Quote Originally Posted by getmail99 View Post
another one.
Me too! I think you also have to realize that thosebabies that are formula fed may sleep longer since it is not as easily digested as breastmilk.

With baby #1 -- he became quite colicky (later diagnosed with a sensitivity to barley/malt... which is in an insanely large number of things and was likely getting passed to him through my milk....) we had him diagnosed by a naturopath who was able to do NON-invasive food sensitivity testing... learned a lot... cut out the offending foods and life was happier.

Also, I don't think that necessarily asking your family doc. is the way to go... read the different views (Sears, Ferber)... and see what feels right for you. It is a VERY personal choice. All I know is that I do not believe in CIO -- as babies my children did not have to cry (other than my son when he was colicky which was resolved)... their needs are/were met and people always comment/ed on how calm my babies are/were.

If you opt for attachment parenting and co-sleeping... just make sure it is done safely.

Also, it is interesting to note from Sears and others that babies sleeping in their own rooms is largely a North American phenomenon!