In a message dated 10/25/2004 8:13:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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Of  course, most of these babies are gassy during the night, because I
always  hear about it when I come in the morning.  Which brings me to
another  thought.
Dr. Harvey Karp's book makes a lot of sense and so far I have been  able to
calm many babies.  I know a lot of these babies are not gassy  at all


Hi Christine,
I have been working in hospitals with babies for over 30 yrs. The best  thing
that we did a few years ago was to start handing out copies of Jan  Barger's
"Baby's Second Night." You can find information about her  handout at the web
site below. I also tell parents that baby's most wakeful  time occurs between
9 pm & 4 am (it's helpful if Dad or other helper is  there to hold baby after
the bouts of feeds so mom can nap). The baby will sleep  best between 5 am &
12 noon (that is when mom is should be sleeping). I  explain how they can help
their baby start to change this cycle when baby goes  thru a growth spurt at
10 - 14 days of age. Babies need a certain amount of  milk in 24 hrs. If you
offer frequent breastfeedings during your wake time,  then baby will gradually
start to change his wake/sleep times.
_http://www.lactationeducationconsultants.com/_
(http://www.lactationeducationconsultants.com/)

I also show Harvey Karp's video in my prenatal baby care class. He has some
very good information about normal newborn behavior & shows the 5 steps to
soothing a fussy baby. Couples from my classes have used this method to help get
 through the second night. I have also used this when a mom is asking  for a
bottle because her baby won't settle after repeated breastfeeding  sessions.

Laura Hart
Winter Park, FL
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Where the weather is beautiful and the hurricanes are gone! Come visit
Central Florida.

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