Everything a parent needs to know about caring for a baby.

The Baby Care Book is a clear, thoughtful and objective guide that helps parents raise a newborn. The subject of parenting is often confusing. The great value of this book is that it empowers parents with knowledge and allows them to make personal choices for each circumstance and situation.

Both authors are leading experts from the world-renowned Hospital for Sick Children. The Baby Care Book covers an extensive range of topics in clear, easy-to-understand language. Specially commissioned "real life" photographs throughout complement the text, providing additional instructions and information.

The chapters include:

• Getting Ready to Have Your Baby
• Your Baby's First Few Days
• Feeding Your Baby
• Your Baby's First Month
• Helping Your Baby to Sleep
• Your Baby's Months 2 and 3
• Playing with Your Baby
• Your Baby's Months 4 to 6
• Safety and Childproofing
• Your Baby's Months 7 to 12.

Both parent and newborn will benefit from the expert guidance that The Baby Care Book provides.

Dr. Jeremy Friedman, MB.ChB, FRCP(C), FAAP, is the Chief of Pediatric Medicine at the Hospital for Sick Children and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto. He has authored a number of books for parents and a pediatric textbook, and sits on the editorial boards of several pediatric journals in the United States and Canada.

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This excellent baby care resource should not be overlooked.... this oversized manual includes great photographs and everything you'll need to parent with confidence.

Nashville Parent Magazine

"[starred review] Much like a good pediatrician, the text is straightforward and personable, and more than 200 color photos of parents and children provide an intimate, playful touch. The authors successfully create "a clear, objective, and, above all, practical guide" in this instructive and visually lively resource."