Curing Infant Colic [Paperback]

Bruce Taubman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1990

When babies cry too much and their caregivers can't figure out what they need, expert advice is required. This guide will help parents understand their babies' cries, respond accurately and quickly to their tearful children, and reduce the amount their infants cry. Parents will learn about the five basic needs that healthy babies communicate through their cries. By keeping track of their baby's patterns and actions in the daily diary pages that are provided, they will come to understand and respond to these signals, giving the child a sense of security. Explained in detail are a typical parent's reaction to an infant with colic, what infant colic is not, common myths that parents may hear from health-care professionals and friends, and the concept of crying as communication.

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Taubman's thesis is that infant colic syndrome is a treatable, preventable problem. He discusses causes of colic and stresses its communication basis, calling colic an "acoustical umbilical cord." Adults often misinterpret the message of an infant's crying, says Taubman, and this can create agitation and frustration for the baby. Citing case studies, Taubman provides various systematic solutions, including keeping a daily diary, to help parents respond successfully to each specific crying episode. Of other books on this topic, Sheila Kitzinger's The Crying Baby ( LJ 4/15/89) relies more on in-depth research and interviews, and Marc Weissbluth's Crybabies ( LJ 6/15/84) is esoteric and complex. This book provides a more useful, direct approach. Highly recommended.
- Janet M. Coggan, Univ. of Florida Lib., Gainesville
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"Practical and smart approach to soothing an upset child... I highly recommend this book..." -- Mia Cronan, Mainstreetmom.com

Bruce Taubman's common-sense approach works.... His easy-to-follow program will help you understand why your baby cries... -- Steven M. Altschuler, M.D., Physician-in-Chief, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 165 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (June 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553349031
• ISBN-13: 978-0553349030
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,092,549 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" for any new parents, September 6, 2001

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This review is from: Why is My Baby Crying? : The 7-Minute Program For Soothing the Fussy Baby (Paperback)

Previously published in a Simon & Schuster edition as "Curing Infant Colic," the White Hat Communications edition of Dr. Bruce Taubman's Why is My Baby Crying?: The 7-Minute Program For Soothing The Fussy Baby has been completely revised and updated. Written by Dr. Bruce Taubman, by an active staff member of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Why Is My Baby Crying? provides a step-by-step, process of elimination approach to determining how to understand what your infant is trying to tell you. Written expressly for parents in clear, unambiguous language, Why Is My Baby Crying? explains what infant colic syndrome is and isn't, why some well-intentioned advice is unwise to follow, and how to soothe the seemingly impossible child. Highly recommended for pediatric and community library parenting book collections, Why Is My Baby Crying? is a "must" for any new parents!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a miracle. The technique really works., January 12, 2002

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This review is from: Why is My Baby Crying? : The 7-Minute Program For Soothing the Fussy Baby (Paperback)

I bought this book 11 years ago when my son was born. I credit this book with my son never developing "colic". When he cried, we quickly went through the list of needs the book describes and he, without fail, stopped crying. Funny, turns out he was mostly hungry when I was "sure" he could not possibly be, but he was. I give this book to every friend that has a newborn and they all agree, it saved them from lots of crying. If your new baby is having long crying episodes, get this book immediately. It will save your sanity and because you can meet the needs of your crying baby, you will develope confidence in your parenting skills.

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a Life Savior, August 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Curing Infant Colic (Paperback)

Mr. Taubman enabled us to manage our baby when everything else failed. His methods teach you to determine quickly and effectively what works and what doesn't work to "cure" your babies' colic.