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The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer |  | Author: Harvey Karp
Publisher: Bantam
Category: Book
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Rating:  708 reviews
Sales Rank: 348
Media: Paperback
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0553381466
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.122
EAN: 9780553381467
ASIN: 0553381466
Publication Date: May 27, 2003
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Product Description
In perhaps the most important parenting book of the decade, Dr. Harvey Karp reveals an extraordinary treasure sought by parents for centuries—an automatic “off-switch” for their baby’s crying.
No wonder pediatricians across the country are praising him and thousands of Los Angeles parents, from working moms to superstars like Madonna and Pierce Brosnan, have turned to him to learn the secrets for making babies happy.
Never again will parents have to stand by helpless and frazzled while their poor baby cries and cries. Dr. Karp has found there IS a remedy for colic. “I share with parents techniques known only to the most gifted baby soothers throughout history …and I explain exactly how they work.”
In a innovative and thought-provoking reevaluation of early infancy, Dr. Karp blends modern science and ancient wisdom to prove that newborns are not fully ready for the world when they are born. Through his research and experience, he has developed four basic principles that are crucial for understanding babies as well as improving their sleep and soothing their senses:
The Missing Fourth Trimester: as odd as it may sound, one of the main reasons babies cry is because they are born three months too soon.
The Calming Reflex: the automatic reset switch to stop crying of any baby in the first few months of life.
The 5 “S’s”: the simple steps (swaddling, side/stomach position, shushing, swinging and sucking) that trigger the calming reflex. For centuries, parents have tried these methods only to fail because, as with a knee reflex, the calming reflex only works when it is triggered in precisely the right way. Unlike other books that merely list these techniques Dr. Karp teaches parents exactly how to do them, to guide cranky infants to calm and easy babies to serenity in minutes…and help them sleep longer too.
The Cuddle Cure: the perfect mix the 5 “S’s” that can soothe even the most colicky of infants.
In the book, Dr. Karp also explains:
What is colic?
Why do most babies get much more upset in the evening?
How can a parent calm a baby—in mere minutes?
Can babies be spoiled?
When should a parent of a crying baby call the doctor?
How can a parent get their baby to sleep a few hours longer?
Even the most loving moms and dads sometimes feel pushed to the breaking point by their infant’s persistent cries. Coming to the rescue, however, Dr. Karp places in the hands of parents, grandparents, and all childcare givers the tools they need to be able to calm their babies almost as easily as…turning off a light.
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 Not rocket science but it works! November 5, 2009
Becky Baker
Although the tecniques in this book are not some hidden mystery, the ideas work and they are good tools to have when baby is fussy. I can pretty much always quiet my baby by holding him in the crook of my arm, on his side, with a pacifier and shaking my elbow to give him what my husband and I have termed "the bobble head". The author is a little full of himself, but it is worth the read if only to read other parent's "positions" for quieting a fussy baby.
A must have for any parents! November 3, 2009
Wendy Mostafa (Camp Zama, Japan)
My husband and I dove into the baby literature when we found out we were pregnant, and read most of the popular books out there. Happiest Baby on the Block was by far the most useful and informative. Caring for our child has been a much more pleasant experience thanks to the information in this book. I am so thankful to Dr. Karp for writing this and allowing us to enjoy the first few months with our newborn, instead of spending the time frazzled and frustrated. Thank you, Dr. Karp! Those of you on the fence, PLEASE read this book!
Just buy it! October 30, 2009
Dr. Michael H. Osterhoudt (ca)
Great advice for calming your newborn. It has worked great for us. Buying this is a no-brainer.
Happiest Baby October 28, 2009
Julia M. Becker
This is a very good book for any new parent! I read it, and passed it along to my sisters for their own kids.
A Must Have For First Time Parents October 26, 2009
L. Klosowski (Killingly, CT USA)
If you are a first time parent you need to read this book! My husband and I had a tough time getting our newborn boy to sleep in the first few weeks so a friend told us to read this book, after one attempt at the 5 S's, he went to sleep like a champ and it worked for a long time. I give this book as a gift to all first time parents, its awesome!
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