Contents
Master - Table of Contents
The Happiest Baby on the Block
Copyright
Introduction
How I Rediscovered the Ancient Secrets for Calming Crying Babies
PART ONE
Look Who’s Squawking: Why Babies Cry—And
Why Some Cry
So Much
1 At Last There’s Hope: An Easy Way to Calm Crying Babies
2 Crying: Our Babies’ Ancient Survival Tool
3 The Dreaded Colic: A “CRYsis”
for the Whole Family
4 The Top Five Theories of Colic and Why They Aren’t Right
5 The True Cause of Colic: The Missing Fourth Trimester
PART TWO
Learning the Ancient Art of Soothing a Baby
6 The Woman Who Mistook Her Baby for a Horse:
Modern Parents Who
Forgot About the Fourth Trimester
7 Your Baby’s
Off Switch for Crying: The Calming Reflex and the 5
“S’s”
8 The 1st “S”: Swaddling—A Feeling of Pure “Wrap”ture
In the Middle of the Night: Switch off Your Baby’s Crying with the 5 S’s
9 The 2nd “S”: Side (or Stomach)—Your Baby’s Feel-Good Position
10 The 3rd “S”: Shhhh—Your Baby’s
Favorite Soothing Sound
11 The 4th “S”: Swinging—Moving in Rhythm with Your Baby’s Needs
12 The 5th “S”: Sucking—The Icing on the Cake
13 The Cuddle Cure: Combining the 5 “S’s” into a Perfect Recipe for
Your Baby’s Bliss
14 Other Colic Remedies: From Massage
and Feeding Problem Cures to
Old Wives’ Tales
15 The Magical 6th “S”: Sweet Dreams!
Conclusion
The Rainbow at the End of the Tunnel
Appendices
Appendix A Red Flags and Red Alerts: When You Should Call the Doctor
Appendix B A New Parents’ Survival Guide: The Top Ten Survival
Tips for Parents of New
Babies
Dedication
Acknowledgments
This book contains advice and information relating to the care
of infants. It is not intended to substitute for medical advice and
should be used to supplement rather
than replace the regular
advice and care of your child’s pediatrician. Since every child is
different, you should consult your child’s pediatrician on
questions specific to your child.
