The Happiest Baby on the Block

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The Book in 3 Sentences

• The first three months is “fourth trimester.” Newborns still crave womb-like sensations after birth, so crying is often less about “bad habits” and more about an overwhelmed baby needing familiar cues.
• The famous 5 S’s: swaddle, side/stomach position while held, shush, swing, and suck. Combine these cues to trigger what Karp calls the baby’s “calming reflex.” Side/stomach is for soothing while holding the baby, not for sleep; babies should sleep on their backs on a safe sleep surface.
• This guy is a marketing genius - published a book to make himself the subject-matter expert, and then make a premium product SNOO to sell to new parents… damn.