Book Description

Raising a baby inevitably makes every new parent feel like an idiot at some point. After all, there's so much to learn and only nine months to absorb it all. And when it comes to parenthood, there's no instructor and a class is not always in session. Thankfully, there is a course curriculum. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Bringing Up Baby, Second Edition gives new and soon-to-be parents what they need to know to meet the physical and emotional needs of their newborns, from birth through year one. In it, readers get advice on how to- Feed, bathe, and diaper baby Baby proof the home Bond with their newborn Understand the meaning of baby's different cries Understand sleeping and development patterns Juggle parenting with work and family responsibilities In addition, this new edition contains a new medical reference section that includes a- Comprehensive first aid appendix Complete list of common childhood illnesses Vaccination schedule Height and weight charts