The Everything Baby's First Year Book

by Marian Edelman Borden, Alison D. Schonwald

Overview

The first twelve months of your child's life can be as challenging as they are rewarding. From birth through baby's first birthday, this revised edition guides you through all the critical milestones, focusing on such topics as:

• Breastfeeding and bottle-feeding
• Preparing food, including organic options and food allergies
• Tracking baby's development
• Traveling with baby
• Choosing safe toys and games

This edition includes completely new material on:

• Baby sign language
• Juggling parenting and a career
• Bottle safety
• Making your own baby food
• Playgroups
• The latest research on vaccines

This guide also includes updated medical information, a detailed explanation of baby gear (what parents really need, and what they don't), and a new chapter on returning to work. You will reach for this valuable resource time and again as you make your way through these exciting months with your beautiful new baby!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781605506715
Publisher:	Adams Media
Publication date:	12/18/2009
Series:	Everything® Parenting Guide Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

An Adams Media author.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1 You're a Mom!
Chapter 2 Home Sweet Home: The First Days
Chapter 3 Let's Talk Sleep
Chapter 4 Sleep Programs
Chapter 5 Crybabies
Chapter 6 Breastfeeding
Chapter 7 Hills and Valleys
Chapter 8 Bring Out the Bottle
Chapter 9 Real Food Comes Next
Chapter 10 Diaper Diaries
Chapter 11 Baths and Beyond
Chapter 12 In Sickness and Health
Chapter 13 Playtime
Chapter 14 Watch Your Language
Chapter 15 Moving' and Groovin'
Chapter 16 Childproofing and Safety
Chapter 17 Travels with Baby
Chapter 18 Time for Yourself
Chapter 19 Making Memories
Appendix A Charts and Tables
Appendix B Exercise Primer
Index