Bibliograph

The happiest baby on the block, the new way to calm crying and help your newborn baby sleep longer, Harvey Karp, M.D

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The happiest baby on the block, the new way to calm crying and help your newborn baby sleep longer, Harvey Karp, M.D

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-307) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The happiest baby on the block

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

906447618

Responsibility statement

Harvey Karp, M.D

Sub title

the new way to calm crying and help your newborn baby sleep longer

Summary

"A completely revised and updated second edition of one of the most popular and bestselling parenting books of all time, by America's favorite pediatrician, Dr. Harvey Karp. Harvey Karp, M.D. shares his groundbreaking approach to calming your new baby's crying and transforming your infant into the happiest baby on the block! His highly successful method is based on four revolutionary concepts: 1. Create the Fourth Trimester: How to re-create the womblike atmosphere your newborn baby still yearns for. 2. Find the Calming Reflex: An "off switch" all babies are born wtih, which quickly soothes fussing and crying. 3. Use the 5 S's: Five easy methods to turn on your baby's amazing calming reflex. 4. Apply the Cuddle Cure: How to combine the 5 S's to calm even colicky babies. THOROUGHLY REVISED SECOND EDITION"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Acknowledgments -- introduction: Ancient Secrets About Crying Babies -- Part One. Why Babies Cry, and Why Some Cry So Much -- 1. Babies: A New Insight -- 2. Crying: Our Infants' Ancient Survival Tool -- 3. The Dreaded Colic: A "CRYsis" for the Whole Family -- 4. The Top Five Colic Theories, and Why They're (Mostly) Wrong -- The True Cause of Colic: The Missing Fourth Trimester -- Part Two. The Ancient Art of Soothing a Baby -- 6. The Fourth Trimester: The Woman Who Mistook Her Baby for a Horse -- 7. The Key to Happy Babies: The Calming Reflex and the 5 S's -- 8. 1st S: Swaddling--A Feeling of Pure "WRAPture" -- 9. 2nd S: Side/Stomach--Your Baby's Feel-Good Position -- 10. 3rd S: Shushing--Your Baby's Favorite Soothing Sound -- 11. 4th S: Swinging--Moving in Rhythm with Your Baby -- 12. 5th S: Sucking--The Icing on the Cake -- 13. The Cuddle Cure: Finding Your Baby's Favorite Mix of S's -- 14. Other Colic Remedies: From Old Wives' Tales to Proven Soothers -- 15. The Magical 6th S: Sleep! -- Conclusion: The Fourth Trimester Ends...and a Rainbow Appears -- Appendix A. Red Flags and Red Alerts: When Should You Call the Doctor? -- Appendix B. The New Parent's Survival Guide--Ten Key Tips -- Bibliography -- Index

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