An exhausted parent's essential companion for understanding and calming a crying baby. This guide explains why babies cry, the normal PURPLE crying period, and what colic really is — then walks through proven, evidence-based soothing methods: the Five S's, swaddling, motion, white noise, and sucking. It covers feeding-related crying, gas and reflux, overstimulation, nighttime crying, and age-by-age soothing techniques from newborn to twelve months. It also addresses the topics other books skip: parental stress, burnout, and clear guidance on when to call the pediatrician. Written to help tired, worried parents feel confident, supported, and equipped — not alone.
An exhausted parent's essential companion for understanding and calming a crying baby. This guide explains why babies cry, the normal PURPLE crying period, and what colic really is — then walks through proven, evidence-based soothing methods: the Five S's, swaddling, motion, white noise, and suck...