>Dear all:
>
>I briefly read the study because some news organization contacted me 
>wanted a response within the hour.  Since I hadn't checked my 
>computer in five hours, I assumed that the window of commentary was 
>over.  So they were treated to my rant about "self-reported".  The 
>authors do NOT print the actual definitions of any of the criteria 
>used for fussiness.  When it is "self-reported" it can be about 
>expectations. \

This is absolutely what this survey is about - parental perceptions 
of what their babies are like, and this is 100 per cent dependent on 
what they *expect* from a baby.



>  Parts of the UK are similar to parts of the US in that they follow 
>the dominatrix British nanny books

This is true - the most popular books in the UK  are written by Gina 
Ford (who has a large list now - weaning, toddlers, potty training, 
etc etc). I dont actually blame the books - I am pretty sure most 
parents don't actually follow them or even read them .  But they are 
aware of the contents, and the contents do no more than reflect a 
certain strand of thinking that is very often voiced. The other book 
most often cited is the Baby Whisperer.

Neither of these books has anything important or useful to say about 
breastfeeding and infant-mother relationships.

What is worse, though, than books, is the lack of support many 
mothers get when they ask their HCPs about what their babies 'should' 
be doing.  It is, after all, part of their job to know about normal 
infant behaviour and development.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc, tutor, UK
-- 
http://www.heatherwelford.co.uk

http://heatherwelford.posterous.com

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