The Rough Guide to Babies Book

The Rough Guide to Babies navigates you through a brand new world: Planet Baby. Life is different there - and this book will help you find your way. From the top 10 things to buy before you leave the hospital to fitting back into your pre-pregnancy jeans - this guide covers it all. There are detailed chapters on everything from getting through your first days at home and making the right feeding decisions to keeping an eye on your baby's development and coping with family relationships. Throughout the book there are personal and professional anecdotes from the people who know best including: new mothers and fathers health visitors paediatric nutritionists and many others. The guide takes an informative look at the latest baby debates including information on the MMR and immunisation controversy. Each chapter concludes with details of reading lists for further information and support groups. Practical witty and real this Rough Guide is like having an experienced friend you can phone any time - even 3am!