"I had to share this with everyone because I'm so amazed it works. For what it's worth, I'm not a salesman, just a desperate parent! I had to go back to work this week, and last night I just started crying because the situation was untenable for all of us. This morning, I downloaded the SoundSmart mp3, put it on right by her crib and put her down. Of course, she started crying — really loud. But I waited in the other room, determined to give it at least the five minutes. At minute four, it was totally quiet. Of course, I rushed in to make sure she was still breathing. She was! Fast asleep! This is a baby who would NEVER sleep without being swaddled and binkied, and who is a determined crier!"
—Jan S., Baby Center.com Forums

"I loved it. I play it in the morning as the children are arriving - It brings a calm over the center and makes it a relaxing atmosphere."
 
—Jana F., QualityCare for Kids, Novato, CA

"To be honest, I've never heard anything like it - we just don't want to turn it off! It literally calms the whole family down, and actually brings us together in a really nice way. You outta market this as medicine and therapy! The baby is happier, and we're ALL happier."
—Tracey N., Brooklyn, NY

"My grandson, who is now 10 months old, has been using the BabySleep System CD since his first day of life. He slept through the night at 12 days of age from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am. The CD plays continously through the night and while he naps. If for some reason the CD does not get turned on, his sleep is not as sound or as long. Awesome product!!"
—Karen F., Boise, ID

"To tell you the truth I was doubtful but pleased to find it was great for the children to relax. It's wonderful for the children. Thank you."
—Jan T., California Young World, Sunnyvale, CA

"We were given this CD and were thrilled when it worked. Our 13 month old was having sleep problems and we were dealing with 4 or 5 night waking's every night. She is now sleeping through the night and when she does wake up it takes seconds to soothe her."
—Michele H., Portland, OR

"Having a newborn with Reflux is a challenge. Your CD definitely helps in getting my little monster to sleep. Once down he is in heaven. Thanks for a great product."
—Mark S., Los Angeles, CA

"Not only does our 2-month-old sleep longer, but WE sleep better and the whole family is happier"
—Tamara Z., Lucerne, Switzerland

 
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  Dr. Harvey Karp M.D. - Author of "The Happiest Baby on the Block"
"Dr. Karp believes that babies, especially in their first few months of life, can experience a kind of longing for a "fourth trimester". Babies can have a difficult time getting used to the huge amount of stimuli present in their new life outside of Mom's body. Their reaction to all of this is to cry and cry."
 
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Dr. William and Martha Sears M.D.
"Wear your baby in a sling and give your baby more touch time during the day. It's easy when babies get older to greatly decrease the amount of touching time without realizing it."
 
   

 
 




  Elizabeth Pantley - Author of the "No Cry Sleep Solution"
"Get familiar with your baby's sleepy signals and put her down to sleep as soon as she seems tired. A baby who is encouraged to stay awake when her body is craving sleep is an unhappy baby. Over time, this pattern develops into sleep deprivation, which complicates developing sleep maturity.
 
Learn to read your baby’s sleepy signs -- such as quieting down, losing interest in people and toys, and fussing -- and put her to bed when that window of opportunity presents itself."
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  Dr. Spock
"Sleep problems are exhausting to both baby and parent. The baby is apt to become irritable in the daytime, too, and may eat less well. The parents can't help getting more and more irritated and resentful.
 
A baby just shouldn't be able to put adults through a performance like this every night. The parents know it, but don't know what to do about it. Even the baby senses, I think, that she shouldn't be able to get away with such tyranny."
   
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“The gentle rhythms of SoundSleep entrain the body's breathing, brainwaves and heartbeat into a state of peaceful remembrance.

I have shared the SoundSleep CD with several NICU nurses who report the babies, parents and nurses all love the CD. They encourage people to use it in the hospital and at home.”

-- Amy Camie
Founder, Executive Director Scientific Arts Foundation St. Louis, Missouri

 
 
 
  Articles from Dr. Harvey Karp:    
 
Dr. Karp believes that babies, especially in their first few months of life, can experience "fourth trimester" issues. Babies can have a difficult time getting used to the huge amount of stimuli present in life outside of Mom's body. Their reaction to all of this is to cry and cry."

Harvey Karp, M.D., has appeared on ABC News' "World News Tonight," CNN, Lifetime Channel and numerous national radio programs. He is an assistant professor of pediatrics at UCLA School of Medicine, with a private practice in Santa Monica, California. He is a nationally renowned expert on children's health and the environment, and an authority on breastfeeding.

The Five S's
Using cross-cultural techniques combined with his own research, Dr. Karp has developed the "five S's system". Some babies will need all five, others just a few to help induce what he calls the "calming reflex."
  • Swaddling - Tight swaddling provides the continuous touching and support the fetus experienced while still in Mom's womb.
  • Side/stomach position - You place your baby, while holding her, either on her left side to assist in digestion, or on her stomach to provide reassuring support. Once your baby is happily asleep, you can safely put her in her crib, on her back.
  • Shushing Sounds - These sounds imitate the continual whooshing sound made by the blood flowing through arteries near the womb. This white noise can be in the form of a vacuum cleaner, a hair dryer, a fan and so on. The good news is that you can easily save the motors on your household appliances and get a CD which can be played over and over again with no worries.
  • Swinging - Newborns are used to the swinging motions that were present when they were still in Mom's womb. Every step mom took, every movement caused a swinging motion for your baby. After your baby is born, this calming motion, which was so comforting and familiar, is abruptly taken away. Your baby misses the motion and has a difficult time getting used to it not being there. "It's disorienting and unnatural," says Karp. Rocking, car rides, and other swinging movements all can help.
  • Sucking - "Sucking has its effects deep within the nervous system," notes Karp, "and triggers the calming reflex and releases natural chemicals within the brain." This "S" can be accomplished with breast, bottle, pacifier or even a finger.

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