Contents

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The Happiest Baby on the Block

Introduction
How I Rediscovered the Ancient Secrets for Calming Crying Babies

PART ONE
Look Who’s Squawking: Why Babies Cry—And Why Some Cry So Much

1 At Last There’s Hope: An Easy Way to Calm Crying Babies

2 Crying: Our Babies’ Ancient Survival Tool

3 The Dreaded Colic: A “CRYsis” for the Whole Family

4 The Top Five Theories of Colic and Why They Aren’t Right

5 The True Cause of Colic: The Missing Fourth Trimester

PART TWO
Learning the Ancient Art of Soothing a Baby

6 The Woman Who Mistook Her Baby for a Horse: Modern Parents Who Forgot About the Fourth Trimester

7 Your Baby’s Off Switch for Crying: The Calming Reflex and the 5 “S’s”

8 The 1st “S”: Swaddling—A Feeling of Pure “Wrap”ture

In the Middle of the Night: Switch off Your Baby’s Crying with the 5 S’s

9 The 2nd “S”: Side (or Stomach)—Your Baby’s Feel-Good Position

10 The 3rd “S”: Shhhh—Your Baby’s Favorite Soothing Sound

11 The 4th “S”: Swinging—Moving in Rhythm with Your Baby’s Needs

12 The 5th “S”: Sucking—The Icing on the Cake

13 The Cuddle Cure: Combining the 5 “S’s” into a Perfect Recipe for Your Baby’s Bliss

14 Other Colic Remedies: From Massage and Feeding Problem Cures to Old Wives’ Tales

15 The Magical 6th “S”: Sweet Dreams!

Conclusion
The Rainbow at the End of the Tunnel

Appendix A Red Flags and Red Alerts: When You Should Call the Doctor

Appendix B A New Parents’ Survival Guide: The Top Ten Survival Tips for Parents of New Babies

Acknowledgments