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Your Baby Week By Week

The ultimate guide to caring for your new baby – FULLY UPDATED JUNE 2018
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Your Baby Week By Week is a bestselling guide that supports new parents through their baby's development from birth to six months. Written by paediatrician Dr Caroline Fertleman and health writer Simone Cave, this updated book offers week-by-week insights into your newborn's milestones. It covers essential topics such as recognising feeding cues, understanding crying patterns, sleep expectations, breastfeeding advice, and when to start weaning, giving parents practical and reassuring information to confidently care for their baby.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for new and expectant parents seeking a clear, practical, and supportive guide to navigating their baby's first six months, especially those looking for succinct, trustworthy advice on newborn care and development.

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A week-by-week baby manual to offer the advice, information and reassurance you need. It covers the basics - sleep, feeding, crying, washing, play and development. It also includes information and handy tips for checking a baby's progress, including: which vaccinations he needs and when; how much milk/feeds he needs; planning ahead; and more.

The only book on the market to give parents a clear week-by-week guide to their baby's development and needs from birth until six months

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The bestselling week-by-week guide from birth until six months.

The bestselling week-by-week baby guide from birth until six months, the ultimate baby development book for new parents.

'A lifesaver for every new mum' – Grazia

'The bite-sized approach to topics such as crying, feeding, sleeping and weaning is perfect for helping mums through all the challenges of the early days and inspiring them to feel confident.' – Prima Baby

The first six months with a new baby is a special and exciting time full of milestones and new experiences. In Your Baby Week by Week, paediatrician Dr Caroline Fertleman and health writer Simone Cave offer a practical guide to provide reassuring advice so you can be confident about your baby's needs.

Now fully updated, each chapter covers a week of your baby's development, so you are empowered with the knowledge to care for your newborn, 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 baby.

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Praised as a lifesaver for every new mum by Grazia, the book's bite-sized, week-by-week approach has been applauded for making early parenting challenges more manageable. Elaine Griffiths, Editor of Prima Baby, highlights its usefulness in boosting confidence around crying, feeding, sleeping, and weaning. Coverage in the Daily Mirror notes it as the perfect read in preparation for a baby's arrival.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780091910556

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 May 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vermilion

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 412g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Caroline Fertleman (Author) Dr Caroline Fertleman is Consultant Paediatrician at the Whittington Hospital, London, and is Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Royal Free Hospital and University College London Medical School. She lives in London with her husband and three children.Simone Cave (Author) Simone Cave was health editor at the Daily Mirror for six years, prior to which she was a freelance journalist covering health and medical issues for national newspapers and magazines.

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