| 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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Media: Paperback
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.4 x 1
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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 very helpful -- it makes so much sense September 2, 2010
John Donovan (La Verne, CA, US)
This book is a must have for parents of unhappy babies. The funny thing is that the ideas and concepts in the book make complete sense and when you read it, you go "oh yeah, of course!" Anyone that has spent any time around babies will have their own special tricks for calming and quieting babies and there is a good chance that the methods you've used are in this book. There is no earth shattering single magical trick for calming an unhappy baby in this book, but what it does have is solid practical advice on techniques that when done in the right order and in the right way do work. Our baby is much happier since we've followed the concepts in this book.
Equally important, the author helps put your mind at ease that there is probably nothing wrong with your baby when he screams uncontrollably. He explains why they do this, and why the calming methods he recommend work. Very interesting and informative as well as useful. I highly recommend this book to all parents of newborn babies and especially those that have extra fussy babies. Worth the money.
So Glad I read this! August 26, 2010
mroti
We're going to be first time parents shortly and several people recommended this book. I'm glad I read it because it covers things that What to expect didn't cover. It was a fast read. As usual, Amazon had the best price and shipped it to my home within a couple of days. I strongly recommend this for expecting parents!
 Very helpful August 19, 2010
JB (Chicago, Illinois)
My baby has been very colicky in the evenings and this book has been sooo helpful in calming him. It is such a simple easy solution that any parent can use and it always seems to work. It has restored our confidence, calmed our baby and has made our lives easier. My only complaint about this book is that it is such a simple concept that this book could have been written in one chapter!
Best Baby Book Out There August 4, 2010
Jessica
This is by far the best baby book out there. It explains why babys cry and how to calm them. I wish I would have read this book first.
A lifesaver! July 31, 2010
Meg C (NC)
I bought this book after reading the reviews on Amazon and other sites. My infant was two months old and would not nap unless I was holding him! I was exhausted and desparate to find a way to get him to sleep and to keep him asleep during the day. This book was a lifesaver. A quick, and surprisingly interesting, read that gives you step-by-step instructions on calming a fussy baby, getting him/her to sleep, and keeping them asleep. Although my child did not have colic he was overtired and therefore very cranky most days, but once I mastered the cuddle cure I was able to get my child to nap during the day, which quickly led to sleeping through the night and our house became a much happier place for all of us.
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