Includes chapters on breastfeeding, baby formulas, bottles and nipples, peeing and pooping, sleep, crying, diapering, bathing, clothing and accessories, car safety, air travel, choosing a pediatrician, health, fevers, jaundice, photography.

Photographs and text illustrate the ways in which newborns and growing babies try to communicate through yawning, cries, smiles, and other behaviors.

"A completely revised and updated second edition of one of the most popular and bestselling parenting books of all time, by America's favorite pediatrician, Dr. Harvey Karp. Harvey Karp, M.D. shares his groundbreaking approach to calming your new baby's crying and transforming your infant into the happiest baby on the block! His highly successful method is based on four revolutionary concepts: 1. Create the Fourth Trimester: How to re-create the womblike...

Few writers can move and captivate readers as Belva Plain can. In Daybreak, perhaps her best and boldest work yet, she creates a living, breathing portrait of two families joined by a devastating childhood illness, yet divided by the politics of hatred and by the sons they love. And although they know their search will tear apart another family, they feel compelled to look for the child who has grown up in another home. At the same time that the...

Answers children's questions about what new babies look like, what they do and don't do, and what having one around the house will really be like.

"The first and only proven, safe plan for a sound night's sleep for newborns-and parents. Here is the first and only guide to lay out a detailed sleep program for newborns-as early as the first few weeks of life. Developed and refined by two successful pediatricians, the "Jassey Way" boasts a more than 90% success rate of getting children to sleep through the night prior to their one month birthday. A safe and proven technique, the Jassey Way uses...

"Parenting practices vary widely between countries and cultures. For example, in countries such as the Philippines, breastfeeding after age one year is common, and parents can make their own decision about what is right for their family. In Korea, babies eat a variety of spices and flavors, helping them develop a diverse palate and healthy eating habits. And in Italy, parents prevent separation anxiety by taking their babies to markets, restaurants,...

From baby nurse to the stars, a step-by-step plan to managing sleep and feeding issues to survive—and enjoy—the first six weeks of your newborn baby's life.
Have you ever wondered why celebrities look so rested in such a short time after giving birth? The answer: baby specialists like Helen Moon. A baby specialist and professional nanny for the past 25 years, Helen has worked closely with hundreds of families, including some...

A dog, a cat, a duck, and a cow try to think of things to do to soothe a crying baby.