What to Expect the First Year |  | Author: Heidi Murkoff
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
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Rating:  454 reviews
Sales Rank: 795
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2 Reissue
Pages: 832
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1.9
ISBN: 0761152121
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.122
EAN: 9780761152125
ASIN: 0761152121
Publication Date: October 16, 2003
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Amazon.com Review
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.
Product Description
Everything new parents need to know about the care (and feeding) of an infant, from the authors of What to Expect® When You're Expecting. Covers monthly growth and development, feeding for every age and stage, sleep strategies that really work.
Filled with the most practical tips (how to give a bath, decode your baby's crying, what to buy for baby, and when to return to work) and the most up-to-date medical advice (the latest on vaccines, vitamins, illnesses, SIDS, safety, and more).
Reassuring Answers to Hundreds of Questions: - What's the best kind of car seat for my newborn?
- How do I know if my baby's getting enough to eat?
- How can I tell if my baby is really sick? When should I call the doctor?
- Should I sign my baby up for classes?
- Should I be worried that my baby isn't crawling yet?
- How do I cope with my colicky baby?
The only book on infant care to address the physical as well as the emotional needs of the entire family.
Book Description
America's bestselling guide to caring for a baby is now better than ever: announcing a two-years-in-the-making, cover-to-cover, line-by-line revision and update of the 6.9-million-copy What to Expect the First Year, the bible for taking care of a newborn through the milestone of his or her first birthday.
The Second Edition incorporates the most recent developments in pediatric medicine. Every question and answer have been revisited, and in response to letters from readers, dozens of new Q&As have been added. The book is more reader-friendly than ever, with updated cultural references, and the new material brings more in-depth coverage to issues such as newborn screening, home births and the resulting at-home newborn care, vitamins and vaccines, milk allergies, causes of colic, sleep problems, SIDS, returning to work, dealing with siblings, weaning, sippy cups, the expanded role of the father, and much more. An updated cover and all-new black-and-white line illustrations complement the fresher book with a fresher look.
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 Not a bad refernce book to have for new moms November 12, 2009
Miss Mary
Give you some general idea about things your baby needs and things you can do. I wouldn't take every word seriously, as many suggestions in the book differ from my other research and decisions (like when you start solids for a breast fed baby), but it's a good starting point.
 Provides sound advice to the new parents October 25, 2009
Julia Andrews (Peoria, Illinois)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Gifted to family members who live in France and were desperate for English pregnancy/newborn/nursing books. Their feedback as been very positive including a number of other books I sent them :What to Expect When You're Expecting, Third Edition;Baby 411, 4th Edition: Clear Answers & Smart Advice For Your Baby's First Year; Toddler 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice for Your Toddler, 2nd Edition];[[ASIN:155832304X The Nursing Mother's Companion: Revised Edition;25 Things Every Nursing Mother Needs to Know
New Parent must read. October 4, 2009
J. Smalley
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Overall a sound book with lots of useful information. The only downside is there is no competition for it which means the book may not have any significant changes to future additions.
 What to Expect.............. October 2, 2009
Carmela
Excellent resource. Always answers all of my questions and information is organized for easy reference.
The only parenting book I've actually used October 1, 2009
J. Stokes (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm a dad and we've purchased various baby/parenting books, but this is by far the best.
Pros:
- the layout is excellent, I can easily find what I'm looking for without having to read through large sections.
- our daughter is 11 months now and the book has covered (with very few exceptions) everything we've had questions on.
Con:
- as any new parent has discovered, parenting is like politics, everyone has their own position. While this book overall does a good job of fairly presenting all positions, there are some areas where the authors' personal opinions slant the presentation. Just something to be aware of.
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