{"product_id":"the-baby-book-9780745968582","title":"The Baby Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEverything a new parent needs to know about looking after baby.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor sensible, practical advice look to further than The Baby Book.  Author Rachel Waddilove has plenty of know-how to share. * Inspire Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eBased on her belief that `Babies are a precious gift to be enjoyed as part of family life’. A reassuring and supremely helpful manual. * Methodist Recorder *\u003cbr\u003eThe wisest book about families I have ever read. -- Rachel Johnson  * The Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eThis book is so popular, it sold out of its first print run. * Practical Parenting *\u003cbr\u003eRachel’s schedule was just the thing. Apple was sleeping through the night by six weeks. She was a very happy and settled baby because Rachel got us into a routine. Her advice was invaluable. -- Gwyneth Paltrow  * NOW Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eThe book draws on a wealth of experience to guide a new parent through all areas of their baby’s first year. The order of the day here is a structured yet flexible routine, and a calm level-headed ream of advice from someone who has seen it all before. If you’d like a maternity nurse and can’t afford one, this book isn’t a bad substitute! -- Hilary Cockshaw *  Home and Family *\u003cbr\u003eI’m sent piles of health and well-being books to read, and the ones that stand out talk directly to the reader with warmth and authority. The Baby Book does just that. -- Sarah Stacey  * You Magazine, Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003eI found this book to be extremely informative, going into detail over teething problems, winding and most importantly sleep-training and crying - how to understand it, how to deal with it and that it is okay to let your baby cry. There is no oracle that can tell you how to get your newborn to sleep through the night before six weeks, or what to do when he is creaming his head off for hours at a time, but this book gets pretty close. With Waddilove’s focus on getting your baby to fit into your life and not the other way around, while still putting strong emphasis on a routine, on top of her attention to many of the questions that go unanswered in our manuals, it is well worth a look. * Families South West magazine *\u003cbr\u003eMay well be seen as the most sensible book ever written on how to bring up a baby. * The Observer *\u003cbr\u003e“When you first bring your baby home from the hospital it can be a very daunting experience. All you can think of is giving your child the best start in life. Having Rachel with us for the first few days helped us to understand and learn the basics. Rachel’s knowledge and understanding is incredible; she completely put us at ease in those early days and gave us absolute trust in her and our ability to be a great parents. Her support in putting our daughter into a flexible routine and getting her to sleep well was life changing. As we can both be away from home frequently, it was important to establish a great routine and have a baby that slept well. With Rachel's help our daughter was sleeping through the night from 6 weeks. Having a baby changes everything, and we found that Rachel’s presence in those early days was invaluable.  We have grown into confident parents because of our time with Rachel and the advice she gave us. We believe that this book will do the same for you.” -- Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Introduction 15\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy Background 15\u003cbr\u003eThe Aims of this Book 16\u003cbr\u003eMy Approach 17\u003cbr\u003eBreastfeeding 18\u003cbr\u003eIntegrating Babies into Family Life 18\u003cbr\u003eSleeping through the Night 18\u003cbr\u003eTeaching Babies to Settle Themselves 19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Needs for the Nursery 20\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat to Take into Hospital for You and Your Baby 20\u003cbr\u003eClothing 22\u003cbr\u003eSomewhere to Sleep 22\u003cbr\u003eFeeding Equipment 24\u003cbr\u003eNappies and Changing Equipment 25\u003cbr\u003eBathing and Washing Equipment 26\u003cbr\u003eTravel Equipment 27\u003cbr\u003eToys and Playtime 28\u003cbr\u003eFinal Thoughts 29\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 Coming Home from Hospital 30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegistering the Birth 30\u003cbr\u003eYour Feelings 31\u003cbr\u003eBonding with Your Baby 35\u003cbr\u003eVisitors 36\u003cbr\u003eYour Physical Needs 37\u003cbr\u003eYour Emotional Needs 39\u003cbr\u003eThings that Don’t Matter 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 General Care of Your Baby 43\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Baby Care, Nought to Six Months 43\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Baby Care, Six to Twelve Months 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Feeding Your Baby 59\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBreast or Bottle? Making Your Choice 59\u003cbr\u003eBreastfeeding 60\u003cbr\u003eWhat if I Can’t Breastfeed? 