From the Book - 3rd ed., rev. and updated [ed.].
PART 1. Getting started : baby-care basics
Getting attached : what it means
Ten tips for having a safe and satisfying birth
Getting the right start with your newborn
Postpartum family adjustments
Caring for your baby's bodily needs
Common Concerns in the Early Weeks.
PART 2. Infant feeding and nutrition
The breastfeeding mother : choices, challenges
Bottlefeeding with safety and love
Introducting solid foods : when, what and how
Ten tips for becoming your family's nutritionist
Feeding the toddler : one to two years.
PART 3. Contemporary parenting
Babywearing : the art and science of carrying your baby
Nighttime parenting : how to get your baby to sleep
Parenting the fussy or colicky baby
PART 4. Infant development and behavior
Growing together : enjoying your baby's developmental stages
The first six months : big changes
The second six months : moving up
The second year : from babyhood to toddlerhood
Bothersome but normal toddler behaviors
PART 5. Keeping your baby safe and healthy
Keeping your baby healthy
The most common medical problems : self-help home care
Life-saving procedures and First-Aid for common emergencies.