The CALM Baby Method: Solutions for Fussy Days and Sleepless Nights

by Patti Ideran OTR/L CEIM, Mark Fishbein

When your baby is unhappy, you’re unhappy. Learn the experts’ secrets to soothing your fussy little one, for happier days and more restful nights! Whether your baby is colicky, fussy, or just plain cranky, the proven techniques in The CALM Baby Method will help you both feel better. With decades of expertise as a pediatric occupational therapist and a pediatric gastroenterologist, Patti Ideran and Dr. Mark Fishbein have helped thousands of parents soothe their high-need babies— improving attachment, sleep, feeding, and overall quality of life for the whole family. You’ll learn the causes of your baby’s crying and ways to help, including baby massage, positioning, baby yoga, and more. The CALM (Cues, Arousal Levels, Massage) method is evidence-based and easy to follow and will strengthen the bond between you and your baby with hands-on loving care.

Genres: Nonfiction

225 pages, Paperback

Published April 20, 2021

Reviews

[Carol Stephan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The authors certainly have the credentials to give advice on fussy babies as this is written by a pediatric occupational therapist and a pediatric gastroenterologist with decades of experience. The writing style is easy to read and I like the format of the book, as there are many insets that make it easy to reference a particular topic. A lot of practical suggestions are given. The photos provided also help to explain ways of holding and calming babies. I think even parents with unfussy babies could benefit from some of the advice in this book. I particularly liked the baby yoga!

I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.

[Julia Shaw · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh - I picked this up because I wanted to learn infant massage and baby yoga techniques, but that ended up being a pretty minimal part of the content. Maybe if I had a colicky two-month-old instead of a six-month-old angel I would’ve found more value here, but a lot of the information seemed either obvious, repetitious, or regurgitated from the AAP 🤷‍♀️

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good info!