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.
publishers Weeklykarp, A Pediatrician In Santa Monica, Calif., And Assistant Professor At The School Of Medicine, Ucla, Offers A New Method To Calm And Soothe Crying Infants. While Nursing Or Being Held Satisfies Some Babies, Others Seemingly Cry For Hours For No Reason. These Babies Suffer From What Karp Calls The Fourth Trimester. When You Bring Your Soft, Dimpled Newborn Home From The Hospital, You May Think Your Nursery Is A Peaceful Sanctuary.... To Him, It's A Disorienting World Part Las Vegas Casino, Part Dark Closet! Karp Recommends A Series Of Five Steps Designed To Imitate The Uterus. These Steps Include Swaddling, Side/stomach Position, Shhh Sounds, Swinging And Sucking. The Book Includes Detailed Advice On The Proper Way To Swaddle A Child, The Difference Between A Gentle Rocking Versus Shaking And More. According To The Author, Virtually All Babies Will Respond To These Strategies Although Some Trial And Error May Be Needed To Find The Most Effective Calming Method. A Number Of The Steps Letting Kids Nurse More Frequently Or Encouraging Babies To Use Pacifiers, For Instance Contradict Other Childcare Experts. However, Parents Who Are At Their Wits' Ends Because Of A Baby's Incessant Crying Will Find This Book Invaluable. In Fact, Expectant Parents May Want To Read It Before They Bring Their Newborns Home From The Hospital. (june) Forecast: Promotion Along With Celebrity Endorsements From Actors Including Pierce Brosnan And Michelle Pfeiffer Should Boost Sales Of This Title. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
Categories:
- Parenting & Relationships
- Parenting
- Early Childhood
- General
- Early Childhood
- Parenting
Publisher : Bantam
Author : Karp M.D., Harvey
Language : English
Edition : Reprint
Published :2003-05-27
Number Of Pages : 288
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 0553381466
ISBN-13 : 9780553381467
Item weight : 0.54 lb
Dimensions : 0.71 in x 5.55 in x 8.27 in
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