Tizzie Hall - Dangerous advice.

25-03-2011 09:40 AM

I don't know how many of you are following this, but there's been a bit of an outcry after a few mums reported that their babies were vomiting as a result of Tizzie's, so-called baby expert, sleep training routine and wanted to know why.

It doesn't take an expert to work out that these babies are clearly deeply distressed if they're getting so worked up that they're vomiting.

Tizzie's advice has sent literal chills through me. Some of the babies in question are as young as 6 weeks old.

I often come across a baby who has learnt to vomit at bedtime during failed attempts at controlled crying. If you have one of these babies you will need to teach your child that vomiting will not get your attention or buy any extra time. This is hard, but it has to be done to stop the vomiting. The way you achieve this is to make the bed vomit-proof. Layer the towels in the bed and on the floor so it is easy for you to remove the vomit. When your baby vomits take the top towels away, leaving a second layer in case of a second vomit. If the vomit has gone on her clothing, undress her and put clean clothes on without taking her out of the cot by moving her to the other end. Do not make eye contact or talk to her while you do all this and be calm and confident through out, so you can fool your baby into thinking you don't care about vomit.

She also seems to be saying that wrapping a baby in no less than 12 blankets in a room with a temperature of 24 degrees is perfectly good practice. I can't help but think that MUST be a typo. Overheating is a serious risk for SIDS. If she means it and it works that will be because babies are too drowsy and lethargic with heat to wake... risky in terms of dehydration, overheating and an inability to wake.

Q ~ 'I've recently started my 7 month old on s.o.s routine. Day 4 and our nights are getting so much better. Before starting bub was waking every 2 hours sometimes less. My partner and I were exhausted. The first night he slept for 4 hours before needing to be resettled, second night was 7 hours and last night was 9.5 hours. Praying tonight is 12. Two little issues, first my boobs are killing me in the mornings now- I'm so engorged. And the second issue is that i think he is getting cold at night. I sleep him ina long sleeve onesie, a sleeping bag and a cellular blanket but he manages to wriggle out from under the blanket and when i go in to check on him he is sleeping on top of the blanket, and he is cold to touch.'

A ~ Do you have the bedding guide from the SOS website? It shows you what to dress bubs in for temps in various states. Best $9 you'll ever spend! Need to make sure everything is 100% cotton (incl. mattress protector) otherwise bubs will sweat. Most of us use many more blankets than the guide, every bubs is different eg. I'm in Sydney and in a room of 24.2C my 6m has 12 blankets on + the clothing, bag and wrap mentioned in the guide.

It's about time baby experts were held accountable for their advice and that babies were better protected, leaving a child to vomit through distress is neglectful and abusive. It's horrific.

Not surprisingly she's linked to a few other of my favourite "experts": Clare Byam-Cook (A breastfeeding expert who has an awful lot to say about the wonders of Formula), Gina Ford (Childless and unqualified) and Annabel Karmel (Claims to be all about nutrition but peddles salt loaded ready meals for toddlers).

**InTheClouds** · 25-03-2011 09:46 AM

12 blankets???! I don't think I even own 12 blankets!

**shazzy-babee** · 25-03-2011 09:51 AM

:ekk: 12 blankets

not right

**Saraendepity** · 25-03-2011 09:57 AM

that HAS to be a typo...12 blakets is crazy!!!! and omg seriously how can people think its ok to let their children get that upset?

**fluffycabbage** · 25-03-2011 10:06 AM

oh my god, those poor babies whose mothers try anything for a good nights sleep

welcome to the world mummies, thats what its like! gah! stupid

**Nappy Happy** · 25-03-2011 10:07 AM

Ah so THAT'S where it came from. I saw this on Facebook last night and was horrified! HORRIFIED at the "how to deal with a vomitting baby who's only attention seeking". I don't care who said it, I just totally disagree with it all.

As for typos - or not - this is another reason I find it imperative that we preserve our English language and that anyone typing "advice" or "information" gets it right. It is dangerous, otherwise.

*sigh*

**mammy of many** · 25-03-2011 10:08 AM

thats disgusting! Something should be done to stop these so called experts from giving out this dangerous advice, it is just so wrong and could prove fatal if people continue to follow this advice!

**MrsRoughton** · 25-03-2011 10:13 AM

oh just had a quick look on a fb page and some of the comments shocked me! like babies are hardwork but hey thats motherhood!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tizzie...r/455972630507

if you want a butchers???

**Nappy Happy** · 25-03-2011 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by MrsRoughton

oh just had a quick look on a fb page and some of the comments shocked me! like babies are hardwork but hey thats motherhood!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tizzie...r/455972630507

if you want a butchers???

I've had high blood pressure (yesterday) and this link to the Facebook page is NOT helping

Oh dear F...k! Seriously? I can't read any more!

**Raggy Doll** · 25-03-2011 10:40 AM

How sad... of the first 3 posts of hers, one is knocking the boobie beanies, and the other spreading incorrect information that co sleeping kills...
I'm beginning to wish I'd burnt her book rather then just throw it in the bin.

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