false 132900 0553588729 9780553588729 1736 617 The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172014288m/132900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/132900.The_Happiest_Baby_on_the_Block_The_New_Way_to_Calm_Crying_and_Help_Your_Newborn_Baby_Sleep_Longer 1017070 Harvey Karp 2636 911 0 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 07 18:33:34 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 07 18:33:34 -0800 2009
The author believes that babies are missing a fourth trimester in the womb and thinks the best way to calm a fussy baby is to recreate their experience in the womb. The main points are the 5 s's, which need to be done in order:
1. Swaddle- to stop your baby from flailing. Make sure arms are straight down at her sides.
2. Side/Stomach- roll your baby onto her side or stomach (not when sleeping).
3. Shhh- this needs to be loud. Try to do it as loudly as your baby is crying. White noise like radio static, vacuum cleaners or hair dryers can work for this too.
4. Swinging- wiggle your baby with fast, tiny movements like you're shivering while supporting her neck and head (but allow the head to move a little like jello).
5. Sucking- pretty self-explanatory.

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