can we consolidate our feelings about CV and BUB into one statement which we can all sign up to

[witchandchips]

We (a substantial part of the mumsnet community) believe that

a) CV routines risk babies lives
b) CVs routines hamper the emotional development of babies
c) Television companies should not be in the business of exploiting such young babies in the name of entertainment

[HotLove]

socialbaby.blogspot.com/2007/05/stop-claire-verity.html

[VeniVidiVickiQV]

Can I suggest, for the safety of MNHQ and the board you phrase it thusly:

We (a substantial part of the mumsnet community) believe that;

a) CV routines conflict with current Government and FSIDS advice with regard to preventing illness/cot death and could mean that following CV's routines could increase risks to a baby's health/life.
b) CVs routines conflict with studies and advice concerning optimum emotional development of babies and it could therefore be the case that her routines hamper a baby's emotional development.
c) Television companies should not be in the business of exploiting such young babies in the name of entertainment

[witchandchips]

Think it would be good to have something from mumsnet itself. There is a lot of strong feeling around here. Also think we need to seperate out this issue from questions of breast versus formula, slings versus prams, froot shoots versus carrot matchsticks etc.

[witchandchips]

veni great but we also need to mention thato that many newborns need feeding more often than every 4 hours

[VeniVidiVickiQV]

MNHQ cannot get involved.

Hence my rephrasing of your post

[VeniVidiVickiQV]

That's where the conflicting with Government and FSIDS advice comes in.

[witchandchips]

Veni sorry was replying to Hotlove. Think your rephrasing is great but am keen to have something about feeding as well but we could just leave it at c).
We ..... believe that TV companies should not be in the business of exploiting very young babies in the name of entertainment