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Summary: This book is a lifesaver!!
Review: I wasn't sure that the methods would REALLY work to calm our little girl, but I was willing to try anything. Everything that Dr. Karp said made sense as I was reading. I didn't use the sucking method because we didn't seem to need it. She loved the swaddling and the shushing. We would get weird looks from friends and family until they saw how quickly our little one calmed down. Definately worth the money to buy this book.
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Summary: a goldmine--but not a silver bullet
Review: Count me among the throngs who found this book immensely helpful. I learned fast that a parent needs a big repertoire of baby-soothing techniques, and Karp's five are always among the go-to moves to help our baby calm down.Karp's notion that colic is essentially cultural is interesting, but his reasoning has some big gaps and is based on some sweping generalizations. And in any case, I personally hope to raise a child that understands and fits into our culture. His "fourth trimester" model similarly is compelling but doesn't support the weight of a whole parenting philosophy. No matter; the book's real value is in the techniques. Our baby never cared for tight swaddling, but the other four techniques work like a charm. You do need a whole range of modalities to be of much comfort to a fussy baby, and reading Karp's book alone might leave one a bit unprepared, but his techniques pretty much always get fast results. Amazingly, Karp doesn't push a position on attachment or scheduling. Maybe that's why he leaves out holding and carrying the baby, which is among the few points of agreement among pediatricians regarding modalities that reduce colicky crying. I'd say the book is better for it, and in any case one should read more than one source. But his techniques are the missing link for soothing an infant, and he gives enough detail to help any parent make them work.
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Summary: Well worth the money and soooo much more!
Review: If you're having a baby, or even thinking of having a baby, buy this book and study it. It has helped tremendously with my 4-month old daughter. I bought and read this book when she was about 2 weeks. The book teaches that some babies have limited self-calming abilities and gives proven solutions. My daughter is one of those difficult babies, and this book has saved our sanity. It is also written by a pediatrician, which eliminated any doubts I had. She sleeps for 10 hours at night and only wakes to nurse and goes right back to sleep. It's wonderful. Worth the money, worth the time, worth the effort. You won't regret it!
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Summary: This is the book that will get your baby to sleep!
Review: I bought this book when I was expecting my first child. It gave me hope to know that I might be able to have a "good" baby-one that wouldn't cry all the time and would sleep. It worked! I swaddled my son just like the book said to do and he would sleep for 5-6 hr. stretches at night when he was less than a month old! When he started crying during the day and I thought something was wrong with him I took him to the dr. I was told it was colic. (I thought you only had colic at night-wrong) As he fussed in the dr. office, I swaddled him and held him on his side and put a pacifier in his mouth and he immediately calmed down. My ped. was impressed! As long as you use the 5 S's Dr. Karp describes, you can't go wrong. I'm expecting another in Jan.'04 and I am going to re-read the book to make sure this baby will be the same.
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Summary: A Newborn Instruction Manual
Review: We swaddled our baby from the day she got home from the hospital and she slept 6-hour stretches right from the start. She started sleeping through the night at about 3 weeks old. Fortunately, we didn't have a colicky baby, but are still able to employ all of his soothing techniques when necessary. They work like magic. I will buy this book for all my expectant friends. It's a must have.
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Summary: Amazing, Smart Book!
Review: I received this book as a gift when my little boy was 3 weeks old. He wasn't a particularly fussy baby but reading this book really helped him sleep longer and be happier! This was a very interesting book, aside from being extremely helpful.
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Summary: Calling All Parents!! This is a MUST have!
Review: This book should be required reading for ALL parents, grandparents, caregivers, etc. I'm a 43 year old mom of a 4 month old...my 3rd child...the other two are 18 and 13. Where was this book when I was 25 and having babies? Take it from an experienced mother...Dr. Karp knows what he is talking about. Our 4 month old has been a breeze as compared to our first two. Don't mess with all the "other" advice you will get. Follow his suggestions and you will be the happiest parents on the block. The book is easy to read, straight-forward and a great reference tool. I have referred back to it several times over the last few months. BUY THIS BOOK AND READ IT...you won't regret it!
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Summary: This is the first book that actually makes sense!!
Review: Finally a book about infants that actually makes sense and actually WORKS!!! I only wish I had this book when my daughter was born 14 months ago. My son is 2 weeks old and already I notice a big difference in using the techniques from this book. Dr. Karp is right on in his approach it takes several trys to get the hang of it but the 5 S's work once you get the hang of it. I reccomend this book to anyone who's waking up every hour with a new baby. If you can stay awake long enough to read this book you'll be glad you did.
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Summary: We Could Not Have Survived Without Dr. Karp
Review: Dr. Karp is wonderful! I only wish I found out about the book before I had my son. Unfortunately I struggled for 5 weeks before someone recommended it. I ran out, bought the book and the first night I had a quiet sleeping baby!!!! I strongly recommend this book to anyone that needs it. Dr. Karp helped us turn our screaming baby into "the happiest baby on our block"!!!!
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Summary: Thankyou for giving me confidence to stop my baby crying.
Review: This book is a must for both expectant parents and newborn parents. The simple, invaluable advice gave me great confidence to deal with my newborn. The book enables you to understand the needs of your newborn, which are the 5S's. The text is easy to understand and there are good illustrations showing you how to swaddle etc. If you are a tired parent who is struggling to cope with your baby's crying,you must buy this book. I'm sure it will enable you to enjoy the so called fourth trimester.
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