child want to express with its crying, how do I recognize its needs and how can I respond to it).
• Strategies to support your child to cry less and guidance on how to implement them in everyday life.
• The evaluation of a journal of your child’s crying times. The Baby Comfort Guide-App gives you the opportunity to document your child’s crying behaviour.
• Support of your intuitive parenting skills.

Remember: You don’t have to deal with your child’s crying alone! In the Emergency & Help section you will find a list of suitable professional counseling centers in your area.