Happiest Baby on the Block The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer

Name: Happiest Baby on the Block The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer
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ISBN: 9780553381467

ISBN-10: 0553381466

ISBN-13: 9780553381467

Edition: 2002

Authors: Harvey Karp

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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…

Book details

List price: $15.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication date: 5/27/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English

Based in Santa Monica, Dr. Kapp is a practicing pediatrician and child development specialist who has worked with thousands of families, from inner city teen moms to superstar parents. He is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the UCLA School of Medicine. He and his wife and daughter live in California.



Acknowledgments


Introduction: How I Rediscovered the Ancient Secrets for Calming Crying Babies



Look Who's Squawking: Why Babies Cry-And Why Some Cry So Much



At Last There's Hope: An Easy Way to Calm Crying Babies



Crying: Our Babies' Ancient Survival Tool



The Dreaded Colic: A "CRYsis" for the Whole Family



The Top Five Theories of Colic and Why They Aren't Right



The True Cause of Colic: The Missing Fourth Trimester



Learning the Ancient Art of Soothing a Baby



The Woman Who Mistook Her Baby for a Horse: Modern Parents Who Forgot About the Fourth Trimester



Your Baby's Off Switch for Crying: The Calming Reflex and the 5 "S's"



The 1st "S": Swaddling-A Feeling of Pure "Wrap"ture


In the Middle of the Night: Switch off Your Baby's Crying with the 5 S's



The 2nd "S": Side (or Stomach)-Your Baby's Feel-Good Position



The 3rd "S": Shhhh-Your Baby's Favorite Soothing Sound



The 4th "S": Swinging-Moving in Rhythm with Your Baby's Needs



The 5th "S": Sucking-The lcing on the Cake



The Cuddle Cure: Combining the 5 "S's" into a Perfect Recipe for Your Baby's Bliss



Other Colic Remedies: From Massage and Feeding Problem Cures to Old Wives' Tales



The Magical 6th "S": Sweet Dreams!


Conclusion: The Rainbow at the End of the Tunnel


Appendices



Red Flags and Red Alerts: When You Should Call the Doctor



A New Parents' Survival Guide: The Top Ten Survival Tips for Parents of New Babies