Best Baby Stuff » baby book http://www.bestbabystuff.com According to an Average Mom Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:08:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The Baby Book http://www.bestbabystuff.com/the-baby-book/ http://www.bestbabystuff.com/the-baby-book/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:19:58 +0000 Maisie http://www.bestbabystuff.com/?p=67 Product Overview
William and Martha Sears, a pediatrician and a registered nurse, team up their two sons to update their guide to “attachment parenting.” This team of authors teach new parents how to bond with their babies through seven fundamental behaviors, including breastfeeding and “babywearing”. This book covers everything from birth to two years and includes tips for getting your baby to sleep and feeding him the “right fats,” to information about early health concerns, the major steps in infant development and troublesome but typical toddler behavior. Authors share from their experience as parents and offer reassuring help to new parents.

Why I Like It
When I was pregnant I read all the books like What to Expect When You Are Expecting and The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy, however I forgot to read the books about how to care for your baby! Two weeks after my daughter was born I went on the hunt for a good baby care book and found The Baby Book. The information in the book proved to be invaluable. I found that the information about “babywearing” and the chart for developmental milestones to be extremely helpful. I also use this book to find information on minor medical questions I have.  Since the authors of this book are pediatricians and a registered nurse I can count on them to provide accurate medical information.

Where to Buy
Amazon ($14.95 + shipping) Best Price
Better World Books ($19.48 + free shipping)
Barnes and Noble ($15.39 + shipping)

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Written by Suzy Giordano (The Baby Coach) with Lisa Abidin, this short, easy to read book teaches parents the secret of getting babies to sleep a full 12 hours by 12 weeks old, with 4 feedings per day and a napping schedule. Parents will be able to read the key portions of this book in 1-2 hours. This book was featured in the Washington Post.

Why I Like It
I originally got this book for free when I ordered another product. Since it was so short I decided to read it one day while my newborn daughter was napping. The principles in it are so simple and helped me understand how to get my daughter on a feeding and napping schedule, something that I was in desperate need of since I was about to start working from home again. Suzy clearly outlines a schedule and gives tips on how to get your baby to sleep through the night by 12 weeks.

I followed the guidelines in the book when my daughter was 6 weeks old and by 8 weeks she was already sleeping 10 hours at night! This book also helped me get on a schedule, so now it’s easier to get things done, and my daughter is happier now that she knows when she gets to feed next, when it’s time to play and when it’s time to sleep. I highly recommend this book for soon-to-be parents, or sleep-deprived new parents.

Where to Buy
Amazon (from $1.27 used + shipping) Best Price
BabyCoach.net ($3.99 + shipping)
Barnes & Noble ($15.16 hardcover + shipping)

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