Harvey Karp

Dr. Karp is one of America’s most-trusted pediatricians. His celebrated books, Happiest Baby- & Happiest Toddler on the Block are translated into 30+ languages. His landmark discoveries (e.g. Calming reflex, 5 S’s, Toddler-ese) have benefited millions of parents and are taught by 1000s of Happiest Baby educators in 20+ nations. The popularity of his parent guides has made him America’s most-read pediatrician.

Dr. Karp is on the faculty of USC School of Medicine and is a fellow of the AAP. He practiced pediatrics in LA for 30 years and is the founder/CEO of Happiest Baby, Inc. a smart-tech and parenting solutions company.

In 2017, Dr. Karp invented the award-winning SNOO, Smart Sleeper, the world’s safest, most effective baby bed. It uses natural womb sound/motion to boost sleep (1-2+hr/nite), quickly calms crying and keeps babies safely on the back…all night. Dr. Karp’s hope is to reduce the harm caused by sleep deprivation, including PPD, child abuse and infant sleep deaths.