Abigail tells CafeMom that her baby girl, Anayah, was born seven weeks early and is extremely colicky. Because she also suffers from bad reflux, she’s “constantly cranky” and always wants to be held. Abigail, who also has a 16-month-old son, was at a loss for what to do. “It got to the point where I couldn’t put her down for more than 10 minutes without her crying,” she says. But then she remembered coming across a tip on Pinterest for how to trick babies into thinking that mom was still there: a rice-filed latex glove placed on their back. Abigail says that Anayah instantly responded to the sensation of mom’s hand still there, even when this tired mom couldn’t be. Not everyone, however, thinks this trick is a good idea, but Abigail doesn’t care about any negative comments. “Of course everyone has their own opinions on it — some like it and some don’t — but every mother knows their child,” she says. “My daughter loves it and is doing fine. I posted it because I know how hard it is to not have a break due to kids, and if I can help a mom out, I definitely will.” Besides the parents who are excited to use this tip for themselves, thousands have tagged friends to share the idea.
