Your Fussy Baby

Ifyournewbabycriesinconsolablyformanyhoursaday,takeheart.Thesoothinghelpyouneedishere.RenownedpediatricianDr.MarcWeissbluthknowsfirsthandhowstressfullifecanbeforasensitive,fussynewborn—nottomentionthechild’sfrantic,exhaustedparents.Hisownfirstborn,likemorethanafifthofallbabies,wasacolickychild,causinghimandhiswifetosuffermanysleeplessnights.YourFussyBabyisDr.Weissbluth’sgifttoothersorelytiredmothersandfathers,writtentohelpthemcomforttheirnewbornswithoutdisruptingtheirownlives.Evenextremefussiness,hesays,isnotdangerousandusuallystopswhenthechildisaboutfourmonthsold.Inthemeanwhile,however,lifecanbetoughforthewholefamily.Butwhetheryourbabycriesforaslongaseighthoursaday,suffersfromgas,refusestosleep,oralloftheabove,YourFussyBabywillgentlyguideyourlittleone—andyou—throughthismysteriousphaseofinfantgrowth.Insideyouwilldiscover•Whyyourbabycriessomuch:Themostup-to-dateresearch,includingsomefascinatingpossibilitiesthatresearchersarejustbeginningtoexplore.•Dangerousmythsaboutfussiness:Factsandfictionaboutdiet,mothering,propermedications,andmuchmorethatevenyourpediatricianmaynotknow.•Theemotionaleffects:Avoidingtheguilt,anxiety,andfrustrationthathavingafussybabysooftenstirsup.•Whattodowhenyourbabyfusses:Specificrecommendationsforwhatparentscandotominimizethedistressthatprolongedcryingcausesthewholefamily.•Expert,step-by-stepadviceonestablishinghealthysleephabitsforyourbaby.Withthisreassuring,down-to-earthguidance,youcanhelpyourfretful,fussynewborntobecomethesweet,happybabyheorshewasmeanttobe.