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Great Expectations: Baby's First Year

by Sandy Jones

Book Details

Publisher:Union Square & Company
Published:2010-11-22
Pages:601
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

Age Range:0-3

About This Book

Expectant mothers snapped up Great Expectations: Your All-in-One Resource for Pregnancy & Childbirth (135,000 copies sold), and reviewers praised it for its warm, reassuring voice of expertise. This is the logical follow-up, an innovative baby book that will guide and reassure new moms and dads through every nuance of the first 12 months of life with baby. Of course, it maintains all the design elements that are the signature of the Great Expectations series and have proven so appealing: innovat

Our Review

This comprehensive guide for new parents provides month-by-month insights into infant development, feeding, sleep patterns, and health milestones during that crucial first year. The book maintains the warm, reassuring tone that made its predecessor so beloved, offering evidence-based guidance without overwhelming nervous first-time caregivers. Its organized approach helps parents understand what to expect developmentally while providing practical solutions for common challenges like establishing routines and interpreting baby cues.

What sets this resource apart is its holistic perspective that balances medical expertise with emotional support, recognizing that parents need both factual information and reassurance during this transformative period. The clean, accessible design makes it easy to quickly find relevant sections during those sleep-deprived early months. Families will appreciate having this trustworthy companion that grows with their baby, offering just the right blend of developmental science and compassionate wisdom throughout those twelve rapidly changing months.

Themes

Health & Fitness

Subjects

Health & Fitness