The Fussy Baby Book: Parenting your high-need child from birth to five. Martha Sears

      the fussy baby book

      Parenting your high-need child from birth to age five

      Dr William Sears and Martha Sears, R.N.

      Edited by Caroline Deacon

      contents

       Cover

       Title Page

A word from Dr Bill and Martha

I: the journey begins

chapter 1: hayden – our high-need child

How She Acted

How We Felt

What to Call Her

Our High-Need Child Grew and Changed

Her Discipline Needs Were Higher

Our Needs Versus Her Needs

How We Grew – the Payoff

chapter 2: profile of a high-need baby

Intense

Hyperactive

Draining

Feeds Frequently

Demanding

Awakens Frequently

Unsatisfied

Unpredictable

Supersensitive

Unable to Be Put Down

Uncuddly

Not a Self-Soother

Separation-Sensitive

chapter 3: your baby’s cry – what it means, how to listen

An Infant’s Cry – The Perfect Signal

Should Baby Cry It Out?

Should You Ever Let Baby Cry?

Mellowing Baby’s Cries

chapter 4: creative ways to soothe a fussy baby

Motions that Mellow

       Sounds that Soothe

       Sights that Delight

       Touches that Relax

       chapter 5: feelings shared by parents of high-need children

       Doubtful

       Alone

       Defensive

       Resentful

       Thrilled and Scared

       Controlled

       Critical

       Tied Down

       Inadequate

       Lost

       Worried

       Disillusioned

       Manipulated

       Confident and Comfortable

       Proud