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If you have experienced a baby who will not stop crying, you know just
how frustrating and tiring that can be.
What if you could "flip a switch" and not only stop that baby from crying but even put him/her to sleep for several hours. That "switch" is exactly what Dr. Harvey Karp, a pediatrician and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the UCLA School of Medicine, has discovered for newborn infants. Acting on the premise that some infants need a fourth trimester to make the transition from womb to earth, Dr. Karp researched newborn care throughout the world. From this research he designed a system to calm newborns and induce reasonably long periods of sleep. It is based on the "cuddle cure" and appears to work in over 95% of the babies whose parents try it. Parents describe it as "flipping a switch" to calm babies who had been crying for hours, days, or weeks. |
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| There are five steps to follow which Dr. Karp refers to
as the 5 S's. Note: This is a brief introduction to those steps and is
certainly not complete. Read the book or view the video/DVD first in order
to safely follow his system. 1. Swaddle: Dr. Karp illustrates an excellent swaddling technique to simulate the womb. This is the important first step. 2. Side or Stomach Positioning: Babies left on their backs have a sensation of free falling and are just plain scared. After swaddling your baby as illustrated in the publication, place your baby on his/her side or stomach. Dr. Karp stresses that a baby who is on his/her stomach should never be left unattended. 3. Shushing or White Noise: Your baby has listened to your blood flowing for the last nine months. A loud shushing or white noise machine will simulate that blood flow. 4. Swinging or Jiggling Motion: You walked around for nine months slightly jiggling your baby. Now buy a swing or use the very tiny jerking motions he suggests and explains to simulate mom in motion. Don't shake your baby as it may result in shaken baby syndrome. 5. Suck: Sucking on a pacifier or even your finger completes the process. |
