The Self-Calmed Baby Sammons, William A. H. and Brazelton, T. Berry

From Library Journal Sammons, a practicing pediatrician who trained with T. Berry Brazelton, has developed a theory of infant self-calming, a technique in which "the baby settles herself down without assistance from anyone." Sammons offers sound advice for new parents coping with feeding and quieting an infant, encouraging them to observe and communicate with the new baby. He warns parents against overstimulation, often the result of reacting too quickly to a baby's crying, and describes the different types of crying. He stresses teaching the infant to calm itself by sucking, visual focusing, or positioning, a process that can take weeks, but will result in improved family life. Highly recommended. - Debra Berlanstein, Towson State Univ., Baltimore Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. Product Description Presents the theory of infant self-calming in which the infant protects himself or herself from an over stimulating environment, and outlines how parents may foster this ability in their child