A handy page to help you make your own crying plan

Resources to help parents and professionals deal with difficult babies.

Swaddling, or wrapping a baby in a blanket in a particular way, is a helpful technique for soothing a fussy baby.  The following links include step-by-step instructions and photos for swaddling:

http://parenting.ivillage.com/newborn/ncare/0,,lz_76v6-p,00.html

http://www.parents.com/baby/care/newborn/swaddling-your-baby-the-quick-wrap/

http://pregnancy.about.com/od/newbornbabies/ss/swaddle.htm