My brother was a crier and my mom has done all these things and they all worked:1) Try picking him up and walking around with him in the house while patting his back. It may take up to 20min but it might help.2) Is he hungry?3) Sit down on a couch and put a large pillow on your lap. Then lie him on his stomach (don't put his face down, let it rest to the side) as if he were sleeping. Make sure his head is on the pillow of course. Then bounce for your knees up and down lightly so it's almost a rhythmic rocking motion. Pat lightly or rub his back...if you're lucky (and this usually happens) he'll fall asleep and wake up refreshed! If he does, you can gently move him and the pillow into a safer place, or just pick him up and put him in his crib.