In response to this, where a baby of nine weeks is described as being put
through the five minute checking routine, it might be of interest to state that
Richard Ferber who wrote about / started (?) using this type of routine,
considers that it should not be used on a baby of this age.  I believe he says 6
months at the earliest.

Now, I am bracing myself, because I know that Ferber ('ferberising') has been
referred to in terms of contempt on this list over the past 14 months  that I
have been on, and I have wondered why he evokes such a response.  I would be
interested in knowing why -- in measured tones, please -- and off-list if this
is deemed off-topic.

And, yes, I have read his book.

Magda Sachs
Breastfeeding Supporter, BfN, UK

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