What to Expect the First Year, Second Ed
 | By Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway, Arlene Eisnberg Workman Publishing Company, 2008, Paperback Customer Rating: 467 reviews Recommend |
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- Bestselling guide to baby care
- Revision of the 6.9 million seller
- Incorporates the most recent developments in child development
- Updated coverage of issues like SIDS, newborn screening, home births, causes of colic
- Focuses on issues for mommy like returning to work, resulting of at-home newborn care and the expanded role of father
(Workman Publishing) Consumer text provides virtually everything new parents need to know about the care and feeding of an infant. Covers monthly growth and development, feeding for every age and stage, and sleep strategies. Offers practical tips and the most current medical advice. Previous edition: c1989. Softcover, hardcover not yet available.
Is our baby eating enough? Is this much crying normal? How do I know when she is really sick? This hefty, 671-page guide to your baby's first year is brought to you by the creators of the bestselling What to Expect When You're Expecting. The three authors, all mothers themselves, are calm, clear, and encouraging as they tackle the first year of child-rearing, month by month. The easy-to-absorb, chronological format includes sections such as "What Your Baby May Be Doing," "What You Can Expect at This Month's Checkups," "Feeding Your Baby This Month," "What You May Be Concerned About," and "What It's Important to Know."
Part Two addresses special concerns such as illness, first aid do's and don'ts, the low-birthweight baby, the adopted baby, becoming a father, and sibling relationships. You'll also find discussions of breastfeeding and bottlefeeding, selecting a physician for the baby, diapers and clothing, safety, and many ways of stimulating the baby's development. The recipes for babies and toddlers in Part Three are useful, as are the recommended home remedies; charts on common childhood illnesses; height and weight; and the thorough index. (A particular strength of the book is the authors' careful attention to diet and nutrition for both mother and baby, incorporating the American Academy of Pediatrics' latest recommendations on infant nutrition.) While some of the authors' perspectives are controversial (such as whether to let your baby "cry it out" or not), this book remains one of the most comprehensive resources for new parents as they toddle through their baby's first year.
Title: What to Expect the First Year, Second Ed
Sales Rank: 7832 in Books
Author: Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway, Arlene Eisnberg
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company, 2nd edition, 2008-10-08, Paperback, 832 pages, ISBN: 0761129588
Item Dimensions: 2 x 6 x 9 inches, 2 pounds
Package Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1.8 inches, 2.5 pounds
- A good resource
- I think this book is pretty informative. It covers most of the common questions new parents have, month by month (such as Child Care options- month 3), and also includes some good resouce chapters at the back (Common Illnesses etc). It also includes developmental guidelines for each month, which is helpful.
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- Excellent Choice ...
- It is an excellent guide for newborns, in fact newborns parents! Simply consider it as a "Product" Manual... Enjoy More reviews
- What to expect. The first year.
- This book is great. It gives you a lot of info a month at a time. Great for first time mother & great grand mother. ( things have changed a lot.) There are a lot of tips too. We b oth love it.… More reviews
- Just as good as the original
- We're only about 5 weeks in, but this book has already proven to be an invaluable reference. We got hooked on "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and so buying this one was a logical next step. Obviously there's no substitute for talking with a pediatrician, but for simple little questions in the middle of the night, this book is great.
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- great information guide
- I actually refer to this book a lot in caring for my now 10 month old daughter. More reviews
