Babies can’t talk so they make a fuss. Here’s a checklist for handling a fussy baby.

Feed them
A basic human need is food and babies will not let you forget. If your baby is fussy, this should be your first suspicion.

Change their diaper
If the baby is well fed and is still fussy, the next thought should be a messy diaper. No one wants to be uncomfortable.

Talk to them
If baby is full, clean and warm, this will often do the trick. The soothing voice of a mommy can calm even the most fussy of babies.

Hold them
You’ve fed and changed the baby but still they are grumpy. Often a baby is just looking for attention and security. The warm touch or embrace of a mother or father is often sufficient to sooth a fussy baby.

Sing to them
If after picking them up they are still not happy, sing them a comforting tune.

Play music
Some people have the voice of fighting lions. If you are one of them, put on some gentle, comforting music. Most fussy babies can’t resist the slumbering effects of a good lullaby.

Put them in a rocker
If you want to add fire to the musical influence, put baby in a rocker so he or she can feel the beat.

Add/Remove covering
Sometimes we can’t see the forest for the trees. Babies have yet to learn the nuances of communications. They are very straight forward in their demand. When they cry, it is usually a matter of needs or comfort. A baby who is too hot or too cold will let you know.

Let them explore
Sometimes babies want to explore. After 18 hours in a crib they want their freedom and a change of venue.

Distract them
Babies get bored just like adults. A fussy baby is often simply looking for something new to liven up the day. An interesting mobile will usually suffice.

If after all this you still have a fussy baby, you have my sympathy. It looks like you have a diva on your hands. Good luck.