The «genius» hack was apparently that the mother put a ridiculous amount of pacis in the crib, therefore trying to increase the likelihood that her child's groping hand would stumble upon one and she'd be able to get some sleep. (babygaga.com)
I don't take her out of the crib I just give paci and blanket and try to calm her down. (babycenter.com)
-LSB-...] like pacifiers with stuffed animals (like WubbaNubs) attached that are easy for babies to grab, and sprinkling the crib with pacis. (hintmama.com)