Dr. Harvey Karp, Author at Motherly
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Dr. Harvey Karp

Dr. Harvey Karp is a world-renowned pediatrician and child development expert. His celebrated Happiest Baby/Happiest Toddler books and videos have guided millions of parents and are translated into 30 languages. He is also the creator of the SNOO Smart Sleeper, a new class of responsive infant bed that adds 1-2 hours to a baby’s sleep and reduces the risk of infant sleep death by preventing dangerous rolling. SNOO has won 28 international honors, including the National Sleep Foundation Innovation of the Year and is in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution as an iconic example of 21st Century form and function. The potential of SNOO to reduce postpartum depression, SIDS, and help drug exposed babies is being studied at top medical centers. Dr. Karp is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the USC School of Medicine and a fellow of the AAP. He is an advocate for children’s environmental health and a board member of EWG, one of the Nation’s premiere environmental protection groups.

Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

Can wake windows help your baby sleep better?

Dr. Harvey Karp shares his best tips for making wake windows work.

Baby Sleep Tips

Dr. Harvey Karp shares how to wean from SNOO in 3 steps

Plus, the pediatrician, author and SNOO founder's best tips for making crib-sleep easier.

Toddler Sleep

Dr. Harvey Karp’s secrets to sleep training a toddler

6 expert-approved methods to help your child—and you—get a good night’s sleep.

Women's Health

The pandemic drastically increased rates of postpartum depression. Dr. Harvey Karp shares what could help mothers now

And it’s not just PPD rates that are rising: Postpartum anxiety and post-traumatic stress are up, too.

Baby Sleep Tips

14 science-backed ways to help prevent SIDS in babies

While there's a lot we don't know about SIDS, there are certain steps to take for SIDS prevention in many cases.

Baby

14 science-backed ways to lower SIDS risk in babies

Sleep expert Dr. Harvey Karp breaks down the SIDS basics every parent needs to know.

Life

Vote like your family’s lives depend on it

Because, spoiler alert: They totally do.

Life

Sleep is key for the happiest mom on the block, too

The author of The Happiest Baby on the Block explains why we need to be prioritizing sleep for parents.

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