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Summary: We have a happy, healthy, thriving baby
Review: Wow, I was shocked to read some of the negative comments on this book! A mom of twins suggested it to me while I was pregnant -- it did wonders for her. Her only regret was that she didn't read it until they were 6 mths old.I picked it up and started reading with caution (being the skeptic that I am) as I was worried and excited at the thought of having my baby on some sort of schedule. My first child was completely demand fed day and night, every minute of every day. He didn't sleep during the day and was up every 2 hrs at night until he was 18 mths. I didn't know what to expect or when to expect it. It made going anywhere a nightmare in the early mths. He was healthy but not happy. When I read this book I first took note of my babies daily/nightly "routine" and slowly and very flexibly started her on scheduled feedings. It worked like a charm -- if we had a fussy day, I didn't necessarily follow the schedule etc, but, I have a much happier and therefore healthier baby than my first. She goes down for her naps without a fuss (when she did fuss for more than 5 minutes I always pick her up, but, this is not often). She sleeps through the night (if she was hungry she'd wake up!) and wakes up in the morning cooing and laughing in her crib. I have loaned the book to a friend suggesting that "some" of the ideas may be of use. Certainly every child/parent is different and may not agree, but, I see nowhere that this book suggests that these practices are treating my child worse than a dog!
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Summary: I hope to read it ASAP!
Review: Could you kindly let me know how and where I can buy this book in China or Hong Kong?
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Summary: GREAT BOOK FOR NEW PARENTS!!!
Review: Baby Wise was recommended to me and my husband before we had our first child. Before reading this book, we were not sure how we would handle parenting. IT ALL MAKES SENSE!!! Our Baby Wise baby has been great with all of the advice of the book. With scheduling, our daughter has accomplished so many things. She began sleeping through the night on a regular basis at 5 1/2 weeks old. Amazing, huh? No, it is not luck. It is a system that we had followed. (This is the same system that worked for ALL of my sibling's children. Coincidental, I don't think so.) This book offers great guidelines and that is exactly what it is...GUIDELINES! It never once says that it has got to be one certain way for ALL children. But if you work hard, it will work. Not only does our child sleep through the night and has adjusted well to the meal program, but most of all, she is happy. There is not a day goes by that someone doesn't notice her pleasant demeanor. At less than six months old, my daughter wakes at 8 am, eats 4 times a day every 4 hours, eats her last meal at 8 pm, takes two 2-hour naps throughout the day, a shorter evening nap, and goes to bed by 9 PM. Luck...I don't think so. It was the advise of Baby Wise that got us to this point. My daughters Pediatrician compliments our daughters scheduling of meals and naps. Our daughter is very healthy!! We have really enjoyed parenting and can't wait to do it a second time...thanks to Baby Wise. Now we our on our way to buy Baby Wise Part II.
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Summary: HAPPY TWO YEAR OLD OFF TO A GREAT START
Review: I am amazed to see the number of reviews and that each seems to be either a "1" or a "5". While I was pregnant, I received very little education on what to do with a baby once he was brought home. After about a week of no sleep and no idea what we were doing, my husband and I read this book at the recommendation of a friend. We immediately started to use some of the ideas since what we were doing (catering to every cry and moan of the baby) wasn't working. Within a couple of weeks, our baby was going to bed awake, falling asleep in his crib and sleeping with only one middle of the night waking (2 AM, I remember it well!) By 8 weeks, he was sleeping from 8:30 PM to 7:30 AM and he has been a perfect sleeper and napper for 2 years! He is happy all the time and when I go to put him down for a nap or bedtime now, he says "night night mommy", blows me a kiss and hugs his Bert and Ernie dolls, rolls up in his favorite "blankey" and closes his eyes ... no fussing or crying at all! My friend who told me that this type of child treatment would cause permanent mental damage was still waking up with her child every night after she was a year old! I think that children want discipline and routine from their parents. Instead of this program saying "I don't care" ... it says "I do care and that's why I'm going to the extra effort to make sure that you get the right amount of sleep and eat at the right times." GREAT BOOK!
