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Hack to Get Baby to Stop Crying

This Dad's Genius Hack to Stop His Baby's Crying Is Going Viral

One clever dad is going viral thanks to his genius baby hack: stopping his son's crying using one of Mom's dirty shirts. Eli Spector posted the magical footage of his son to YouTube to spread the wealth to other sleep-deprived parents with inconsolable babies. In it, you can see the baby boy fuss and cry, that is, until he gets a whiff of his mommy from one of her shirts. He calms down almost immediately and begins to snuggle with the shirt — it's freakin' adorable.

"Dad Pro* Tip #1: When baby gets really fussy and mom is not around — try giving giving them some of mom's dirty laundry. They love the smell," he wrote in the video's caption. Eli added: "*I am a dad. I'm not a pro."

We beg to differ!

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