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Hi Jamie, To avoid finger sucking you should …

Comment posted on how do I wean my baby from swaddling? by Dr_Karp

Hi Jamie,
To avoid finger sucking you should try the binki again (offering it right at the end of a feeding…using the reverse psychology method mentioned in the book/DVD). TO prevent rolling over, you can swaddle her and buckler her into a fully reclined swing or infant seat (not car seat).

All best, Dr. Karp

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yes it’s fine…as loud as a shower (about 65-70dB)..many kids (and adults) use it for years!
Hi Kelly, I would ry different white noise and maybe even the swing (for calming and to keep him in a safe position)…see earlier answers I have given here.
Hi Jen, As I have previously commented…that is of no concern. The sound in the womb is louder than a vacuum cleaner 24/7….I recommend a sound only as loud as a shower (or soft shower) for sleep and crying periods…and no additional sound all the rest of the day. All best wishes, Dr. Karp
Hi Christie,
No you didnt miss the boat…thumb sucking usually happens between 3-4 months of age…but I am wondering if you are doing some other things that might help you:1) using a rough womb sound all naps and nights, 2) swaddling snugly, 3) using the reverse psychology technique to teach yoru little boy how to keep the pacifier in his mouth?
Hi Rachel, Swaddling is for at least the first 4 months of life…but some babies need it for 5 , 6 or even 7 months. I recommend you swaddle for all sleep and also that you use white noise (like our CD of specially engineered womb sounds) for all sleep periods….use the sound until at least the first birthday. THe right type of white noise boosts a baby’s sleep, gets them ready to wean from the swaddling at an earlier age…and helps babies sleep through teething and growth spurts!
Have fun! Dr. Karp

Recent comments by Dr_Karp

When do I have to stop swaddling my baby?
You don’t have to…but most parents find that the best way to learn these counterintuitive methods is to watch the DVD a few times (to master the basic techniques)…and then the book is much more understandable. Good luck!
Crying Or Colic?
Hi Lette, Sorry it has been a struggle for you. I don”t know how old your child is, but when parents tell me the 5 S’s are not working 90% of the time it is because they are not being done exactly right. Unfortunately, the techniques can be a little tricky (that’s why we made a DVD …it is easier to learn the 5 S’s by watching someone else do them). Swaddling is key to success…unwrapped babies tend to fuss longer and wake more often….and they then need strong white noise (when he is crying…play it as loud as a hair drier! then as he calms play it as loud as a shower)….and finally some need to sleep – fully wrapped – in the swing all night (as I describe in my new sleep book). And if you are sure you are doing everything right and they are STILL not working, you should have your child checked by his doctor.
When do I have to stop swaddling my baby?
Hi Anne, As I discuss in my new sleep book, infants who can escape the swaddling are not being swaddled properly (big enough blanket? arms snug?) or they may need to sleep swaddled in a fast moving swing all night…I recommend you double check your technique with your doctor or on The Happiest Baby DVD). Also, make sure the sound is as loud as a shower…and try a more rumbly, rough noise (I discuss this in other responses on this page). Best of luck! Dr. Karp
When do I have to stop swaddling my baby?
Hi Talia, Make sure you are using a rumbly white noise CD (all night/naps…as loud as a shower)…this will improve his sleep…but if he is still trying to roll over, I recommend you ask your doctors permission to swaddle him (with the white noise playing) and then buckle him snugly into a fully reclined (flat) swing or infant seat.
Take care, Dr. Karp
When do I have to stop swaddling my baby?
Hi Barbara,
Don;t worry…she won’t go to college needing to be swaddled! Some babies seem to need swaddling even to 8, 9, 10 months…but what helps to wean it faster is to use a rough, rumbly white noise CD for all naps and night sleep. (I usually recommend track 5 or 6 of our specially engineered CD…played about as loud as a shower.)
Have fun! Dr. Karp