The New Contented Little Baby Book: The Secret to Calm and Confident Parenting

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Gina Ford’s Contented Little Baby routine is so well known, rightly or wrongly, that it was the first actual baby book that I added to my reading list.

while Delia tells you how to make the perfect omelette, Gina Ford in her baby-care manual The Contented Little Baby Book, draws on 30 years' experience to tell you how to nurture the perfectly happy baby. I also developed a great deal of skepticism upon reading that Gina Ford does not have children of her own. That book is cruel, I cannot believe people would subject a baby to such routines and actually wake them up whilst they’re sleeping. My only major criticism of this book was that it was redundant and could have benefited from a better editor. Gina doesn't seem to understand that babies have emotional needs too she's all about the eating, sleeping and nappy changing.

So when 7am hit, we were up and running and he would get his first feed even if it had been less than 3 hours since his previous one. Update: I think this book is even more amazing now that my baby is fully on schedule (at 4 months old). By creating routines that match a growing baby’s innate natural rhythms, Gina prevents the hunger, overtiredness and colic that can lead to excessive crying. Using routines that match a growing baby’s innate natural rhythms, Gina believes parents can prevent the hunger, overtiredness and colic that cause excessive crying.

The other tip that helped me was to start the day at a specific time no matter what happens in the night.Whether you are expecting your first child, or are experiencing difficulties with an older baby, this comprehensive guide contains all the expert guidance you need to help your baby feed and sleep well. When I spoke with my uncle about this he said that they religiously used the Contented Little Baby Book routines and that they worked very well. If you are looking for a very concrete schedule with specific times and detailed instructions, then this is the perfect book for you. I think that this approach probably isn't for me - if I had a better memory and could internalize the "golden rules" then perhaps I think there may be some sense in there. One thing I do remember from all those years ago is that my uncle and aunt never seemed to have any issues getting my cousins to bed.