Sears recommends it for high need babies, who may not get any sleep 
otherwise.   As such, it's a tool, to be used when appropriate.

I think any claims that say it keeps babies asleep this long, is a 
marketing gimmick, and can't possible be accurate - otherwise half the 
world (the half that don't want bothered by parenting during the hours 
of darkness) would have one.  I suspect it's very much like all the 
other 'claims' on making babies sleep though - those parents who've 
found it works, happen to have babies that sleep through.  They do exist!

Like the motion rockers that Karp mentions - they are tools to be used 
according to situation and need.  This doesn't prevent some people 
over-using them not according to need - but nothing would stop that.  
That's an issue of inappropriate parenting, not the gadget that's being 
employed.

They are based on sound practice - as the baby moves, the cot sways, and 
mimics body action, so the baby is soothed.  Healthy babies ain't gonna 
stop being hungry, because they're being soothed in their sleep - that's 
my take. 

Was it a specific inquiry, or a generic one? 

Morgan Gallagher

Karyn-grace Clarke wrote:
> Wise Ones:
>
>  
>
> What are your opinions about the Amby Baby hammock-like baby bed?  The
> testimonials I most often read from parents is that baby sleeps easily
> through the night, often up to 12 hours, from a month or so old.
>
>  
>
> My gut feeling says that that could easily interfere with breastfeeding,
> baby's weight gain, and mother's fertility.  But it is endorsed by Dr. Bill
> Sears, whom I highly respect.
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>
> What do you all think?
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>  
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> Blessings.
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>  
>
> Karyn-grace Clarke, IBCLC, LLLL
>
> Gulf Islands, BC, Canada
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> www.breastfeedingwithkg.com
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