The Self-Calmed Baby: A Revolutionary New Approach to Parenting Your Infant

by William A.H. Sammons

Presents the theory of infant self-calming in which the infant protects himself or herself from an over stimulating environment, and outlines how parents may foster this ability in their child

Genres: Parenting

254 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Mari · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, I like this book. The information was fairly repetitive but was a good reminder to listen to your baby as an individual. This was the first book I read about self-calming. My biggest takeaway was the sequence of responses (ie start with talking to the baby across the room and wait to try feeding until trying the many other things). There is some outdated information in the book (based on the age of the book). For example, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends baby shouldn't sleep in his own room until 6 months to 1 year.

[Kealani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant!!
My son was born in 1991 when this book was new. "The Self-Calmed Baby" was utterly the best book I read, of many, on baby care. Thanks to the philosophy and methods, so clearly presented, my son gained the competence of assuring his comfort and sense of well-being.
Practicing Sammons' techniques was simple, compassionate, and effective. Not only was my son a happier baby, but he has retained a strong sense of calm throughout his life since.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite baby books. Lots of interesting facts that have helped me with my kids. Hard to find but worth it.

[Constantin Gavrilescu · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE book that made my baby not cry. Forget about "The happiest baby from the block", "the self calmed baby" is the real thing.

[Laura Warren · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this book would be helpful to read during pregnancy so that you can look for signs of how your baby self calms in the earliest stages.