I had pretty low expectations for "Great Expectations: Baby Sleep 
Guide," since it had sort of a "supermarket" cover design, and not 
particularly well-known authors
http://www.amazon.com/Great-Expectations-Sleep-Guide-Solutions/dp/1402758154/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311537033&sr=1-1
  but I was pleasantly surprised,  While not perfect, it offered 
interesting discussions, with studies cited, on how a baby's rapidly 
developing brain at various stages shapes the sleep patterns.  A section 
on  "Where Should Baby Sleep" acknowledges all the mixed advice parents 
are sorting through, and starts with "Bed Sharing: The World's Oldest 
Sleeping Arrangement" with safety checklists.  The section on SIDs lists 
formula feeding as a risk factor.   The newborn period includes "It Pays 
to Respond Promptly" and through the whole book, while there's lots of 
sympathy for tired parents, it also seems quite compassionate about 
babies' needs.  In the six-to-nine month section. "What is Sleep 
Training? Does It Really Work?" overviews some of the systems out 
there,  consumer-reports style, and doesn't make any of them sound very 
appealing, discusses the risks of extended crying, and suggests 
Pantley's method as "option A" if someone really feels they need to take 
action.  The closing note of "A Distant Memory" encourages some perspective.

Anyway, I think the the book come across as reassuringly "mainstream" 
yet has some thought-provoking, clearly explained information on baby 
sleep.  This is a huge topic for parents today.

Margaret Wills, IBCLC Maryalnd

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