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The Happiest Baby on the Block - The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Baby Sleep Longer (DVD) (2003)

Starring: Dr. Harvey Karp Director: Nina Montee Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (406 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: Dr. Harvey Karp
  • Directors: Nina Montee
  • Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: The Happiest Baby, Inc.
  • DVD Release Date: March 18, 2003
  • Run Time: 128 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (406 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0006J021C
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #180 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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    #1 in  Movies & TV > Special Interests > Parenting & Childcare > Infants & Toddlers
    #2 in  Music > Miscellaneous > Instructional
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"What every mother needs are simple tools that really work . . . and Harvey s do." --Michelle Pfeiffer, actress/producer

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"Dr. Karp offers insights into parenting by combining ancient and modern wisdom. Our baby responded to the 5 S s immediately!" --Keely and Pierce Brosnan, TV journalist/environmentalist and actor

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152 of 157 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!! She CAN stop crying!!!, August 21, 2002
By Kim (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
After 5 straight weeks of sleepless nights, my husband and I were walking zombies. Our infant would wake every hour to 2 hours throughout the night and just scream. During the day she would also scream uncontrollably - even though the doctor found nothing wrong with her physically. I had convinced myself that she just wasn't a happy baby like our 6 year old was and life with Isabel would be tough!

Then I searched Amazon one night under "Colic" and found this book and video. Even though we have absolutely no time to read, we did watch the video (while she wailed). My husband tried the swaddling and shhing techniques that night and she quieted down after about 10 minutes. Now 1 week later she calms after 5 min or so AND she is sleeping 4 hours at a time. We feel great and she finally looks peaceful - and not agitated.

Both the book and video are geared toward the first 3 months of life.... and the notion that most babies 1st 3 months of life are really the 4th trimester in their developement. Our first child slept soundly from day one..... but we were blown away with this second one. Thank you Dr. Karp! We finally feel like humans again and the stress level in our home has dropped tremendously.

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67 of 71 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars NEW solutions for crying, difficult babies, July 31, 2004
By K. Corn "reviewer" (Indianapolis,, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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Raised 3 kids, thought I knew most of the techniques for ssothing babies, helping them through rough days (colic, teething, fussy times). But this video brings NEW research and tips to make life easier for parents of new babies...and if you're an aunt or grandparent, you'll learn something new too. SOme of the suggestions are simply amazing, making specific sounds gently into the baby's ears and seeing an instant, peaceful transformation.
Many of these suggestions come from looking at life from the baby's perspective and, in retrospect, seem like common sense (but not as easy as it sounds, otherwise there'd be no need for this video). Well worth your viewing time and could bring relief to many an exhausted parent (and baby).
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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable: common sense solutions for crying babies!, September 23, 2003
Dr. Karp applied common sense to the "problem" of crying babies that most new parents face, by borrowing from traditions being used around the world to calm babies down as if you had "flipped a switch." He acknowledges the existence of a 'fourth trimester', i.e. the first three months of the baby's life and the need to use techniques to make the baby feel as in the mother's womb to calm him/her down, appealing to their calm reflex.

These techniques are summarized as the five S's: Swaddling (very tight, to resemble the tight environment of the uterus), Side or Stomach position (otherwise known as the football hold), Shushing (as loud as the baby cries), Swinging (making the head jiggle slightly, to replicate the mom's movements with the baby in her tummy) and Sucking (with your finger, or a pacifier in place).

As intuitive or odd these techniques may sound to you, you need to view this video: it will probably make the difference for you as it has for so many parents. As I write this, we're in our last couple of weeks of pregnancy, and we're ready to apply them to our upcoming baby boy.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Methods didn't work ... instinct did
I was expecting this DVD to be an end-to-end coverage to make sure babies are happy. What I noticed was, it did not cover the basic stuffs (Is baby hungry? Read more
Published 2 days ago by Y. Chan

5.0 out of 5 stars life saver
I have an 11 week old baby. We've had this DVD for over a month now it is has saved our lives! He has been slightly colicky and fussy since we brought him home from the... Read more
Published 7 days ago by C. vanasselt

5.0 out of 5 stars a must have for new parents and caregivers
This DVD is so helpful for figuring out what to do with a fussy baby. It eased my stress and helped both my boys get the soothing they needed. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Linda

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Our daughter was 5 weeks old and wouldn't sleep ever for more than 1/2 hour and was cranky fussy all the time! Read more
Published 16 days ago by J. Burton

5.0 out of 5 stars Parents especially need these strategies for challenging infants.
This product was extremely helpful for my infant grandson and his parents. When he was fussy and difficult to get to sleep they swaddled him and went through the steps. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Believing Grandma

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
THIS DVD is a 'MUST HAVE'...

I assure you that it'll make your life a million times better when you can finally calm your screaming baby.
Published 1 month ago by SS

4.0 out of 5 stars good tips
I avoided swaddling my daughter until I saw this DVD. I had previously thought it was torturous. I believe it helped a lot with getting her to sleep longer during the night.
Published 1 month ago by Kristine T. Santiago

5.0 out of 5 stars Best tool for new parents
This DVD saved my life. My husband and I were trying to manage the challenges of breast feeding, schedules, and everything else new parents have to get used to in addition to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by El Lynch

5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest baby video on the market!
This DVD was suggested to me right after my first son was born. I bought the DVD, but it sat on the shelf until my son was 5 weeks old. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mermaid_Sullivan

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS VIDEO!
I give this DVD to every sister/friend who as a baby bc it is that good. The book is also available but there are so many books to read before birth, that I found it easy to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. Stein

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