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Summary: Very informative, but not for everyone
Review: I feel that this book is much more geared for breast feeding Moms. When I decided switch to bottle feeding my baby when he was 8 days old, much of the book became useless for me. However many things I could still apply to developing my new mothering skills. I don't know if the book was responsible but my son was sleeping through the night at 9 weeks old....And I mean from 8:00pm - 6/7:00am straight!!Overall, I guess it's worth the read....But pick and choose what you want to use from it. Not every bit of advice is applicable to every baby. For new Moms - Just go with your gut! It hasn't failed me yet!
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Summary: Great! Follow directions and failure to thrive NOT an issue!
Review: This book is incredible and specifically addresses failure to thrive. It is usually caused by the mother not nursing properly or poor milk supply. He gives step-by-step instructions for determining if your baby is getting enough milk...weight gain, stools, diaper wetting, sucking strength, and time baby will nurse. If these things show to be a problem in the first days, he says to see a pediatrician...It has NOTHING to do with his concept of Feeding, which is a balance between strict 1) scheduling every 4 hours and 2) feeding every single time your child cries (demand feeding), with no regard to whether your baby may be crying for compfort and not food. The key difference is that you feed longer at each breast and eventually fewer times a day so that your child's metabolishm becomes regulated and it will begin needing food every 3 hours or so, while being able to sleep though the night. The other key is letting your child sty awake after a feeding and then going to sleep instead of learning that sleeping comes automatically after feeding! I LOVE THIS BOOK!
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Summary: The Best Thing I Have Done as a 1st Time Mother
Review: I know this book is controversial, but I have to tell you that this book has worked wonders for my husband and I. We do as the book says, and we do not follow it "to the minute". The book advocates being flexible, and we are. I experienced problems when trying to breastfeed, and ended up having to pump and feed. We would never have been able to keep up the schedule if it was not for this book. It really is a life saver, and a sanity saver. I think I would have experienced postpartum depression if it were not for the schedule laid out in this book. Also, our son is thriving, he is not tired all the time, he has not been sick (knock on wood) even when exposed to the colds that my husband and I have had this winter, and he is at the top of the growth charts! And as the book states, we do have a baby that is very good tempered and easy to work with. And I have to say that I think a lot of that is due to a good sleeping and eating pattern which was set out for us in this life saver of a book! I would stongly recommend this book, not word for word, but just for an idea of a schedule. I think the controversy lies in the people who try to follow this schedule to the letter. The book states many, many times that if your baby is hungry, feed him or her, whether or not it is your correct feeding time. Anyway, we found this book to be wonderful for our lives. I hope (and think it will) work as well for you too!
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Summary: Great Book
Review: This book allowed my wife and I to sleep through the night at 3.5 weeks with our first son (we started reading it when he was one week old), and 2.5 weeks with our second. Some of the things were a little extreme and we did not do them but for the most part the concepts contained in this book are safe and effective. I recommend it to every parent. Your children will be happier and so will you.
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Summary: Flexibility - KEY concept!
Review: I've read this book cover to cover and it reiterates flexibility through out; even cites examples. I've also read several reviews of this book and I don't understand where the "cruelty" lies in following these guidelines. It is clear that Ezzo recognizes and supports a child's need to be nurtured, cuddled, etc. I have used this method with my daughter since 6 weeks and she is a well-adjusted, secure and extremely happy 14 month old...who eats well and rarely makes a peep when going down for a nap or at bedtime! I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with sleep and/or feeding issues.
