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

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Authors: Gary Ezzo, Robert Bucknam
Publisher: Parent-Wise Solutions
Category: Book

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Pages: 238
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.5

ISBN: 0971453209
Dewey Decimal Number: 649
EAN: 9780971453203
ASIN: 0971453209

Publication Date: November 2001
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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 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.

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5 out of 5 stars

I recommend this book to all new moms. December 4, 2008
I read Babywise when my son was 8 weeks. I was pretty much already br /doing what the book said and after I followed the sleep eat play br /schedule he slept through the night the following week. I wouldn't havebr /wanted him to sleep through the night any sooner though because I thoughtbr /he was still to young to not nurse at night. My son is very happy, altert, and a great sleeper. I'm not sure what some other reviews are br /saying about not being warm and loving with your baby if you follow Babywise. I just don't rock my baby to sleep, when he is ready to sleepbr /he wants to lay down in his bed. I just won't have problems later in life having a five year old insecure and wanting to sleep with mom and dad. I am going to buy Babywise two now.

5 out of 5 stars

Keeping an open mind December 3, 2008
I just had my first child a month and a half ago and read Babywise prior to her birth. Since she has been born my husband and I have constantly referred back to the book and it has really helped us to develop an eat, wake, sleep pattern for our child. So far she has been pretty much following the schedule and sleeps from 10:00pm to 5:00 (she has been doing so since week five). I have been really impressed by her willingness to to follow the schedule and how much happier it has made her. In addition she has been, "gaining weight beatifully," according to her pediatrician. I find it amazing that at five weeks she was waking up cooing instead of crying!br /br /I have to say that I am really disappointed to hear some of the reviews that have been posted about this book. I guess that is the difference between people who have an open mind and are open to the interpretation of literature versus those who read and can only understand the literal intent of the work. We are all parents and the book was developed to help parents recognize a childs needs and to help nurture them to be happier babies. It in no way indicates that you must force your child to sleep and let them cry it out all day, everyday. There are many instances in the book whereby the author indicates that "every baby is different" and to look for cues whereby the child need something that falls outside the schedule or eat, wake, sleep pattern. He also indicates to tend to the baby in these instances, but it is up to the parent to get them back to their pattern later in the day in order to create some sort of stability for the child. In addition there are instances where a child should cry themselves to sleep, according to my pediatrician a child should do this at least once a day for their own health benefits anyways and that this should not be considered "neglecting" your child.br /br /My point in writing this comment is to suggest that parents keep an open mind. Babywise is a great book and has been a great help to my family. Just like any other work of literature it is not intended to be followed word for word and parenting cannot be directed by ANY sort of manual in the first place. However, as a parent and with and open mind (which should be something EVERY parent should have) this book can help suggest ways to create the structure every family needs and desires. br /

4 out of 5 stars

Interesting book November 22, 2008
I'm not too far into the book yet, but it seems to be one of common sense so far. I'm sure as I begin to parent though, I will be thinking back on some of the suggestions it has to offer!

1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this book. October 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Do not buy this book. I had this book after my daughter was 4 months old, but didn't use it because it was too late to start with this method. However, when my son was born I read it and began with the schedule and the eat, wake, sleep way of organizing my son's naps. Well, it backfired. Rather than letting my son nap when he wanted too...which was after he nursed...I forced him to stay awake in order to nap later. He never got the hang of this (and I tried letting him cry, which only led to a hysterical child), and now he will only nap for a half hour at a time which has adversely effected his night time sleep as well. br /Now I have discovered that the author of this book has no credentials, and has been warned against by pediatricians. I feel terrible for even attempting to force my baby into this mold. br /

5 out of 5 stars

This book is my baby Bible!! September 23, 2008
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. :)

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