Dr Karp on Dr Phil

[s_gosney]

So Dr. Phil and the rest of the world learned the 5 S's today. Anyone else see it? Surely I'm not the only one who watches Dr Phil. They gave a free copy of the video to all the audience members. Here's to happy babies!

[amp]

Yep. That's great that he had that on there. I know lots of people take issue with some of the stuff he says on there, and so have I in certain circumstances, but since Dr. Karp's book has been such a lifesaver for so many moms, it's great to get the word out there. And I was so glad that one lady was on there to get set straight that her "sensitive" kid was really just a whiner and a brat. When Dr. Phil asked her if she knew why he cried at everything, I answered with Dr. Phil, "because it WORKS!" No doubt!

[lisaE]

He was awesome. I only wished he would have been on longer!

Lisa

[NEVE and TRISTAN]

What does that mean "the five S's"...I'm lost...if this comes out again will you let us all know...I never watch Dr P but if you all say this was a good one I'd love to see it!!!
Neve
AKA "mama2be"-forgot password
and Baby Boy Tristan born @UNC
Feb 25, 2003
Brother to 3 pups "gees" and 2 kitties

[pritchettzoo]

Dr. Karp's method involves 5 steps:
Swaddling
Side position
Shushing
Swinging
Sucking

HTH!
Anna
Mama to Gracie (9/16/03)

[daisymommy]

I think I would have just crawled under a rock and died when Josh was colicky if it weren't for Dr. Harvey Karp--author of "Happiest Baby on the Block. I have the book and video (because when your child is screaming, who has tiem to read an entire book for answers?!) It's only for babies under 4 months though. The 4 S's are:

-Swinging
-Shhhsh 'ing (as in white noise)
-Sucking
-Swaddling
-Side or stomach postion

When used correctly (and even better when used all together), these tricks of the trade really do help fussy colicky babies!

[MamaKath]

** And I was so glad that one lady was on there to get set straight that her "sensitive" kid was really just a whiner and a brat. When Dr. Phil asked her if she knew why he cried at everything, I answered with Dr. Phil, "because it WORKS!" No doubt! **

Funny, the part of the mom with the sensitive child left me angry. I usually like Dr. Phill, but having a child that is truly sensitive to many things (she doesn't cry constantly like the child in the video or act like "just a whiner and a brat" ) I felt for parents who have kids like mine, and just basically got told to ignore it! I must say for the mom of a spirited child, Dr. Phil came up cold on this one.

Edited to add- I do agree that the particular instance they used the child was crying for attention, but I *know* that many kids really are "spirited" and that should have been addressed, along with how better to deal with them.

[amp]

Kath - Totally understood! I don't mean to offend for someone who has a child who *is* sensitive. I just don't think that was the case in this instance. Sorry if I stepped on your toes!

[MamaKath]

Not at all Andrea! I just thought it was funny how the take could be so different. I do agree their kid probably wasn't as sensitive as they thought, but I also felt he should have given tips to folks who kids are.

There were a couple other things that bothered me about yesterdays show, and part of it is probably just parenting styles bring out the best and worst in many folks, eh? Lol!

[kapow]

That book should be designated a national treasure. DS wasn't colicky but I just didn't know how to soothe him - I had no experience with babies prior to him. The book helped me so much, I plan to give a copy to all of my friends as they get pregnant.

Don't you think that instead of a book, though, the essense of the book could have been printed on a bookmark? I never really read the entire first half, I just went right to the 5 S's. It's one book that can be easily summed up in 500 words or less.