On Becoming Baby Wise: The Classic Sleep Reference Guide Used by Over 1,000,000 Parents Worldwide
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By: Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam
Format: Paperback
From: Parent-Wise Solutions
Pub. Date: October 2001
From: Parent-Wise Solutions
Pub. Date: October 2001
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2001-11
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 238
Ean: 9780971453203
Isbn: 0971453209
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2001-11
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 238
Ean: 9780971453203
Isbn: 0971453209
ABOUT THE BOOK
EDITORIAL REVIEW
The infant management concepts presented in this book have found favor with over two million parents and twice as many contented babies. On Becoming Babywise 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.
USER REVIEWS
"This book has been a life saver! I seriously tell people that this is my baby bible... after reading this book and implementing its suggestions, I am so confident about being a mother and I have very little to no baby related stress. People always comment about how good my baby is and friends of mine that are not parents yet always tell me that I "make it seem so easy". I tell them that it seems easy because it is! I bought 3 more copies to give to friends and family and plan to buy it for anyone else that I know in the future that has a baby. :)"
~ Written on 2008-09-23
~ Written on 2008-09-23
"First of all, if this book did anything that was dangerous to your childs well being millions of parents WOULDNT successfully be using it!
I am a mother of 2 and BOTH of my children were breastfed and sleeping 6+ hours at one month by feeding every 2 1/2 hours, which the book says is acceptable if your baby is hungry (and no, your milk WONT dry up if you go that long between feedings as long as your baby nurses 8-12 times during the first month to establish your milk production). Both of my children were also in the 75% or higher for weight at ALL of their well baby appointments, so as long as the breastfeeding mother takes in the appropriate amount of calories to produce milk, your child will not starve to death.
Ezzo, isnt the great evil of our times, and in fact has helped many parents who otherwise would still be dealing with a 2 year old that gets up in the middle of the night. But, he is human, that being said if you cant stomach letting your child cry, pick him/her up and console them. AND, he also doesnt take into account growth spurts early in life that wreak havoc on an established schedule (3 & 6 weeks of age), but as long as for the three days of so your child eats every two hours you feed them, it is pretty easy to get them back on the 3 hour schedule.
The key is to use your better judgement, you are the adult, and have the ultimate say in how your child developes."
~ Written on 2008-09-08
I am a mother of 2 and BOTH of my children were breastfed and sleeping 6+ hours at one month by feeding every 2 1/2 hours, which the book says is acceptable if your baby is hungry (and no, your milk WONT dry up if you go that long between feedings as long as your baby nurses 8-12 times during the first month to establish your milk production). Both of my children were also in the 75% or higher for weight at ALL of their well baby appointments, so as long as the breastfeeding mother takes in the appropriate amount of calories to produce milk, your child will not starve to death.
Ezzo, isnt the great evil of our times, and in fact has helped many parents who otherwise would still be dealing with a 2 year old that gets up in the middle of the night. But, he is human, that being said if you cant stomach letting your child cry, pick him/her up and console them. AND, he also doesnt take into account growth spurts early in life that wreak havoc on an established schedule (3 & 6 weeks of age), but as long as for the three days of so your child eats every two hours you feed them, it is pretty easy to get them back on the 3 hour schedule.
The key is to use your better judgement, you are the adult, and have the ultimate say in how your child developes."
~ Written on 2008-09-08
"First of all, the main thing Ive noticed is that everyone who read the book loved it, and everyone who has never read the book had multiple bad things to say about it! Everyone badmouthing it just says "studies have shown"...well what studies?! Please read before you judge!
This is a good book, and without a feeding schedule for my daughter (aka predictability, aka sanity), I wouldnt' want any more kids, and I would totally give up breastfeeding if I had to do it constantly. The point is, if your baby is given a full feeding and follows the right schedules, you don't have to listen to your baby fuss because he/she WONT be hungry! It doesn't say put baby on a schedule and ignore baby when its hungry.
The only thing Ive had a problem implementing is the feed/wake/sleep cycles, as opposed to feed/sleep/wake. Staying awake after eating makes so much sense in theory, but there are two naps my daughter takes during the day where when she is done eating, and it is IMPOSSIBLE to wake her up. Impossible, I have tried to wake her up but she will not. She sleeps until the next feeding though, so I have let her stay with her own schedule. She takes two additional on the feed/wake/sleep cycle. She sleeps fine through the night; shes only one month old and wakes up once during the night. Plus I feel bad trying to wake her up and then when shes finally awake, trying to put her to sleep. Its got to be confusing on her little brain!
I do not use "cry it out" as the book suggests, and Ive noticed most readers dont! And actually I have used a passy (sleep prop) just to get her on a schedule initially but once her schedule is implemented I will know she is cranky at a certain time because shes tired rather than her having gas or something similiar. Schedules eliminate a lot of confusion, for both parent and baby.
As most people, you have to use common sense when it comes to this book, and Ezzo ENCOURAGES that. He even says no baby will fit the Babywise schedule perfectly and parents need to make decisions based on their babies unique needs.
This book is great for overall guidance. I dont know what I would have done without it, as my daughter is my first child."
