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11-06-2012 at 7:56 PM
skutch
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Good baby basics book

Does anyone have any recommendations for good baby basic care books.
 
11-07-2012 at 3:37 AM
bfstacy
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Hubby picked one up at a good will for us. (perhaps a little dated but can't argue price) honestly, haven't found anything inside that has been too dated.

What to Expect: The first Year by Murkoff, Eisenberg and Hathaway.

There's a month by month for baby with milestones and what to expect as well as possible problems. And then towards the back theres more "troubleshooting" like when babies are sick, first aid,  low birth weight, advice for the different seasons...

I really enjoy the book and it often explains what to expect at doctor visits and suggests questions to ask even. And the milestones lists are great, it separates them  by what baby should be able to do, probably can do, might be able to do...


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11-07-2012 at 10:09 AM
skutch
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Thanks so much.
 
11-07-2012 at 2:11 PM
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We bought this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Mayo-Clinic-Guide-Babys-First/dp/1561487503/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1352318935&sr=1-1&keywords=mayo+first+year

DH liked it because it was informative and colorful!

Our pediatrician gave us this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Your-Babys-First-Year-Edition/dp/0553593005/ref=pd_sim_b_2

which is written by the American Academy of Pediatrics.  I actually prefer this one since I feel it's a bit more detailed.

But both are pretty good.


 
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