Baby Day by Day tells you everything you need to know about looking after your baby from birth to twelve months. The volume has a unique chronological structure, making every one of your baby's 365 days in the first year of life count: hour by hour for the first 24 hours, then day by day up to twelve months. The days are grouped into three-month periods so that parents can locate exactly the right age-appropriate information. Baby Day by Day provides an unbiased approach to babycare. It gives all the pros and cons of various approaches, for example with sleep training and childcare options. It also includes answers from a panel of professionals (including pediatricians, child psychologists, nutritionists, and complementary medicine experts) on questions such as how to manage crying and breastfeeding issues. The most recent discoveries about how babies' minds work are explained and parents are told how they can use these insights to guide their baby's development. Advice on identifying problems in development is included, and there is a health guide at the back of the ebook.

Feeding Your Baby Day by Day makes weaning simple, giving you baby food recipes for every single meal, right from the day your baby starts solids. Packed with more than 200 recipes, plus finger foods, daily meal ideas, weekly plans, nutritional information, and kitchen know-how, this book guides you step by step from the moment you start combining breastfeeding or formula milk with first tastes, through to feeding a hungry preschooler. DK's Feeding Your Baby Day by Day helps to ensure your baby receives the nutrients he needs and learns to enjoy the tastes and textures of family meals. Why is it special? * DK has done the thinking for you, with easy-to-follow, age-appropriate meal plans for every day of weaning. * More than 200 fuss-free, quick recipes, from first purees to family meals, with simple instructions, and easy to source ingredients. * Authoritative and accessible--the visual approach shows you instantly what food to prepare, and the expert author gives advice you can trust. Other key features * Balanced menu plans ensure parents are providing the nutrients their baby needs as well as helping him experience the tastes and textures that are essential in the early months. * Perfect for busy parents who don't want to spend hours in the kitchen - just to serve up simple, tasty food that's good for their baby. * Suitable for baby-led weaning as well as conventional weaning with purees. Contents Introduction Section 1 - Feeding Facts When to wean Signs your baby is ready. Dropping milk feeds Replacing milk feeds with solids. Baby-led weaning Combining purées and finger foods. A full tummy Portion sizes. The three stages of weaning Stage 1 - baby's first feed. Stage 2 - finger foods. Stage 3 - how to make purées. Kitchen know how Cupboard essentials. Microwaving and freezing food. A balanced diet Nutritional requirements of babies and toddlers. Food allergies and intolerances How to recognize and react to an allergic reaction. Feeding toddlers Fussy eating. Coping with food fads. Portion sizes and snacks. Children who won't eat vegetables. Section 2 - Day-By-Day Planner Explains how to prepare foods on first introduction; cross refs to recipe section where more complicated. How to use the planner Introducing healthy and varied tastes and foods that baby's digestion can handle. Weeks 1-8 (stage 1) Weeks 9-21 (stage 2, 7-9 months) Weeks 22-34 (stage 3, 9-12 months) Meal planners Section 3 - Recipes Each recipe explains how to make it suitable for weaning stages 1, 2, and 3. First purées, includes foods to watch out for (e.g. tomatoes) Fruit and vegetables, iIncludes sauces and soups Chicken recipes Legume recipes Lamb recipes Beef recipes Fish recipes Cheese & egg recipes Healthy dessert recipes Baking cookies, cakes, muffins, toddler birthday cake Appendix - First Aid: choking Index

A daily routine helps baby feel secure and safe. This first book helps families start reading aloud and reinforces a healthy routine.

Baby Day By Day is the definitive visual guide to caring for your baby, featuring a section for every single day of your baby's first year. Now available in a flexibound edition. Whether your baby is 5 days, 45 days, or 205 days old, find expert advice, support, and guidance relevant to that age in Baby Day By Day. Featuring practical daily care, such as feeding, bathing, and diapering, along with information on your baby's emotional, physical, and cognitive development, this book is ideal to dip in and out of, or to track your baby's growth and development every day. Produced with a team of experts, including a pediatrician, a midwife, a child psychologist, and a nutritionist, Baby Day By Day takes you through the first emotional 24 hours after birth in depth, followed by day-by-day coverage of your baby's first 12 months while bringing together all aspects of baby care: practical, social, and emotional. Different parenting methods and points of view are encompassed, so that parents can make informed yet personal decisions on what's best for their baby.

Baby Day by Day tells you everything you need to know about looking after your baby from birth to twelve months. The volume has a unique chronological structure, making every one of your baby's 365 days in the first year of life count: hour by hour for the first 24 hours, then day by day up to twelve months. The days are grouped into three-month periods so that parents can locate exactly the right age-appropriate information. Baby Day by Day provides an unbiased approach to babycare. It gives all the pros and cons of various approaches, for example with sleep training and childcare options. It also includes answers from a panel of professionals (including pediatricians, child psychologists, nutritionists, and complementary medicine experts) on questions such as how to manage crying and breastfeeding issues. The most recent discoveries about how babies' minds work are explained and parents are told how they can use these insights to guide their baby's development. Advice on identifying problems in development is included, and there is a health guide at the back of the ebook.