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Summary: Do not risk the health and well-being of your baby -
Review: Simply put, many babies who have been forced into an Ezzo-recommended schedule have suffered from failure to thrive, dehydration, and poor weight gain. It is suspected that this type of schedule can even lead to babies who exhibit depression and infantile anorexia. Ezzo questions whether babies are better off sleeping on their backs, although the reduction in the number of babies dying of SIDS since the "Back to Sleep" initiative is well-documented. Ezzo claims, without any support whatsoever, that mothers will not produce more milk if they feed more often; this is patently false. Ezzo claims to be supported by breastfeeding experts - who on their own websites deny any support for him or his parent controlled feeding schedules. Don't let your own desire for sleep and an easy day lead you to ignore the needs of your infant. The consequences to the health of your baby can be dire. If you are among the lucky "successful" Ezzo followers, you will probably end up with a horribly adversarial relationship with your child, a child who cannot make a decision without looking to the authority who has run his life with an iron fist since moment one. You may feel that it will be only your infant who is controlled by this schedule, but in the end it will be you, too. There are no infant experts who believe that your baby is trying to "manipulate" you. Your baby does not cry to purposely irritate you. They cry because they need something, even if it is just a hug. Babies come into a strange world without the power to care for themselves. It is up to you to do this. It is a big responsibility, and hard work - but well worth it. Don't let anyone fool you into thinking there is one easy answer, that your baby is no different from any other baby in the world. Your baby is unique, and deserves your unique attention and care. If I could give this book a negative number of stars, I would. A Parent, disgusted by the ungodliness of Gary Ezzo.
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Summary: Excellent book, but read it completely!
Review: This is an excellent book *if you read it completely and use wisdom in applying its advice*. Several of my friends recommended this book, though I was a bit hestitant because of all the critisism it gets. After reading it completely though, it seems the critics haven't! Ezzo states over and over again, if your baby is hungry feed her, but don't feed her because she's tired, or needs a diaper change, or is just bored. My daughter, now 6 months, has been sleeping through the night since about 3 months. She's happy, healthy, and well-fed. My in-laws are amazed at how she goes down for naps without crying and sleeps so well at night. Ezzo often quotes the American Pediatric Association which in many ways supports his views. I have also found a lot of support for his methods in other books, though it's not stated so clearly. The key is to read the book COMPLETELY before starting to apply it, and use your own wisdom as you go along. And remember, as clueless as you sometimes may feel, you still know more than your baby does!
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Summary: Less than 5 is unbelievable
Review: I've read many of the reviews. I am one of many who strongly recommends this book. My 2-year-old daughter is so happy and well-rested. She has always eaten well. The book was presented to me when she was 8 weeks old and I was at my end, mentally and physically. In three days, as promised, she was sleeping through the night 10 - 12 hours. There was never a more grateful night in my life as that first night in eight and a half weeks when I finally got more than 2 hours of sleep at a time. People are always remarking at what a happy child she is. Some have commented that she's always smiling. I have to give the credit to all I learned from this book. I have read some others, including the Baby Whisperer.
As a working mother, there are only so many hours in a day to do the things which must be done. I prefer to spend quality time feeding and playing with my daughter, but when bed time arrives, I need for it to be no hassle because there is still a lot for me to do before I retire. That's what this book will teach you. It is not cruel. What is cruel is allowing your child to grow up thinking it's all about him/her. I need balance, and I need to raise a good and considerate human being.
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Summary: Great Guide for 1st Time Mothers
Review: Now I know that there are many out there who don't agree with one word that this book says, but I for one loved it. It is meant as a guide, not a day by day schedule, a guide. As a first time mother, it really gave me some insight on how to create a flexible schedule with my child. Breastfeeding was new to me and all my friends and the sleep schedule just went along with it. My son is thriving and a great sleeper. Not once been sick and healthy and happy. I read this book and several others and this fit with my lifestyle the best, so I tried it. Everything in the book isn't steadfast, but you can have 10 children and they will all be different. My pediatrician didn't even know that I read the book and didn't even mention it, but all of his advise followed this book. Speaking for myself and my son, I loved it. My husband loves it too and all the sleep he is getting!
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Summary: Understand you can be flexible
Review: This book was very helpful as I began life with my first child. My husband and I read the book and began to follow the schedule with some flexibility as life can't always fit the schedule. There are some great points made in the book, the using of sleep props for example. Our son is now 9 weeks old and although he isn't sleeping through the night yet he has come very close. He is a very happy well adjusted baby. This book gave me the outline I needed to assist with a new baby schedule.
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