Does Controlled Crying Really Lead To A Contented Little Baby?
The use of Controlled Crying techniques to calm a crying baby has become incredibly popular ever since Gina Ford first published her Contented Little Baby Book. As a result of this book huge schisms have opened up on both sides with some parents and professionals saying that controlled crying is the best thing since sliced bread, and others saying that it is potentially dangerous and damaging to a baby. So, who is right, and what criteria can we use to judge this? Well firstly, let’s look at what controlled crying is. Controlled crying is a technique that is used to help parents find a way to get their baby to fall asleep on their own, without recourse to feeding, stroking, rocking or any other forms of support. Gina Ford does state that controlled crying should only be used with babies over the age of six months as a last resort and only once the parents are absolutely sure that their baby is not waking up because he is hungry. So, if this process works (even though it may take severa