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Summary: A happy baby and even happier parents!
Review: I gave a review of Baby Wise on Sep 4 and I just had to second that by saying: Our baby wise baby was 8 weeks old yesterday and slept through the night for the first time. I feel confident in the program. Using it's advise and a little common sense you can't go wrong. I am so disturbed by the negative reviews because they just aren't fair or accurate. They sure don't sound like the opinions of people who actually read the book! And also not someone who gave it a fair try. I am a mother of four and none of my children have suffered because of a recommended 2-2 1/2 to 3hour max feeding schedule. You can and should teach your new born to fill their tummys at feeding time. The little effort it takes to keep your baby awake to feed well, will more than pay off in the end and should by no means be looked at as cruel treatment. They don't suggest Chineese water torture or any thing. Just loving guidance to help them to achieve what will be a healthy eating pattern leading to a full tummy and a happy baby awake and a peaceful baby asleep. I find it far more cruel to allow your child to unknowingly create bad eating patterns that lead to poor milk supply and poor sleep habits. Because they are just that, habits. Habits that YOU are responsible for creating, NOT a new born who doesn't know any better. You have to take control and teach them. Baby wise is a great tool, Use it.
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Summary: Mothers Harden Not Your Hearts
Review: This book contains dangerous and harmful information that is not accepted by the American Association of Pediatrics and is not supported by medical research. Many infants have suffered failure to thrive as a result of the rigid unnatural feeding practices. Mothers, harden not your hearts toward the cries of your children.
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Summary: I can't say enough good about this book. What a blessing!
Review: On July 15,1999 I became a mother for the fourth time. I read Baby Wise just weeks before our baby was born. All I can say is I wish I had it eight years ago when our first was born. The suggestions made in this book are practicle common sence, you can see the wisdom in it.Our seven week old baby puts himself to sleep without fussing. He nurses on schedule, you can set a clock on him! Now he is sleeping six hours at night, nurses and then sleeps an other four to four in a half more. We are well on our way to sleeping through the night! All I can tell you is do yourself and your baby a favor and read the book and then pass it on to your friends who are expecting. It's money well spent with many returns. A Happy Family in Vero Beach, Fl
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Summary: not recommended by the AAp
Review: I dont know if anyone realizes this, but this book is not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Academy actually turned their back on this man because of his poor health care practices. Sure some babies may do fine with this advice if yours is one that is great. My mom drank everyday when she was pregnant with me, and I am fine too. Does this make it right? Absloutely not. Babies at 9 or 10 weeks dont need to sleep through the night they need to wake up to be fed. There are a few cases where babies have actually dehydrated from parents using theis advice. Be careful what you read, and always always follow your God given instincts. Dr William Sears and his wife Martha have book that does follow AAP guidelines.
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Summary: Forgets some things.......
Review: like roll over and give me a paw. Oh, you mean this book is for "training" babies? Frankly, this book scared me. The rigid "one-size-fits-all" scheduling assumes all babies fit in the same mold. I would have gave it *no* stars if I could have.
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Summary: Truly a great book for raising great kids
Review: This book works. Our baby is happy, well fed, and well rested. She is a joy, and people always comment how happy our baby is. People also comment on how well rested we are. Our baby has been sleeping through the night since about 9 weeks. She wakes up every morning cooing and talking in her crib, and she is all smiles when we pick her up. We have a healthy baby. I have read a lot of the negative reviews about this book, and most of them sound like the typical American couple that allows their child to run the household, rather than the parents doing their jobs correctly. Doing the right thing is not always easy. But doing the right thing is always the best thing. These parents are afraid to let their babies cry a little bit, because they cannot handle conflict. Throughout the child's life, the parents will always give in to the child. That is why America has raised a generation of kids that do not respect their mothers or fathers. It starts at day one. A big thanks to the Ezzo's. We have a happy, healthy, well loved baby.
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