The Long-Term Implications of Sleep (Harvey Karp, M.D.): GROWING UP

Published: July 15, 2024, 7:01 a.m.

Dr. Harvey Karp is the author of The Happiest Baby on the Block which has Bible-like status in the world of parenting. As a beloved Los Angeles pediatrician, Harvey punctured the mainstream with the 5 S\u2019s\u2014swaddling, shushing, swinging, sucking, and holding the baby on its side\u2014all simple interventions that helped parents help their newborns sleep. This was revolutionary\u2014and certainly changed my trajectory as a new parent, as getting five straight hours instead of three can have a huge impact on your mental health. Harvey then codified his findings into \u201cThe Snoo,\u201d a bassinet that functions as an extra set of hands: It swaddles, swings, shushes, and keeps the baby safely on its back while it sleeps. In today\u2019s conversation we talk about what it would look like to institutionalize support of new parents, what Harvey\u2019s trying to do about this, why it can be so awful, isolating, and hard to have kids, along with the advice most parents frequently seek. I\u2019m lucky to call Harvey a friend and to be able to turn to him over the years\u2014in fact, Sam slept in a prototype Snoo\u2014so I\u2019m thrilled to share some of his wisdom with all of you. Let\u2019s turn to our conversation now.\n\nMORE FROM HARVEY KARP, M.D.:\nThe Happiest Baby on the Block\nThe Happiest Toddler on the Block\nThe Snoo\nFollow Happiest Baby on Instagram\n\nEPISODES IN THE \u201cGROWING UP\u201d SERIES:\nNiobe Way, \u201cThe Critical Need for Deep Connection\u201d\n \nTo learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy\n \n Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices