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Holy COW do those 5 "S's" work!!
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Bluepixie
Mamarazzi
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Laura
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Holy COW do those 5 "S's" work!!
So with a 4 week old, who has time to read a book? Not me!
So I got the DVD The Happiest Baby On the Block and it is a life saver!!! Amazing stuff that Dr does.
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Posted 7/2/08 9:12 AM  |
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Luv2bAmom
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Member since 2/08 1255 total posts
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J
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Re: Holy COW do those 5 "S's" work!!
What are the 5 'S's???
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| Posted 7/2/08 9:34 AM |
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ajsmom81507
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andrea
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Re: Holy COW do those 5 "S's" work!!
Posted by Luv2bAmom
What are the 5 'S's???
Chapter 8 - The 1st "S" - Swaddling…A feeling of pure "wrap"ture
* Swaddling is the cornerstone of calming. It gives nurturing touch, stops flailing, and focuses your baby's attention
* Swaddling by itself may not halt crying, rather it prepares babies for the other S's which do switch off crying
* The two reasons our ancestors stopped swaddling babies centuries ago
* Six unnecessary concerns parents have about swaddling
* The most perfect of all swaddles - the "DUDU" wrap
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Chapter 9 - The 2nd "S" - Side (or, Stomach)… Your baby's "feel-good" position
* How the side and stomach positions can calm your baby by switching his calming reflex on and his falling reflex (Moro) off
* Important information about SIDS and your baby's sleeping position
* The "reverse breast feeding" hold and other excellent ways to cuddle your baby and soothe his crying
Chapter 10 - The 3rd "S" - Shhhh…Your baby's favorite soothing sound
* Shhh triggers your baby's calming reflex
* The wooshing that your baby heard in your uterus was as loud as a vacuum
* You must shhh loudly for it to soothe your crying baby
* Ten machines that make soothing white noise
Chapter 11 - The 4th "S" - Swinging…Moving in rhythm with your baby's needs
* Vigorous jiggly movement can switch on your baby's calming reflex
* Three keys to being successful with swinging motion
* Lullabies - What swinging sounds like when it's put to music
* The "Windshield Wiper" - A great way to calm your fussy baby when you're tired
* Eight tricks for turning a swing into your baby's best friend
Chapter 12 - The 5th "S" - Sucking…The "icing on the cake"
* Sucking calms babies by satisfying their hunger and by turning on their calming reflex
* Four ways to help your baby succeed with pacifiers
* How to side-stepping six common pacifier problems
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| Posted 7/2/08 9:38 AM |
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patti08
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Member since 5/05 3893 total posts
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Patti
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Re: Holy COW do those 5 "S's" work!!
We watched the DVD too. I read the book and the DVD was so much easier to understand and to see it in practice helped us do it right. The 5 S's are fantastic!
Enjoy your calm, peaceful little baby! 
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| Posted 7/2/08 9:44 AM |
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reggie
I love my boys!!
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Re: Holy COW do those 5 "S's" work!!
If I wasn't so in love with my dh, I would pursue Dr. Karp. He rocks.
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| Posted 7/2/08 9:51 AM |
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