Comments on: Soothe Colicky Babies and Help Infants Sleep Better with Happiest Baby on the Block

By: Cry-It-Out: “Toxic” For Babies’ Brains

Cry-It-Out: “Toxic” For Babies’ Brains — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:11:29 +0000

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By: Sophie the Giraffe is Delightful and the Perfect Natural Teether : Eco Child’s Play

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:26:00 +0000

[...] as for you. This is where teething toys come in to save the day. The Happiest Baby on the Block helped my borderline colic, high needs baby get through her fussy stage, and with that over with; I was ready to find the perfect teething toy [...]

By: Jessica Gottlieb

Jessica Gottlieb — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:22:28 +0000

I never used the books because I was lucky enough to have my mother nearby. I think I was also too tired to read.

I can tell you this. If you have a baby who hates being swaddled it’s worth mentioning to the doctor. My son cried when we swaddled him and we found out that he’d broken his collarbone during childbirth. Not uncommon.

The 4th trimester? Brilliant.

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:38:45 +0000

Hi Susie, I was wondering if you tried any products for colic like Colic Calm? It worked well for me, but I'm looking for other opinions. If you have please contact me at my web site, I'd like to publish your thoughts.

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:31:10 +0000

The review you made for the book shows that it’s really worth buying for all future moms out there. I wouldn’t forget all those sleepless nights I had during my baby’s first few months but I can say that our motherhood won’t be complete without those experiences.

By: Christopher Mason

Christopher Mason — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:49:50 +0000

Great post. Very informative! Just thought I’d stop by and let all the parents out there know about a solution I found to calm a fussy baby at night. I know all too well the horror of being awake all night long and living life day to day like a zombie. Hopefully you will find the information I suggest very helpful, because it worked for me and I know it can work for you! Hope you enjoy! Christopher Mason

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:59:08 +0000

I had a colicky baby and did read this book. I liked the info in the book but never felt like I was good at implementing all 5 S’s. We did use swaddling and white noise (and swinging, occaisionly) and both helped because our son was extremely sensitive to the enviroment around him. I was told by numerous people that the DVD is better than the book…I think this would have helped me “see” how it all works. As a side note, the very best swaddle blanket we found was The Miracle Blanket (http://www.miracleblanket.com/)…I have no connection to Miracle Blanket, just a satisfied customer.

By: Green & Clean Mom

Green & Clean Mom — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:28:45 +0000

I have both of the books, the toddler and baby one. They just didn’t do it for me. I have a degree in early childhood education and they make complete sense to me but the book on a whole weren’t my favorite. The tips for soothing a colicky baby are good but they can also be found in many other parenting books. The fan sound and tightly swaddled have always worked best for me. I hear gripe water is another thing that works for moms.

Good review. Parents need to know about all the books out there. There sure are some great ones.

By: Susie Kim

Susie Kim — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:01:48 +0000

Like with any “Child Experts”; I think you have to make it work with your own intuition and circumstances. I am also a on-demand nursing, co-sleeping, and baby wearing mum but for some reason, my little girl had harder time adjusting to the environment around her. This book has helped me out tremendously and I am hoping that if other new parents are experiencing the same thing, they can see if this book works for them. As for the humidifier, It also has health benefits in the wintertime and works great to keep the room cool in the summer so I don’t have to crank on the AC which is definitely better in Energy consumption. White noise was the “Extra” perk.

Cindy, Thanks for your review on the DVD. I haven’t had a chance to try it out but I am glad it worked for you.

By: littlecindy

littlecindy — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:40:50 +0000

i had a borderline colicky baby. we checked out the happiest baby DVD when he was like 7 weeks and it helped SOOO much. i like the DVD even better than the book, because it helps you learn swaddling that much easier. it especially helped my husband to see it being done. i only wish we’d found it sooner!