The First Twelve Months of Life

The bestselling classic more than two million&#160;&#160;parents have depended on... <i>The First&#160;&#160;Twelve Months Of Life</i>.<br><br> For over&#160;&#160;twenty years this invaluable book has been helping&#160;&#160;parents understand their new babies: from what an&#160;&#160;infant knows and feels at each stage of&#160;&#160;development to what he or she needs from a parent to grow&#160;&#160;and thrive. Now completely updated to include the&#160;&#160;latest information on everything from&#160;&#160;breast-feeding versus bottle-feeding to coping with colic&#160;&#160;and choosing a reliable sitter <i>The First&#160;&#160;Twelve Months Of Life</i> is the definitive&#160;&#160;child-care resource. Featuring:<br><br>&#160;&#160;--monthly grow charts that reveal how your baby's motor&#160;&#160;language mental and social skills develop<br><br>&#160;&#160;--reassuring answers to the questions most parents&#160;&#160;ask<br><br> --brief overviews of what to expect&#160;&#160;from your baby each month<br><br> --proven&#160;&#160;techniques for soothing crying babies solving sleep&#160;&#160;problems and dealing with diaper rash fear of&#160;&#160;strangers and teething<br><br> --essential&#160;&#160;information on when to call a doctor and the best&#160;&#160;schedule for immunizations<br><br> -- plus more than&#160;&#160;150 fascinating photos<br><br> Whether you're a&#160;&#160;first-time parent or an old hand you'll find&#160;&#160;that <i>The First Twelve Months Of Life</i>&#160;&#160;offers a rewarding glimpse into your baby's world&#160;&#160;that will only deepen your appreciation of the&#160;&#160;wondrous strides he or she is about to make.