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navigation, search Dr. Harvey Karp  Harvey Neil Karp (born 1951)
is an American pediatrician, best known for the techniques he
has developed and popularized for calming infants. He is the
author of two books, The Happiest Baby on the Block, published
in 2002, and its 2004 sequel, The Happiest Toddler on the
Block.[1]  Karp's technique[edit]  The technique is designed to
recreate the essential elements of the experience of living in
the womb. Human babies, according to Karp, are born less-
developed than other mammals. The first three months of life
Karp calls the "fourth trimester". Karp believes there is a
"calming reflex" that causes babies to instantly relax when they
are given clues that they are safe inside the womb. There are
five parts of the technique he calls the "five S's".    1.
Swaddling: Tight swaddling recreates the confinement of the
womb.   2. Side/Stomach position: Holding the baby on the right
side slightly face down.   3. Shushing: