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The Happiest Baby On The Block<\/strong><\/em> In perhaps the most important parenting book of the decade, Dr. Harvey Karp reveals an extraordinary treasure sought by parents for centuries –an automatic \u201coff-switch\u201d for their baby\u2019s crying.<\/span><\/p>\n 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.<\/span><\/p>\n Never again will parents have to stand by helpless and frazzled while their poor baby cries and cries. Dr. Karp has found there\u00a0is<\/i>a remedy for colic.\u00a0\u201cI share with parents techniques known only to the most gifted baby soothers throughout history \u2026and I explain exactly how they work.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n In an 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.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 The Missing Fourth Trimester:<\/b>\u00a0as odd as it may sound, one of the main reasons babies cry is because they are born three months too soon.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 The Calming Reflex:<\/b>\u00a0the automatic reset switch to stop crying of any baby in the first few months of life.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 The 5 \u201cS\u2019s\u201d:<\/b>\u00a0the 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.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 The Cuddle Cure:<\/b>\u00a0the perfect mix the 5 \u201cS\u2019s\u201d that can soothe even the most colicky of infants.<\/span><\/p>\n In the book, Dr. Karp also explains:<\/span><\/p>\n What is colic?<\/span><\/p>\n Why do most babies get much more upset in the evening?<\/span><\/p>\n How can a parent calm a baby–in mere minutes?<\/span><\/p>\n Can babies be spoiled?<\/span><\/p>\n When should a parent of a crying baby call the doctor?<\/span><\/p>\n How can a parent get their baby to sleep a few hours longer?<\/span><\/p>\n Even the most loving moms and dads sometimes feel pushed to the breaking point by their infant\u2019s 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.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Review:<\/p>\n While the book is a huge help to new parents everywhere, there is a lot of fluff instead of being concise and to the point.<\/p>\n There’s a lot of repetition of the same points in the book, I assume to drive the point home, but it makes it tedious to read.<\/p>\n Many of the testimonials also come across as fake.<\/p>\n That said, despite the filler, there’s a lot of information that I didn’t know and am glad for. I am recommending it to family, and will probably tell them that skimming the fillers are fine but the essence of the book is a huge help in preparing for a baby.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Happiest Baby On The Block by Harvey Karp, M.D. In perhaps the most important parenting book of the decade, Dr. Harvey Karp reveals an extraordinary treasure sought by parents for centuries –an automatic \u201coff-switch\u201d for their baby\u2019s 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\u00a0isa remedy for colic.\u00a0\u201cI share with parents techniques known only to the most gifted baby soothers throughout history \u2026and I explain exactly how they work.\u201d In an 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. \u00b7 The Missing Fourth Trimester:\u00a0as odd as it may sound, one of the main reasons babies cry is because they are born three months too soon. \u00b7 The Calming Reflex:\u00a0the automatic reset switch to stop crying of any baby in the first few months of life. \u00b7 The 5 \u201cS\u2019s\u201d:\u00a0the 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. \u00b7 The Cuddle Cure:\u00a0the perfect mix the 5 \u201cS\u2019s\u201d 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\u2019s 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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\nby Harvey Karp, M.D.<\/p>\n