Re: [ozmidwifery] parent directed feeding

[Pinky McKay]

Hi Cath - it is horrific -its a practice advised by Gary Ezzo - a "pastor" from teh US -his books Babywise/ childwise/ toddlerwise etc sell by the millions and are promoted in some evangelical churches. He claims to raise Godly children -its also very punitive -ie babies over 5 months who play with their food are "chastised" -this involves either smacking or removing them from teh highchair.   PDF has been associated with failure to thrive, attachment disorders etc - see the links below for info   http://www.ezzo.info/   http://www.tulsakids.com/babywise-2.html   I will be on Today Show tomorrow - hopefully getting a chance to say something about this stuff. Tizzie Hall has backed out so it will just be me -I feel happy that there might be a chance for parents to learn some positive stuff -who knows tho-its live so cant be edited.   pinky   ----- Original Message ----- From: cath nolan To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 9:48 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] parent directed feeding I work with a woman who's pregnant daughter has told her that she wishes to 'parent direct feed'. What is this? It apparrently is strict 4 hourly feeds. She is quite horrified but obviously needs to tackle this sensitively. Has anyone heard much about this, it sounds like a return to the bad old days?   Cath.