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.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
The BEST for your baby's & Your Sleep-Sanity!!:
Don't blink; buy this book and read it immediately. You will be sleeping again, for the first time in months, after 1-3 days!!
Very good info:
I'm a new mother my son is now 8wks and i received the dvd of this book as an gift for participating in a video recording for webmd. For his special on motherhood there. Its very informative as far as understanding why babies cry so much after they are born. TWO THUMBS UP!!!!! Never read the book but im pretty sure that it is better as is most books vs. movies. If you ever see the movie i just like like a magic spell being done in front of your eyes. The dvd also comes with white noise sounds to soothe baby... more info
Worked like a charm:
The book worked like a charm and I believe it is why my daughter slept through the night from about 3-4 weeks old until now (6 months). The book only applies to babies 3 months and under, but it's a lifesaver. The concepts aren't wild and there are not 200+ pages of instructions to follow. Karp is a bit wordy, but he gets the point across and provides some theory and general support for why his ideas work. You could get the same thing from a 10 page pamphlet, but without the explanation, you would miss... more info
Not such a great book:
The 5 things he writes are great, ones we've used for generations. So glad they are now written down, but he could have made it into a pamphlet. I think it was deceptive when he said "if you do it correctly"... There's his out to his claim to make babies stop crying. The fact is, some babies cry. Mom's rock, swaddle, sing, use a binky and they still cry, bless their hearts. The devoted and frustrated mom hasn't done anything incorrectly, it's just how some sweet little ones are. And besides, how does he... more info
