In a message dated 96-08-24 19:41:48 EDT, you write: << Here is a choice quote from their curriculum : "Shelton recommends that following the second week after birth baby be cut back to three feedings a day. Of course, with this amount of feedings your baby will not be the fat little butterball that is considered so healthy in this society. But he will be much healthier and will develop and mature more quickly. He will develop good eating habits later in life as a result. >> I see most or all of the posts recommend gently providing info and let them make own decision. I would not bash their religion, but I say scare the hell out of them with something stronger like "your baby may dehydrate and starve, become so weak that he will not demand to eat, his brain will likely develop suboptimally, and he may die. I strongly advise against this type of plan, and I suggest you contact 10 pediatricians or neonatologists or family docs and ask their opinion of this before following thru." I could not go gentle on this one. Laurie Wheeler, Rnc, Mn, Ibclc Violet LA