These on-call pediatric nurses and moms answer the questions all new parents have on topics from feedings and routines to common medical questions. Instructional DVD included.

**Essential Newborn Care Tips for First-Time Parents** Embark on your parenting journey with confidence using *Essential Newborn Care Tips for First-Time Parents*. This indispensable guide offers a wealth of practical advice to help you navigate the early days of newborn care with ease. Perfect for first-time parents or those needing a refresher, this short read book is your go-to resource for all things baby care. Begin by establishing a routine that works for both you and your baby, creating a smoother transition into parenthood. The book covers key feeding essentials, from breastfeeding techniques to formula feeding guidelines, ensuring your little one receives the best nutrition for a healthy start. Sleeping patterns can be a challenge, but this guide provides valuable insights into soothing techniques and safe sleep practices, helping your baby rest soundly and grow well. Master diapering with clear, step-by-step instructions and learn how to prevent diaper rash to keep your baby's skin soft and comfortable. Bathing and hygiene are critical for your baby's well-being. Discover essential safety measures for bath time and effective skincare tips to maintain your baby’s delicate skin. Bonding and development are also emphasized, highlighting the importance of nurturing your baby’s growth and creating a strong, loving connection. Health and safety are paramount, and this book addresses these concerns thoroughly. Stay informed about immunizations and regular check-ups, and learn how to childproof your home to ensure a safe environment for your baby. Additionally, *Essential Newborn Care Tips for First-Time Parents* stresses the importance of parental self-care. Find practical advice on getting adequate rest and seeking support to balance the demands of new parenthood with your own well-being. Whether you’re looking for tips on daily care routines, soothing techniques, or maintaining your own health, this book equips you with the knowledge and confidence to provide the best care for your newborn. Order your copy today and start your parenting journey with all the essential tools and tips you need!

Two experts who are helping Hollywood's A-list babies get their Rzzz'sS share the no-fail, family-friendly method for millions of sleep-deprived moms and dads. Their technique addresses the emotional needs of both the parents and children up to age five, a critical component of success, and why other sleep methods often fail.

A complete guide to the most important year in your baby’s life! With its timely, in-depth advice and hands-on guidance, Parenting magazine has emerged as the child-care resource of choice for aware, involved parents. Now the editors of Parenting bring you a comprehensive, up-to-the-minute guide to the all-important first year of your baby’s life. With fully illustrated chapters organized in three-month increments from birth to first birthday, Parenting Guide to Your Baby’s First Year provides the essentials on everything you need to know about: Your Baby’s First Hours: How newborns look, act, and feel • Making the most of your hospital stay • Taking your newborn home The Adjustment to Parenthood: Dealing with postpartum blues • The challenging demands of a newborn • Older siblings Feeding Your Growing Child: The pros and cons of breast and bottle • Strategies for dealing with picky eaters • Avoiding mealtime power struggles Child Development: How your baby grows • Mastering motor skills • Baby’s social and emotional life Health & Safety: First-year medical checkups • Baby-proofing your home • Common illnesses of infancy and early childhood Special Concerns: Preventing SIDS • Living with colic • Developmental delays

The delivery of high quality and equitable care for both mothers and newborns is complex and requires efforts across many sectors. The United States spends more on childbirth than any other country in the world, yet outcomes are worse than other high-resource countries, and even worse for Black and Native American women. There are a variety of factors that influence childbirth, including social determinants such as income, educational levels, access to care, financing, transportation, structural racism and geographic variability in birth settings. It is important to reevaluate the United States' approach to maternal and newborn care through the lens of these factors across multiple disciplines. Birth Settings in America: Outcomes, Quality, Access, and Choice reviews and evaluates maternal and newborn care in the United States, the epidemiology of social and clinical risks in pregnancy and childbirth, birth settings research, and access to and choice of birth settings.

Everything new and experienced parents need to know about their baby's first 12 months to give them the best start in life Each year, more than 4 million babies are born in the United States-and the first year of a baby's life is a joyous, challenging, and sometimes overwhelming time. Your Baby's First Year For Dummies serves as a complete guide for baby's first twelve months, from what to do when arriving home from the hospital to handling feeding, bathing, and sleeping routines to providing the right stimuli for optimal progress. This comprehensive yet no-nonsense guide can help new or even seasoned moms and dads looking for tips and advice to help with every aspect of their baby's development. During Baby's first year, at times things will go well: Baby's sleeping and eating well, she's hitting milestones on time, and you're balancing childcare with work or with housekeeping. Then again, there are times when things aren't great. This jargon-free book takes a realistic look at what Baby's first year might be like, month by month. You'll find it helpful if you're pregnant and wondering what Baby's first year will be like; you have given birth and want to know what the months ahead hold; you have given birth and need advice from a book that doesn't talk down to you or make you feel as though there's something wrong with you (because there's not) if you're having a hard time making the adjustment to parenthood. Packed with tips on every aspect of baby's physical, emotional, and social development, Your Baby's First Year For Dummies gives you advice on topics like the following: Bonding with Baby Breastfeeding vs. bottle-feeding Baby's first checkup Baby's checkups at two months, four months, six months, nine months, and twelve months Sleeping habits Teething Baby toy safety and preventing injuries Food preparation and food allergies Traveling with your baby Signs of common illnesses Planning Baby's 1-year party And much more Additionally, Your Baby's First Year For Dummies provides tips for surviving the first few weeks, Daddy survival tips, and advice on when to call your pediatrician (and when not to). If Baby has arrived or you expect her soon, get your copy to make every moment count.

UPDATED EDITION 2018 The first six months with a new baby is a special and exciting time full of milestones and new experiences. This updated edition of Your Baby Week by Week explains the changes that your baby will go through in their first six months. Each chapter covers a week of their development so you’ll know when your baby will start to recognize you, when they’ll smile and laugh for the first time and even when they’ll be old enough to prefer some people to others! Paediatrician Dr Caroline Fertleman and health writer Simone Cave’s practical guide provides reassuring advice so you can be confident about your baby’s needs. Including: - How to tell if your baby is getting enough milk - Spotting when you need to take your baby to the doctor - Identifying why your baby is crying - How long your baby is likely to sleep and cry for - Tips on breastfeeding and when to wean your baby Full of all the information and tips for every parent Your Baby Week by Week is the only guide you’ll need to starting life with your new arrival.