Expert Offers Comforting Advice For New Parents (NAPSA)—Sometimes the best way to be heard—especially when you’re communicating with a baby—is to whisper. That’s one of the secrets of Tracy Hogg, author of Secrets of The Baby Whisperer, now available in VHS and DVD formats titled The Baby Whisperer. In her book, Hogg, a British Trained Nurse and Newborn Consultant, offers reassuring down-toearth advice and simple accessible programs that parents can begin before and after the baby is born. The Baby Whisperer promises parents not only a healthier, happier baby, but a more relaxed and happy household. “Mothers whotry to rush back to life as they once knew it, or whose on-demand feeding schedules don’t allow them any timeto rest, pay the piper later on,” said Hogg. To help parents have an easier time adjusting to and working around a newborn’s schedule, Hogg suggests the E.A.S.Y. approach. The approach may be thoughtof as a recurring period, which works like this: E is for Eating. Feedings last between 25 to 40 minutes and a normal baby weighing six pounds or more can go two to three hours until the next feeding. A is for Activity. This time usually takes 45 minutes (includes playtime, diapering, dressing, and a relaxing massage and bath). Before the age of three months, babies tend to eat and sleep 70 percent of the time. La Pp Me mS sellfe A healthier, happier baby and a more relaxed household may be easier with advice from the experts. S is for Sleeping. Babies can take 15 minutes to fall asleep and nap for an hour. Sleep will last for longer periods through the night after the first two or three weeks. Babies do need to learn to get themselves to sleep. Y is for You. When baby sleeps, it’s time for you to rest and rejuvenate and to get things done, once you’ve started to heal. Because her plan is logical, says Hogg, parents can anticipate baby’s needs. “Tt allows parents to plan their lives and it leaves parents feeling more confident about their own parenting,” says Hogg. The DVD contains special features not covered in the book, such as lullabies, bonus segments, and commentary. Both the DVD and VHS are currently available in stores nationwide.
