Crying Baby, Sleepless Nights

Do the demanding cries of your baby keep you up all through the night — night after night?
Are you ready to scream for sleep yourself?

You may be experiencing “baby stress syndrome,” one of the most common, devastating, and misunderstood problems suffered by new parents.
Recent research reveals remarkable information on the meaning of your baby’s cry and how to alleviate your child’s pain and discomfort without giving up your own desperately needed rest.

With the help of this sensitive, in-depth guide, you can discover your baby’s hidden likes and dislikes; help your doctor to diagnose problems such as allergies, infections, and hernias; identify cries of hunger, pain, fever, and emotion; master surefire soothing techniques; bring your infant’s sleep cycle into closer harmony with your own; and learn how to cope positively with your own depression and anxiety.
Including 100 tips for the “less-than-perfect” mother and a directory of support groups for parents, this is the essential handbook for every parent of a newborn baby.

David Thomas MD, FRACP, an Australian paediatrician who has been researching the problem of infant colic for some years, says: “This book will provide valuable advice, explanations and comfort to new parents, and help them through… a very stressful period in their lives.”