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Summary: Worth your time
Review: It has been nearly three years since I was given Baby Wise by a fellow first-time mom. Before my son was born, I read several of the books out there and received the usual onslaught of unsolicited advice; demand feeding was definitely emphasized.After reading Baby Wise and talking with people who had followed the PRINCIPLES of the material, my husband and I decided that this was what we wanted to try. At four months our son was sleeping through the night, breastfeeding well and was very happy. We read Ezzo (I don't remember any of the God allusions or the idea that children are an inconvenience), followed the principles, and our three-year-old is quite the boy. We are expecting again in April, and will be applying the principles again when the time comes. Keep this in mind, mothers and fathers: there are many books out there and many different ways to succeed at parenting. DO NOT allow yourself to feel guilty because of something that you read in a book. Maternal (and paternal) instinct has been around for a zillion years and is one of the most important tools in raising a child. Far more important than any single publication that you may choose, is how you FEEL about your own parenting skills. Your baby is going to know whether or not you're happy - not whether you read Ezzo, Sears, Ferber or anyone else. Having said that, I do believe in the principles of Baby Wise: the eat-wake-sleep cycle and the significance of schedules. Just remember to use common sense, let your gut be your guide, and most of all - enjoy your kids!! Good luck to all of the parents out there & many blessings on your journey. Sleep well!
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Summary: Happy twins -- and parents -- with the help of Baby Wise.
Review: Thanks to the recommendations of several friends who had very successfully used Baby Wise with their infants, we started from day one with our twins (who just celebrated their 1st birthday today). As predicted, they are contented, happy, secure babies (we continually get comments from others about how amazing they are) and yes, this helped them (and us!!!) to start sleeping through the night at 10 weeks -- a major help for parents of newborns, especially twins (life is wonderful when we're all getting enough sleep). And at one year they not only sleep predictably from 8:30pm to 7am but take good naps in the morning and the afternoon, energizing them and giving us predictable blocks of time to take care of other things. Babies are such an incredible blessing. This past year has been the best in our lives and I can certainly give Baby Wise some of the credit.
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Summary: This is the best book ever written for new parents!
Review: We have two sons (aged 3 and 1) raised on Babywise. Many friends and relatives have commented on how well-behaved our sons are, and how lucky we are to have children who sleep through the night. We give Babywise all the credit, and have started giving a copy of this book to each expectant couple we know. It works! We have not been rigid about following the precepts (being a pretty nonstructured couple), but the principles work even in a fairly flexible household. This book enabled us to love our children in an envornment which provided structure and nurturing, which is exactly what children need. We recommend it to everyone.
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Summary: Thanks!
Review: People can't stop commenting on what a happy and contented baby we have. This was not the case at about 3 months old. Almost the day we switched to this method of feeding, napping etc. did my baby stop crying. I have many friends who have used the Ezzo's approach and you can sure tell when we get together with the non-Ezzo babies...they are almost always cranky, tired and unhappy. To those critics out there...Phooey! Babies develop their own schedules anyway, even if parents claim that they are demand fed.
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Summary: It may work for you now, later or not at all.
Review: I was given a copy of Babywise before my daughter was born and it seemed like a practical approach. However, when she actually arrived, she was hungry more than every three hours (and yes, the milk supply was fine) and an extremely light sleeper. Had we let her cry herself back to sleep each time she awakened, we would have been completely exhausted listening to her. What this book doesn't mention is that babies go through phases--what doesn't work in the first few weeks may easily work later. When she was about nine weeks old, she suddenly put herself on the three hour feed/wake/sleep schedule the book recommends. I am convinced that she just needed to mature. She doesn't sleep through the night yet, but even this book cannot offer guarantees. Sleeping through the night isn't a standard by which parenting is judged--it's simply a product of a child's readiness to do so.
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Summary: greatest parenting tool ever!
Review: I have 2 children under 2 who have been raised on babywise. Everyone tells me how lucky I am to have such "easy' babies. They both slept through the night by eight weeks and were nursed 5+ mos each. My daughter almost never had to cry herself to sleep. I think the key to the success is the sleep-eat-wake cycle. I recommend these books to everyone!! I am a MUCH better mom to my babies after a full nights sleep.
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Summary: It worked for us!
Review: Although some people believe Babywise is the wrong way to go, this book helped us tremendously. A couple friends recommended it who had great success with it. We started when our baby was 18 weeks old. It was a little hard to let him cry at first, but it ended within a few days and he was able to go to bed without being nursed to sleep. He quit waking in the middle of the night at the same time - so we all got better sleep! And I was able to figure out when he was truly hungry. I was so used to giving him my breast everytime he cried, it was wearing me out. Those opponents of this book that have never tried it should not make judgements on those of us who have had success. For those who've tried it and weren't happy with it - hopefully something else will work for you. All that really matters - first and foremost is your baby. As long as s/he is happy then that's what counts. I can honestly say my baby is happy, well adjusted. I do hold him and cuddle him ! despite what some people think the book implies. You don't have to follow it to the point where you're legalistic and rigid. I used it as a guideline and I'm glad I did.
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Summary: Dangerous, inaccurate information
Review: All parents should know that this book and its sequel are full of advice that leading pediatricians and parenting specialists reject. While some parents have had success with the program, it can lead to malnourished, listless, unhappy babies. In addition, the author of Babywise has manipulated scientific studies to suit his purposes. In many cases these studies were authored by people who have publicly spoken out against the Babywise advice. The list of pediatricians and "parenting professionals" who recommend the books has also been manipulated. Some of the people on it have not read the books or disapprove of its contents. For an in-depth analysis of the dangerous practices of this book, read the article in the Mothers column of the online magazine Salon at http://www.salonmagazine.com/mwt/. You can do a search in the archives by the date of the article, 8/6/98. The title of the article is "Getting Wise to Babywise."
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Summary: this book is trash
Review: I cannot believe anyone with a brain would recommend this book which verges on abuse. If I could give it less than one star I would!
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Summary: A great guide for new parents
Review: This book provided me with a "game plan" for how I would handle my precious baby once we arrived at home. I returned to my teaching job eight weeks after my daughter's birth, and it was a wonderful treat to have her sleeping through the night when I was very much needing a good night's sleep. It was great to share this book with my husband and my mother who watches my daughter during the school day. It has given my daughter a consistent and loving environment in which to grow!
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