"This book is a pragmatic introduction to evidence-based parenting. The second edition provides details of the latest advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics and includes enhanced coverage of allergenic foods and genetically modified organisms, breast versus bottle feeding, plastics as endocrine disrupters, vaccinations, and the co-sleeping debate. An all-new chapter reveals the real facts behind the benefits of both paid childcare for working parents and staying at home with babies"--

The Essential Guide to Baby's First Year offers new parents a clear, comforting companion devoid of the "musts" and "shoulds" that abound in other new baby books. Rather than focusing on rigid guidelines to development, it acknowledges that babies are people, and they do things in their own time and ways. The authors are both parents, one of them with the additional benefit of being an experienced pediatrician, and their advice and suggestions are all based on medical knowledge and the latest advice on the baby grapevine. The Essential Guide to Baby's First Year content also includes: The moment of birth and beyond – what a newborn looks like, what the tests will be like, feeding, bonding, and taking the baby home. Clear explanations of milestones for the first year of life, broken up by quarters – and how they may vary from baby to baby. Advice and suggestions on feeding, caring for, and interacting with baby over the year. Teething, sleeping, crawling, pooping – how things happen and change as the months pass. Common illnesses, appropriate foods, necessary equipment, and more.

Indispensable advice for flourishing in baby's first year. Discover the sanity-saving, must-have manual for every new mom! From nursing and teething guides to managing anxiety and finding support, 50 Things to Do in Baby's First Year is bursting with simple and straightforward tips, plus plenty of encouragement. You'll find the most important information for making the most of your baby's first year--including suggestions for ways to get enough sleep and be your best self. 50 Things to Do in Baby's First Year includes: Baby care begins with self-care--From reconnecting with your partner to refreshing your wardrobe, make sure you remember you between all the diapers and doctor appointments. Easy-to-navigate--The book is divided into three-month sections, making it easy to locate the tips you want right now--and the ones you'll want soon. Expert help is here--Get supportive advice for making it through baby's first year from experienced professionals, including doctors, nutritionists, doulas, preschool directors, and more. Take a deep, cleansing breath and relax--50 Things to Do in Baby's First Year is here with the baby (and mommy) care help you need!

With compassion and humor this book helps mom establish a daily routine, keep her marriage strong, understand the changes in her body, and find her own mothering style.

Covers birth, the first hours after delivery, newborn health, going home, care and feeding, safety, sibling rivalry, and developmental milestones.

Yikes, you're suddenly parents, home alone with your brand-new baby! Where's your own mother or smart friend—where's your pediatrician—when you desperately need reassurance and advice? Mayo Clinic Guide to Your Baby's First Year is a steady, ever-present source of both information and wisdom. When you're faced with a perplexing development, reach for this complete Guide by the baby experts at the renowned Mayo Clinic—doctors who are also parents. When you wonder what might happen next, check the "Month-by-Month Growth and Development" pages of this trusted companion.