The thing I just realized is I see HBOTB and Dr. Karp's ideas as a set of
tools. I teach them as a set of tools. I don't just swaddle, shhush, and put
a paci in the mouths of all babies. Most babies who have a full tummy and
aren't suffering from something that needs fixing quiet almost immediately
from being swaddled (or sometimes just light pressure on their arms so they
won't flail around) and put on their sides. I almost never need to use
anything else. Of course, if mom has a sling, that almost always works just
as well. I just use what works, what is acceptable and appropriate and
available for that family and baby, etc.  I spend a lot of times on the
other aspects he talks about - babies have needs and need us to help them
meet them, babies can not read clocks and shouldn't be scheduled, babies
need constant holding and food and need to be gently weaned from their lack
of feeding tube and womb environment and most of all, you need to try a
variety of things to help your baby if the aren't soothed at the breast.
Other tools such as baby massage, slings, walking, etc are mentioned not
just doing "the 5 S's" all the time. I demo slings and talk about all the
other methods when working with families. I tell parents they know their
babies best and will over time, learn what works with that baby.

My filter says, "These are tools that help parents. Sometimes you use one,
sometimes you use 5, sometimes you use 7 or 3. I like tools vs Methods. I
guess that is why I see the value in HBOTB and others like The No Cry Sleep
Solution by Elizabeth Pantley and the Baby Book by Sears. Unfortunately,
many around here, prefer an A plus B equals quiet, obedient baby. While many
promise that, I think it is only delivered at a price. Around here, a viable
alternative to Babywise and others like it is highly valuable.

Peacefully, 
Micky 
www.mochamilk.blogspot.com

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