>Today while shamelessly perusing the latest People magazine about Paul
>McCartney's wedding, I happened upon a story about Dr. Harvey Karp, in a
>one-page blurbe titled, The Baby Tamer.

>Looking this up online reveals his website: www.thehappiestbaby.com

>Anyone read this book or know anything about him?  Is it kinder, gentler
>Baby Whipper?  Or BabyLies-ish in any way?

>TIA,

>Anna Swisher, MBA, IBCLC


I haven't read the book yet but do know Harvey personally.  He's a
pediatrician in Los Angeles and a tireless children's environmental
health activist.  very pro-breastfeeding.  very kind and
compassionate.  We both worked on an on-line newsletter for
mothers-to-be and new mothers on the topic of protecting infants from
environmental hazards (a project for Children's Health and
Environment Coaltion.) Harvey knows a lot about lead and pesticide
exposure in infants and toddlers.  Also indoor air quality.

When I travelled to L.A. as part of my book tour last fall, with my
newborn in tow, he volunteered to share some of his techniques for
calming babies with me.  Happily, I didn't have to take him up on
this....but, consequently, I also still don't know what his ideas on
this topic are!  Sandra
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Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors
110 Rice Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY  14853
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