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The Well Fed, Well Rested Baby: Dr. Denmark's Newborn Routine

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Dr. Denmark was my pediatrician. I am 51 now. She was also the pediatrician to my children, and 2 of my grandchildren. She is an amazing woman. At the age of 108 she is healthier than I am and her advice on raising a child is priceless. I can't even put into words how much we love her and rely on her book "Every Child Should Have a Chance". If you can get your hands on that book and you are expecting or have children at all, then BUY THE BOOK also! You will never regret it. I'd also like to express my utmost thanks to the amazing mothers who put this DVD together.

After all those children and grandchildren, Now, they tell me!

Dr. Denmark's explanations of both what to do after the baby comes, and why, make so much sense. It would have saved us a lot of sleep. I got so excited, after watching this DVD that I immediately ordered two more to be sent for my newborn grandson and for a friend's newborn grandson.

The explanations of why feeding on a schedule works best, how to get the baby to sleep through the night - in just three days - and why crying is good for the baby, especially preemies, how to detect food allergies quickly, how to know precisely to the day when baby is ready to begin solid food; amazing. It's all in there.

And how gentle discipline begins at the beginning - and eliminates the need for harsh discipline later- wow! I wish every family could start with Dr. Denmark's plan.

Oh, did I mention that I highly recommend this DVD? Yes, I recommend 'The well Fed, Well Rested Baby' DVD for both new parents, and for old parents who have been there and who are still scratching their heads.

Great information. We are using the schedule and techniques from the program and are very satisfied.

This DVD saved our lives. I only wish i had watch it before my little boy was born. It covers useful information about crying and sleeping issue,how important it is to set up the feeing routine for babies...It really worked for my baby. Now he can sleep longer and he's happier. Dr. Denmark is amazing!! I encourage everyone to buy it, it is a life-saver!!

It presented lots of good advices and suggestions that every new mother should hear but will NOT getting them from most doctors in the present time. Doctors are too busy now. I wish I had the DVD 6 months ago for my son and daughter-in-law. They haven't had a good night sleep since the baby was born and are still exhausted. I hope they can retrain their baby soon. I wish there are more DVDs in Dr. Denmark's routine series--such as 2-3 year olds, 4-5 year olds, school age children and all through teenagers!!!

Stick with the book, "Dr. Denmark Said It." This video goes through information regarding the importance of a baby's schedule, how to position the baby when sleeping and what to feed up to 2 years. There are several demonstrations like how to blend your baby food and how to make up the crib. It also has some special biographical clips of Dr. Denmark. With a better camera and a just a little more time spent on production, this could have been so much better from a technical aspect. The presenters are good, but good luck trying to get your hubby to sit through this, the music alone is enough to make them walk out. I've passed my copies on to expecting friends with the warning, "It looks really dated (with the exception of Dr. Denmark's clips which are historical), but the info is good and worth sitting through."

Supposedly Dr. Denmark helped develop the pertussis vaccine in the 1930s. That's noble. However, I think the ideas contained in this DVD are dangerous. This video suggests feeding your baby every four hours and how its normal for a baby to cry from 2pm to 10pm every day. The suggestions in this video -- leave your baby to sleep on their stomach and no variance in feeding times for breastfeeding (babies digest breastmilk faster than formula, and may need to be fed more often) -- contradict the latest scientific research. If you follow the method outlined in this video, your baby will cry from hunger and neglect. And your baby will sleep -- from lack of calories and sheer exhaustion from trying to tell you that they're starving. I feel sorry for the women depicted in this video who seem well-intentioned and are looking for guidance. If new parents are looking for a baby routine to follow, this is not it.