This two-disc DVD set, full of fascinating and useful information about the Dunstan Baby Language, is presented in an informal and low-tech format, perfect for teaching new parents how to evaluate their baby’s different cries to determine his or her needs.

Dunstan Baby Language founder Priscilla Dunstan was inspired to better understand her son Thomas’s various cries when he was a colicky baby. She began recording his cries, discovered patterns and successful settling methods and wanted to share her discovery with other parents. She found that every newborn uses five distinct sounds that signal hunger, tiredness, need to burp, lower wind/gas and discomfort. For example, the sucking reflex makes a sound of “neh,” meaning the baby is hungry. The videos provide plenty of examples of the sounds babies make from many different infants, making recognizing them in your own infant easy.

The videos are filled with testimonies from mothers who were amazed at how well they could suddenly understand their baby’s needs based on their cries. The second disc features a group of women using the Dunstan Baby Language with their babies to demonstrate how easy it is to learn and use. The Dunstan technique seems very effective but may take some time to understand the mixed signals some babies send; however Priscilla provides easy tips on how to decipher these mixed sounds. In addition to the technique, Priscilla also gives lessons on methods of burping, feeding, holding and more.

This is a great DVD for a rental; however, because the Dunstan language consists of just a few “words” you may find you only refer back to the DVD for Priscilla’s helpful lessons. Pick up a copy here.