68\u003cbr\u003eProblems with Breastfeeding 69\u003cbr\u003eAdvice for Both Breast and Bottle Feeding 72\u003cbr\u003eBottle Feeding 75\u003cbr\u003eUsing a Bottle When You are Breastfeeding 78\u003cbr\u003eWeaning Your Older Baby onto a Bottle 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 Establishing a Flexible Routine 82\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy is Routine Important? 82\u003cbr\u003eWhy is Flexibility Important? 83\u003cbr\u003eDaily Plan, Nought to One Month 84\u003cbr\u003eDaily Plan, One to Two Months 88\u003cbr\u003eDaily Plan, Two to Three Months 92\u003cbr\u003eRoutine for Three to Six Months 95\u003cbr\u003eDaily Plan, Three to Six Months 96\u003cbr\u003eRoutine for Six to Nine Months 99\u003cbr\u003eDaily Plan, Six to Nine Months 100\u003cbr\u003eRoutine for Nine to Twelve Months 102\u003cbr\u003eDaily Plan, Nine to Twelve Months 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 Sleep 106\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow Do You Know When Your Baby is Tired? 106\u003cbr\u003eLength of Sleep 107\u003cbr\u003eWhere Should Your Baby Sleep at Night? 109\u003cbr\u003eWhere Should Your Baby Sleep During the Day? 109\u003cbr\u003eYour Baby’s Sleeping Environment 110\u003cbr\u003eSwaddling 111\u003cbr\u003ePositioning Your Baby for Sleep 112\u003cbr\u003eHelping Your Baby Settle to Sleep 112\u003cbr\u003ePutting Your Baby Down to Sleep 114\u003cbr\u003eSleep Training Methods for Night-time 115\u003cbr\u003eSleep Training for Daytime Naps 117\u003cbr\u003eWhy isn’t My Baby Sleeping? 117\u003cbr\u003eSummary 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 Crying 119\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReasons for Crying 119\u003cbr\u003eDealing with Crying at Specific ‘Problem Times’\u003cbr\u003eof the Day 124\u003cbr\u003eCrying and Family Life 127\u003cbr\u003eConclusion 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9 Introducing Solid Food 129\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen to Start Giving Solids 129\u003cbr\u003eEquipment for Solid Feeding 130\u003cbr\u003eHygiene When Preparing Food 130\u003cbr\u003eIntroducing First Solids 131\u003cbr\u003eIntroducing Purées 131\u003cbr\u003eFoods Suitable for Purées 133\u003cbr\u003eHow to Freeze and Store Home-Made Baby Food 133\u003cbr\u003eUsing Pre-Prepared Baby Food 134\u003cbr\u003eAdding Texture and Variety 135\u003cbr\u003eMoving on to Finger Food (Six to Twelve Months) 136\u003cbr\u003eFoods to Avoid 137\u003cbr\u003eDrinks 137\u003cbr\u003eWhen to Stop Giving Breast Milk or Formula 138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Your Baby’s Development 139\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour Newborn Baby 139\u003cbr\u003eYour Baby at Nought to Three Months 141\u003cbr\u003eYour Baby at Three to Six Months 146\u003cbr\u003eYour Baby at Six to Nine Months 148\u003cbr\u003eYour Baby at Nine to Twelve Months 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11 Common Illnesses 153\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJaundice 153\u003cbr\u003eGastro-reflux 154\u003cbr\u003eColic or Wind 155\u003cbr\u003eEye Infections 156\u003cbr\u003eCoughs, Colds and Chest Infections 156\u003cbr\u003eEar Infections 157\u003cbr\u003eRaised Temperature 157\u003cbr\u003eCradle Cap 158\u003cbr\u003eEczema 158\u003cbr\u003eRashes 159\u003cbr\u003eNappy Rash 159\u003cbr\u003eThrush 160\u003cbr\u003eConstipation 160\u003cbr\u003eDiarrhoea 161\u003cbr\u003eUrinary Infections 161\u003cbr\u003eBites and Stings 161\u003cbr\u003eBurns and Scalds 162\u003cbr\u003eCuts and Grazes 162\u003cbr\u003eBronchiolitis 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 Family Life 163\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntegrating Your Baby into Family Life 164\u003cbr\u003eBecoming Parents 165\u003cbr\u003eBecoming a Family 171\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13 The Spiritual and Emotional Needs 176\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLove 177\u003cbr\u003eJoy 177\u003cbr\u003ePeace 177\u003cbr\u003ePatience 178\u003cbr\u003eKindness and Gentleness 178\u003cbr\u003eFaithfulness 178\u003cbr\u003eSelf-Control 179\u003cbr\u003eFaith in Family Life 179\u003cbr\u003eConclusion 181\u003cbr\u003eQuotations from Rachel’s Clients 183\u003cbr\u003eIndex 188\u003cbr\u003eFurther Resources 190\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPCK Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48736493896023,"sku":"9780745968582","price":12.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780745968582.jpg?v=1723810679","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-baby-book-9780745968582","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}