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Editorial Review
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.

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Customer Reviews

What to expect the first year

2008-09-30
I love this book! every month I can go to the next chapter and read about that month. It is very helpful and informative.

great information

2008-09-23
I found all answers to my questions, regarding the first year of a baby. Everything is explained simple and in detail, month by month. A must have book for new parents like me.

Excellent Resource For New Parents

2008-08-20
I love this book! It is literally a BIBLE for new parents! It's well worth the money! I would recommend this book 100% of the time.

What to expect the first year

2008-08-16
Interesting, humorous, comprehensive, very helpful. Recommend to read through it during pregnancy. You won't have time for reading after delivery.

Too biased, opinionated

2008-08-14
It's obvious this book is full of helpful facts, but I couldn't get past the constant insertion of biased comments from the authors. In the Six-Month-Baby chapter they call parents "week nerved" (mispelling is theirs) because they don't use the Cry It Out method. There is also a constant use of negative adjectives like a babies "pathetic" hand wave to get parents attention (also in the Six-Month chapter).
I may refer to this book occasionally, but I will not recommend it to anyone. It will probably collect dust on my book shelf.

A TERRIFIC reference at your fingertips!

2008-08-07
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.

Review for "what to expect the first year" book

2008-08-05
The seller shipped my item same day. I received the book the very next day! Fast & prompt, just the way I like it. The book was described perfectly! I would buy from them again!

10 star must have

2008-07-12
The what to expect series is a must have for ANY mother, not just a first timer.

Excellent - my "baby bible"! (Not in a religious way...)

2008-07-01
We bought a whole host of books to help us be great parents to our first baby and this book was by far and away the best. It presents up-to-date research in a non-biased way. The explanations are detailed and interesting and not at all patronising.
I've read other reviews that find some of the conclusions drawn in this book unacceptable, e.g. that breastfeeding is best for the baby (proven by scientific research), so the conclusion is that most mothers will choose (and be able) to breastfeed, so there is a lot of information about breastfeeding. But there is equally enough information to make an informed decision on whether or not to breastfeed and the benefits and drawbacks of both formula and breastfeeding are listed.
I found the book to be open-minded and not too prescriptive. So, I read the information and chose to try some of the different methods mentioned. I didn't feel pushed to use or not use any of the methods, so for example, I used a mixture of formula and breast-feeding from 6 months to 1 year, which is one of the options presented in the book.
The research is documented in such a way that you feel well-informed about any choice that you make.
Those friends I know who have enjoyed this book are mostly intelligent, well educated and dedicated to providing the best care for their babies (the baby comes first!), without neglecting their own health or happiness and that of their husbands.

What to Expect book

2008-06-30
Wonderful book, great insights. Definitely helps us being first time parents of a 3 month old!