Learn About Normal Crying and Colic
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Part One : Look Who's Squawking - Why babies cry (and why some cry so much)

Chapter 1: At Last There's Hope - An easy way to calm crying babies

Chapter 2 - Crying…our babies' ancient survival tool

Chapter 3 - The Dreaded Colic - A "CRYsis" for the whole family

Chapter 4 - The Top Five Theories of Colic and Why They Aren't Right

Chapter 5 -The True Cause Of Colic - The missing 4th trimester

Part Two: Learning The Ancient Art Of Soothing A Baby

Chapter 6 - The Woman Who Mistook Her Baby For A Horse - Modern parents who forgot about the 4th trimester

Chapter 7 - Your Baby's Off Switch for Crying - The calming reflex and the 5S's

Chapter 8 - The 1st "S" - Swaddling…A feeling of pure "wrap"ture

Chapter 9 - The 2nd "S" - Side (or, Stomach)… Your baby's "feel-good" position

Chapter 10 - The 3rd "S" - Shhhh…Your baby's favorite soothing sound

Chapter 11 - The 4th "S" - Swinging…Moving in rhythm with your baby's needs

Chapter 12 - The 5th "S" - Sucking…The "icing on the cake"

Chapter 13 - The Cuddle Cure - Combining the 5 S's into a perfect recipe for your baby's bliss

Chapter 14 - Other Colic Remedies - From massage to feeding problem cures to old wives' tales

Chapter 15 - The Magical 6th "S"…sweet dreams!

Conclusion - The Rainbow at the End of the Tunnel


Appendix:

Appendix A - Red Flags and Red Alerts - When should you call the Doctor

Appendix B - The New Parent's Survival Guide - Top 10 survival tips for parents of new babies

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