On Becoming Baby Wise: The Classic Sleep Reference Guide Used by Over 1,000,000 Parents Worldwide 
asked by dataworld on November 5, 2006 11:29 AM
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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New moms don't have time to read a long review so I will be brief! I read over 15 books when I was pregnant and none quite said what I was looking for. I wish I had come across this one. As with everything, we have to read information and apply it to what fits best in our life and style.
This book has the best philosophy regarding parenting - everything is PARENT directed, not CHILD directed. With that said, so will the information taken from this book or anything else you read.
Overall it brought together a schedule of feeding that makes sense and is practical for many happy days to come with my daughter. It provides long term benefits for a baby's metabolism and sleep habits and in the meantime brings sanity to both baby and parent!!!!
Some of the philosophies I adjusted to what worked for us. (We are still using the pacifier to go to sleep with.) Overall, learning to sleep on their own and develop the ability to wind down is a trait I wish more people would instill in their children. It is a valuable life trait to have. Yes, some of the thoughts are old school, but again - on the parent directed philosophy - don't do those things then. My daughter has been sleeping through the night since 4 months old. This is especially good because we didn't apply this parenting style until she was 2 months old and she was premature, so that is excellent!
The overall ideals of the book will make your baby the happiest baby on the block!!!!
This book has the best philosophy regarding parenting - everything is PARENT directed, not CHILD directed. With that said, so will the information taken from this book or anything else you read.
Overall it brought together a schedule of feeding that makes sense and is practical for many happy days to come with my daughter. It provides long term benefits for a baby's metabolism and sleep habits and in the meantime brings sanity to both baby and parent!!!!
Some of the philosophies I adjusted to what worked for us. (We are still using the pacifier to go to sleep with.) Overall, learning to sleep on their own and develop the ability to wind down is a trait I wish more people would instill in their children. It is a valuable life trait to have. Yes, some of the thoughts are old school, but again - on the parent directed philosophy - don't do those things then. My daughter has been sleeping through the night since 4 months old. This is especially good because we didn't apply this parenting style until she was 2 months old and she was premature, so that is excellent!
The overall ideals of the book will make your baby the happiest baby on the block!!!!
reviewed by onthemic on November 17, 2006 11:15 PM
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I would give this book a zero, if it were possible...
Anyone that wants to follow this book is more than likely screwing up their child. I would consider "Doctor" Ezzo's philosophy a form of child abuse. This thing is the most awful, upsetting piece of parenting literature I've ever read!!!!!!!!!!! I don't understand, WHY would parents not want to go to your baby at night when he is crying? WHAT is wrong with loving your baby, cuddles, and attending to their needs??? Oh, yeah I forgot....American parenting seems to given way to the form of training your baby like a puppy, fitting "convieniently" into your lives, with alot of distance, no empathy, No trust, little to no communication, little emotional bonding, and in the future, this results in children who have attachment problems in later life, trouble regarding relationships, and practically seem to be teaching them to be independent and self sufficient from the time they are brought home from the hospital....
How heartbreaking.
Sorry, I don't beleive in the form of abuse as this book is about. and I wish more parents felt the same as I do.
Anyone that wants to follow this book is more than likely screwing up their child. I would consider "Doctor" Ezzo's philosophy a form of child abuse. This thing is the most awful, upsetting piece of parenting literature I've ever read!!!!!!!!!!! I don't understand, WHY would parents not want to go to your baby at night when he is crying? WHAT is wrong with loving your baby, cuddles, and attending to their needs??? Oh, yeah I forgot....American parenting seems to given way to the form of training your baby like a puppy, fitting "convieniently" into your lives, with alot of distance, no empathy, No trust, little to no communication, little emotional bonding, and in the future, this results in children who have attachment problems in later life, trouble regarding relationships, and practically seem to be teaching them to be independent and self sufficient from the time they are brought home from the hospital....
How heartbreaking.
Sorry, I don't beleive in the form of abuse as this book is about. and I wish more parents felt the same as I do.
reviewed by jan1975 on November 20, 2006 11:30 PM
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This book has made me a more confident mom. Every thing my son goes to do is so easy and I believe it is because of Babywise. He slept through the night for the first time at 6 weeks and was consistently sleeping through the night by 11 weeks. He naps great and is so easy to take care of. I have the 2nd Babywise book and about to purchase the 3rd- Toddlerwise. I recommend this book to any new mom who is seeking to get her baby on a schedule and it also contributed to me nursing my son for 7 months. I was about ready to give it up when I read the book b/c I felt like a human pacifier. This book will encourage your baby to take the feedings at scheduled times.
reviewed by webster on November 24, 2006 6:25 AM
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Hi I am the mother of twin preemie fraternal twins which are now 8 months old. My oldest twin weighed 2.4 and the youngest 4.8 lbs. My boys were hospitalized for 6 weeks. When we brought them home I thought wow, I really have them on the right track. My youngest boy would whale everynight no matter what. I tried swaddling, holding, everything, nothing worked. Until, someone gave me this wonderful book.
I applied this book the night I recieved it. I saw results immediately. This book has taught us how important feeding on a 3 hour routine schedule everday, was super important! in the length they would sleep at night. Had my boys had healthy weights, they would of been sleeping all thru the night starting at 7 WEEKS. Instead, we had them sleeping thru at 3 months old. We have such happy boys. They smile all the time and to everyone they see. So well mannered no tantrums. This book is a god send and I recommend it to anyone. If it works with twins it will work for anyone. Stick with it and you will be amazed. I order every book they have written and it fantastic!
I applied this book the night I recieved it. I saw results immediately. This book has taught us how important feeding on a 3 hour routine schedule everday, was super important! in the length they would sleep at night. Had my boys had healthy weights, they would of been sleeping all thru the night starting at 7 WEEKS. Instead, we had them sleeping thru at 3 months old. We have such happy boys. They smile all the time and to everyone they see. So well mannered no tantrums. This book is a god send and I recommend it to anyone. If it works with twins it will work for anyone. Stick with it and you will be amazed. I order every book they have written and it fantastic!
reviewed by selena on November 29, 2006 4:06 AM