Problem Solving
You feed, cuddle, and bathe your baby. A diaper change here and a
rattle shake there. Is this the extent of life with baby? Only if baby is the
store-bought variety, complete with two outfits and a bottle of
disappearing milk. No, your baby is unlike any other. She is alive, a
complete person with complex needs. There is no disc or cassette to
insert for proper behavior. She cannot be programmed according to any
book or theory. Certainly, raising baby brings an abundance of joy. Yet
intermingled with outstanding moments of accomplishments in parenting
are the challenges, the unknown realm of creative parenting
opportunities.
Here we explore some questions commonly asked by PDF parents.
Some of our answers are simply a review of what has been covered. Other
answers direct you back to a specific text in previous chapters. Still other
situations will be unique, requiring additional information in the answer.
Do not wait for a challenging situation to arise before reading through
this chapter. Be proactive. Because these questions represent real life
situations, knowing what is contained can prevent as many problems as
they solve and serve as an excellent review of On Becoming Babywise.
Let’s begin with the first week of life.
Week One
- How soon after birth can I implement PDF?
Mentally, you begin immediately. In practice, however, you should
ease yourself into the program. For the first few days, just relax. Actual
implementation for breast-feeding moms begins anytime between day