On Becoming Baby Wise: The Classic Sleep Reference Guide Used by Over 1,000,000 Parents Worldwide...

On Becoming Baby Wise: The Classic Sleep Reference Guide Used by Over 1,000,000 Parents Worldwide | Gary Ezzo, Robert Bucknam | Great guidelines to follow

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	On Becoming Baby Wise: The Classic Sleep Reference Guide Used by Over 1,000,000 Parents Worldwide Gary Ezzo, Robert Bucknam Parent-Wise Solutions, 2001 - 238 pages average customer review:based on 994 reviews view larger image
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The infant management concepts presented in this book have found favor with over two million parents and twice as many contented babies. On Becoming Baby wise brings hope to the tired and bewildered parents looking for an alternative to sleepless nights and fussy babies. The Babywise Parent Directed Feeding concept has enough structure to bring security and order to your baby's world, yet enough flexibility to give mom freedom to respond to any need at any time. It teaches parents how to lovingly guide their baby's day rather than be guided or enslaved to the infant's unknown needs. The information contained within On Becoming Babywise is loaded with success. Comprehensive breast-feeding follow-up surveys spanning three countries, of mothers using the PDF method verify that as a result of the PDF concepts, 88% breast-feed, compared to the national average of only 54% (from the National Center for Health Statistics). Of these breast-feeding mothers, 80% of them breast-feed exclusively without a formula complement. And while 70% of our mothers are still breast-feeding after six months, the national average encourage to follow demand feeding without any guidelines is only 20%. The mean average time of breast-feeding for PDF moms is 33 1/2 weeks, well above the national average. Over 50% of PDF mothers extend their breast-feeding toward and well into the first year. Added to these statistics is another critical factor. The average breast-fed PDF baby sleeps continuously through night seven to eight hours between weeks seven and nine. Healthy sleep in infants is analogous to healthy growth and development. Find out for yourself why a world of parents and pediatricians utilize the concepts found in On Becoming Babywise.

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baby wise

I am a pediatric nurse practitioner and mother of 2. The Baby Wise book was recommended to me by a mother of 4 when I was struggling with my fussy 3 month old, who also had trouble going to sleep at a decent hour.

I LOVE THIS BOOK!

I started baby wise with my first child at age 3 months. Letting them "cry it out" is the most challenging yet most rewarding (for both child and parent) part. The first night I was very upset listening to my son cry off and on in his crib for 1.5 hours. The second night was 45 min. The 3rd night was 20 min. By the end of the week the crying lasted for less than five minutes and by the next week he stopped crying as soon as I left his room.

Again this part was very hard but I knew he was loved and well cared for, had been changed, was in comfortable clean clothes, in a comfortable bed, NEEDED TO SLEEP, and was not hungry. In addition, I would rock him and sing to him for a few minutes before I kissed him and put him to bed. If I responded to his crying by getting him out of bed, I knew he would just start crying all over again when I put him back in bed.

The interesting thing about baby wise is that I was able to get him to bed by 7pm by starting the "cry it out" but when I rocked him to sleep or layed down with him it took untill 10 or 11pm. Because of his earlier bedtime and structured nap schedule, he was no longer fussy. I always made a point to get home for nap times and not rely on the carseat or stroller for taking naps.

I started my daughter on babywise when she was only weeks old. It is sometimes hard to follow the book exactly at this young age but if you do your best you will be rewarded. My youngest is now 18 months she dropped her 3rd nap several months ago but is still taking a morning and afternoon nap. She sleeps from 7pm to 7am every night. I will merge her two naps into one early afternoon nap with in the next few months. Everyone comments on how happy and energetic she is. She will go all day with out crying unless she gets hurt. Many friends and family have never seen her cry. Also.......my children have never fallen asleep on the couch, rarely in the car or stroller, at the table, on the floor ect. because I never let them get that tired. They go to bed long before they become fussy or pass out.

KEEP IN MIND.....It only takes about 3 days to change a sleep habit
There has been a lot of press lately on US children not getting enough sleep. Experts recommend the following with regards to sleep. These should be minimum
NEWBORNS 16-18 hours a day
INFANTS 14-16 hours a day
PRESCHOOL 11-13 hrs a day
SCHOOL AGE10-12 hrs a day

My 5 year old sleeps 12 hours a day and my 18 month old sleeps 15-16 hours a day. And they are both HAPPY. They are both in or above the 50th percentile for height and weight and never had problems with failure to thrive.

Just think about the poor, cold, starving children in Africa when you are listening to them cry in their crib.....it realy puts everything into perspective. Our children are blessed.
TRICIA (Glens wife)

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Great guidelines to follow

I've used the general principals of this book on both my children. Both of them started sleeping through the night at 2 1/2 months. Both of them are great nappers and on a consistent routine. Neither were deprived of food, they always were on the upper end of the height and weight percentiles. I would recommend this book to any new parent. However, it's just like anything else, you have to adapt it to what works for you and your family. As a parent you have to use your instincts as well. If a child is sick the methods in the book have to be altered or if you travel...etc. The book however, does explain this. I don't remember reading anything in the book that said starving your child was ok (as other people have commented). I think if you have common sense you can figure out how to successfully use this book and have a happy, healthy, well rested baby. I know I have. My kids are creative, yet well behaved. I've had several friends with children use this book as well all with similar, successful results.

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The only book you need!

This book was recommended to me by a good friend when I was pregnant with my first child. I am now the biggest fan of this book and it is my gift for every pregnant friend.

The book may seem a little harsh at first but I will admit I did not follow it to the letter. I followed the basic principles and it is amazing.

My daughter started sleeping through the night at a month old, the first time I did not wake her for a middle of the night feeding. She is now 18 months old and routinely sleeps through the night about 11 hours in her own bed. I can count on one hand the number of nights where she has gotten up in the middle of the night and they were all related to sickness.

I have since recommended this to numerous others and everyone I know that had even loosely followed the book raves about how wonderful it is.

I would recommend this book to anyone that is expecting and wants a good night sleep!

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Great book, worked for me!

This is a wonderful read. It gives a first time mom guidelines and emphasizes that a routine must be put into place. I read some of the 1 star reviews and don't agree. My daughter is now 2 years old and I had not a clue, like most first time moms on how to make a babies sleep schedule, feeding routine etc. By the time she was 4 weeks she had dropped her 2am feeding and was sleeping from 11pm-5am. It explains not to snack feed and not to depend on just a clock or hunger cues. I have a VERY well behaved child, due to the fact that she has been on a routine, which babies and children thrive off of. I have many friends that were up all hours of the night and I have recommended this book and they put their child on a routine that had them sleeping through the night within a week. Of course with anything, you always put your own spin on things and take what you like and leave what you don't. They don't tell you that you have to do things word for word, of course you use common sense...who doesn't! I very highly recommend this book, especially if you're a first time mom.

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