~ Written on 2008-08-29
This is a good book, and without a feeding schedule for my daughter (aka predictability, aka sanity), I wouldnt' want any more kids, and I would totally give up breastfeeding if I had to do it constantly. The point is, if your baby is given a full feeding and follows the right schedules, you don't have to listen to your baby fuss because he/she WONT be hungry! It doesn't say put baby on a schedule and ignore baby when its hungry.
The only thing Ive had a problem implementing is the feed/wake/sleep cycles, as opposed to feed/sleep/wake. Staying awake after eating makes so much sense in theory, but there are two naps my daughter takes during the day where when she is done eating, and it is IMPOSSIBLE to wake her up. Impossible, I have tried to wake her up but she will not. She sleeps until the next feeding though, so I have let her stay with her own schedule. She takes two additional on the feed/wake/sleep cycle. She sleeps fine through the night; shes only one month old and wakes up once during the night. Plus I feel bad trying to wake her up and then when shes finally awake, trying to put her to sleep. Its got to be confusing on her little brain!
I do not use "cry it out" as the book suggests, and Ive noticed most readers dont! And actually I have used a passy (sleep prop) just to get her on a schedule initially but once her schedule is implemented I will know she is cranky at a certain time because shes tired rather than her having gas or something similiar. Schedules eliminate a lot of confusion, for both parent and baby.
As most people, you have to use common sense when it comes to this book, and Ezzo ENCOURAGES that. He even says no baby will fit the Babywise schedule perfectly and parents need to make decisions based on their babies unique needs.
This book is great for overall guidance. I dont know what I would have done without it, as my daughter is my first child."
~ Written on 2008-08-29
"I love this book. Very practical and straight forward: When to feed, when to play when to nap/sleep. From the hospital my daughter woke up every 3 hours to eat. Following the Babywise advice, at 10 weeks on the dot she started sleeping thru the night. She is now 6 months old and I can count on one hand the times she has woken up before 6:30 AM since she started sleeping thru the night. I have a very happy content baby when she is awake. This book really gave me the structure I needed to feel comfortable going back to work. I know that my daughter needs to eat every 3.5 to 4 hrs so I know when I need to pump and that she is content eating at those times. I recommend this book to everyone that is about to have a baby. As a first time mom I really felt like I knew what I was doing following this process. I know that my daughter is happy, healthy, and a good sleeper! "
~ Written on 2008-08-18
~ Written on 2008-08-18
"Please, please, please do not buy this book! The only reason I gave it one star is because I couldn't post with out giving it that. Countless studies and parental experiences have concluded that the Cry it out principals in this book are paramount to neglect and abuse. Not to mention that the subjects such as manipulation, defiance and such are things that babies are incapable of developing until much, much later in life. The author's own children have cut off contact see below This is taken from www.ezzo.info
A Family Ministry Without a Family?
Readers have reason to question not only Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo's believability but also their suitability to teach others about parenting. The Ezzos have not succeeded in their parenting relationships with their own children as measured by their own standards. On Becoming BABYWISE tells parents not to look at "the reasoning or logic of the hypothesis" but to "observe the end results," and Growing Kids God's Way says, "The relational goal of our parenting is friendship with our children" (emphases in originals). But the Ezzos have not achieved this goal with their own two daughters.
Sadly, several years ago, both daughters and their husbands cut off contact with the Ezzos, and they remain estranged. Both couples have confirmed this to Ezzo.info. One couple, the Luedkes, indicated that their decision was based on their personal observation of the same types of character issues raised by others and that it was done only after much prayer, consideration, and counsel.
This situation is a true tragedy, but churches and parents considering the Ezzos' parenting advice deserve to know that the pattern of broken relationships they have left behind them extends even into their own family.
Your baby needs you when they cry that is why they cry, especially as a newborn! Please, I know it's hard, but whenever your baby cries do whatever you can to soothe them. Practicing this books techniques can severely damage your child.
"
~ Written on 2008-08-14
A Family Ministry Without a Family?
Readers have reason to question not only Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo's believability but also their suitability to teach others about parenting. The Ezzos have not succeeded in their parenting relationships with their own children as measured by their own standards. On Becoming BABYWISE tells parents not to look at "the reasoning or logic of the hypothesis" but to "observe the end results," and Growing Kids God's Way says, "The relational goal of our parenting is friendship with our children" (emphases in originals). But the Ezzos have not achieved this goal with their own two daughters.
Sadly, several years ago, both daughters and their husbands cut off contact with the Ezzos, and they remain estranged. Both couples have confirmed this to Ezzo.info. One couple, the Luedkes, indicated that their decision was based on their personal observation of the same types of character issues raised by others and that it was done only after much prayer, consideration, and counsel.
This situation is a true tragedy, but churches and parents considering the Ezzos' parenting advice deserve to know that the pattern of broken relationships they have left behind them extends even into their own family.
Your baby needs you when they cry that is why they cry, especially as a newborn! Please, I know it's hard, but whenever your baby cries do whatever you can to soothe them. Practicing this books techniques can severely damage your child.
"
~ Written on 2008-08-14