10 Facts About Harvey Karp

Harvey Karp is best known for his book "The Happiest Baby on the Block" and its accompanying DVD, that use his "5 S's" approach to infant care.

Harvey Karp is the creator of the Snoo, a smart bassinet.

Harvey Karp is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

From 1982 to 1984 Karp practiced pediatrics with pediatrician Paul Fleiss in Los Angeles, California.

Harvey Karp then opened his own practice in Santa Monica, where he continued to see patients until 2005.

Harvey Karp was assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at the UCLA School of Medicine from 1989 to 2009, where he served as pediatric liaison to the Child Abuse Team.

Harvey Karp appeared as a regular contributor to the Lifetime cable television show Growing Up Together from 1990 to 1992.

Harvey Karp is a founding board member of Healthy Child Healthy World, and has served on the advisory boards of the Green Guide, Babycenter.

Harvey Karp's infant calming technique is supposed to be based on recreating elements of life in the womb.

Human babies, according to Harvey Karp, are born less developed than other mammals.