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Summary: A MUST HAVE FOR ALL PARENTS OF INFANTS
Review: Next to diapers, this book is the most valuable tool I've found for taking care of an infant. My baby was deemed "extremely colicky" from her first week of life, and absolutely nothing has worked to console her - except the techniques described in this book. The 5 "S" are easy to follow (really!), and can be easily used by, or taught to, any caregiver. Because of this book my baby is actually sleeping more, crying less - and has much happier parents!
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Summary: Wish I had read it sooner
Review: No need for this review to be long. Our son is nearly 4 weeks old and we didn't read this book until he was 2 weeks old. Wish we had read it sooner. We have been using these techniques since then and it is absolutely wonderful. It saved us, and it saved him and we all got some sleep. I would highly recommend this book to any parent, and will be sure to give it as a shower gift to anyone I know having a baby. You can't go wrong to try the methods - you and your baby will be so much happier.
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Summary: A MUST HAVE FOR COLIC!!
Review: The combination of the calming techniques in this book did wonders for our colicky baby. Now we can calm her down in minutes, and for the past three nights that we've tried the book's suggestions, she has slept for 5 hour stretches which is amazing to us, never thought we'd see it!
We were concerned about swaddling anymore at this age (6 weeks) because 'What to Expect the First Year' says that swaddling after one month can lead to stunting your baby's growth. Not true! I used to think the 'What to Expect...' books were a must-have - now I wouldn't recommend any book for dealing with colic except Dr. Karp's!!! Wish I'd had this book the day our baby was born!
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Summary: Sleep at Last
Review: This book really helped me to find ways of calming down my three month old son. We had been through three months of intense "colic" and I had tried everything to try to help my little guy to settle down. He resisted all attempts to get him to sleep for more that 2 hours at a stretch.
The first night I tried Dr. Karp's technique of swaddling my son slept 6 hours straight! I was very surprised since I thought he would hate swaddling and that he was too old for it.
This also helped with the frequent fussy feedings we had been going through since I now had other ways to settle my son down.
My son is now sleeping 9-10 hours at night with one feed at the 6 hour mark and has two 2 hour naps a day! I would have thought this impossible just two weeks ago. I highly recommend this book, I only wish I had got it earlier.
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Summary: Great advice, not such a great read...
Review: I loved the advice Dr. Karp presented, but I wasn't crazy about the style of the book. It was difficult to locate the specific recommendations about baby soothing without reading the entire book. Once I found the recommendations, I tried them and loved them, but I would rather have spent [less] on a slim paperback, than [more]on a larger hardcover. This book is full of anecdotes and philosophy, rather than lots and lots of great advice. Get it at the library or flip through it at the bookstore. Memorize the 5 S's and learn how to swaddle, and that's all you need!
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Summary: Hospitals should give this book to every new parent
Review: Of all the parenting and sleeping books I've read with two kids, this one has had far and away the most positive impact on our lives. The methods in this book worked wonders on our recent baby. My only regret was that this book was not out in time for our colicky first child who would have benefitted enormously. I recommend this book as strongly as possible for every new parent.
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Summary: Great for parents of fussy babies!!
Review: I love this book! I'm a new mother with a 7 week old that has been fussy since day 1. We were trying everything and I was starting to feel as miserable as my son sounded. I read this book (through one of the nights my son had me up) and the next day I used the 5 s's for the first time. I was able to get a bath, some lunch and some relaxation time in for me - for the first time in weeks! I feel like the book paid for itself with that first day of use. Since then I can calm the fussies within a minute or less during the day and the technique works great for getting him settled for the night. If you are going to get expectant parents any gift, this is the one. Dr. Karp is sensible and gives real advice that a parent can use. His directions are easy to understand, which is critical for those of us functioning with tired brains from no sleep. Dr. Karp deserves a big hug for writing such a great book!
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Summary: It Works!
Review: We wish we would have bought this book right away after our doctor suggested it for our colicky baby. Yes, all the things the author recommends are things you probably have tried at one time or another, but not altogether using the techniques he describes. I am going to give this book as a baby shower gift to everyone I know. Read it before the baby comes so you'll be ready to put the techniques to use!
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Summary: Hallelujah!
Review: Little Baby Jack cried and cried...and I cried and cried, because I was at the end of my rope. My pediatrician gave me Malox, anti cramping medication, Mylecon drops...you name it. Nothing worked, and I felt so bad for not being able to comfort my baby. Then my pediatrican told me about Dr. Karp's book, and off to the bookstore I went. Hallelujah! I was so desperate that I read the book in a couple of days, and started applying all the 5 s's. It worked! I couldn't believe it, as I zoomed inches away from Jack with my vacume cleaner, he was quiet and content (and I got a clean house!) I would use my hairdryer by his crib at night, and sure enough, my little wrapped burrito drifted off to sleep. He is now 4 months and a beautiful and happy baby. I recommend this book as a "MUST HAVE" at every baby shower. My husband would tease me any time a baby issue came up: "what does "THE BOOK" say!?" Thank you Dr. Karp!
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Summary: An excellent book for crying babies.
Review: Dr Karp approach is very simple and practical for fussy and crying babies.This is a magic touch to calm crying babies. This is a MUST to read book for all the parents and for the pediatricians to recommend to their patients. His Video showing very clearly the approach and is fun to watch and learn.
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