Harvey Karp – författare

Dr. Harvey Karp is famous for his brilliant insights into centuries-old parenting problems and for discovering breakthrough solutions that are simple ...practical ...and fast working. In "The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep", he works his magic once again on the numbered 1 complaint of new parents. The bone-deep fatigue that parents experience when their children sleep poorly is not just a nuisance-it is very serious. Sleep deprivation can provoke depression, illness, marital conflict, and even obesity. A flood of sleep misinformation and contradictory messages have left parents more confused than ever: Hold your baby-but don't spoil her! Swaddle your baby-but don't let him get dependent on it! Based on Dr.Karp's thirty years as a pediatrician and child developmentalist, "The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep" reveals groundbreaking new ideas to prevent or cure most sleep problems in children under five years old, including: how to adjust a baby's schedule to reduce day sleep and boost night sleep within the very first weeks of life; how to use sleep cues like swaddling and a special type of womb sound to help any infant sleep an extra one to two hours at night within just days; and how to defuse bedtime struggles and help your toddler fall asleep faster using a novel sleep training approach called twinkle interruptus. Plus, "The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep" reveals many more foolproof tips used by Dr. Karp with thousands of families to quickly turn nighttime shrieks into nightlong slumber.

There is a new five-step secret to an automatic 'switch off' for your baby's crying.Dr Harvey Karp reveals an extraordinary treasure sought by all parents - how to calm a crying baby in a matter of seconds. A gentle antidote to rigid routines, Baby Bliss is a wonderful blend of ancient and modern advice and wisdom. Bringing your baby home for the first time is often a worrying time, so give yourself a little support and feel happy in the knowledge that your baby will feel calm and content if you follow Dr Karp's simple advice. With pragmatic guidance and simply suggested baby schedules Baby Bliss's tips can be easily applied by both mothers and fathers.Dr. Harvey Karp's successful method includes these revolutionary concepts . . . · The Calming Reflex: The automatic rest switch to stop any baby crying in the first few months of life.· The Cuddle Cure: The Five S's that can calm even the most colicky of infants, including 'swaddling' and 'shhh' for soothing sounds· Night-time peace: The simple routines that will help baby (and parent) to relax and sleep through the night...and there'll be no more tears before bedtime.'Karp has devoted his entire career to babies and part of the appeal of Karp's methods for calming babies is that they don't require anything fancy . . . any blanket will do' The New York Times