WHAT'S A PARENT TO DO?

Day, the psychologist from California, tells parents to look to more than one source for parenting help.

"Read more broadly and diversify" he said. "There are no programs that cover it all and have all the answers."

Sears, who has also written parenting books from a Christian perspective, says look to the source.

"Suppose you were going to college to take a course in babyhood. You'd look for a professor with credentials. I think a wise shopper would look for credentials", said Sears, who has eight children and more than 25 years of experience as a pediatrician.

"The Ezzos really don't have any."

For parents looking for other Christian guidance in child-rearing, they might look to books by Sears, Dr. James Dobson, Ross Campbell or Dr. Paul Warren, a Christian physician from Texas who has a series called "The Stepping Stone Series", on child care.

Meanwhile, Katherine West, a registered nurse and lactation consultant in Sherman Oaks, California, whose part-time private practice is mainly made up of mothers in the Ezzo program, said parents intent on using the Prep course should wait until the child is 10-12 pounds before putting them on the feeding schedule.