Publisher's Synopsis
A complete guide to the most important year in your baby's life!
With its timely, in-depth advice and hands-on guidance, Parenting magazine has emerged as the child-care resource of choice for aware, involved parents. Now the editors of Parenting bring you a comprehensive, up-to-the-minute guide to the all-important first year of your baby's life. With fully illustrated chapters organized in three-month increments from birth to first birthday, Parenting Guide to Your Baby's First Year provides the essentials on everything you need to know about:
Your Baby's First Hours: How newborns look, act, and feel Making the most of your hospital stay Taking your newborn home
The Adjustment to Parenthood: Dealing with postpartum blues The challenging demands of a newborn Older siblings
Feeding Your Growing Child: The pros and cons of breast and bottle Strategies for dealing with picky eaters Avoiding mealtime power struggles
Child Development: How your baby grows Mastering motor skills Baby's social and emotional life
Health & Safety: First-year medical checkups Baby-proofing your home Common illnesses of infancy and early childhood
Special Concerns: Preventing SIDS Living with colic Developmental delays
