What type of research projects are supporting the THB program?
The research basis for this approach is broad. There are numerous studies showing the positive effect of movement, white noise, sucking, etc on crying and studies describing cultures where colicky crying does not exist. In addition, the DVD is a video multiple case study of the immediate effectiveness of Dr. Karp’s work. Finally, numerous research projects are ongoing or in the development stages. A controlled intervention study in Columbus, Ohio on normal first-time parents 80% completed (to measure the effect of the DVD on normal new babies sleep/cry/ and parents feelings of competence). A project is before an IRB in St Louis, MO to look at The Happiest Baby DVD as an intervention for colicky babies. Researchers at Hershey, PA are beginning to look at the DVD as a way of helping babies sleep better, researchers at Ann Arbor, MI are looking at a study to measure the impact of baby calming classes on patient visits to the ER and as an intervention by ER physicians for fussy babies, and
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