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What to Expect the First Year
What to Expect the First Year
Author: Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi E. Murkoff, Sandee E. Hathaway
Describes each stage of child development, answers questions about child care, and includes information on common childhood ailments.
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ISBN-13: 9780894805776
ISBN-10: 0894805770
Publication Date: 1/3/1989
Pages: 671
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 424 ratings
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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PastorPeanut avatar reviewed What to Expect the First Year on + 16 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
This is the 1st edition of this book. It is still has a lot of good information in it, but some of the information is out of date. Most notably, this edition was published before the CDC began recommending that babies be laid to sleep on their backs to prevent SIDS.
There is now a completely revised 2nd edition of the book available. The ISBN for that edition is: 0761129588
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Helpful Score: 5
I really enjoyed this book. Covers many topics: breast/bottle feeding; first weeks, each month, adoption, first aid, baby with problems, spacing between children, healthy diet. Referred to it often to answer questions or see if my child was on target.
mommanick avatar reviewed What to Expect the First Year on + 10 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Very helpful for answering questions about baby care. A "must have" resource for new parents.
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Helpful Score: 3
I found this to be a very helpful reference book during my son's first year of life. It breaks the first year down into each month and describes typical problems/milestone/behaviors for each month. I found it most helpful as a reference book. When something was going on with my son I didn't quite understand, I could look it up in the book and feel reassured that it was normal.
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Helpful Score: 3
The follow up to "What to Expect When You're Expecting." Like the first one, it is divided by months, and also major topics such as "surviving the first year" and "enjoying the first year". A quick and informative reference for every new, and experienced, parent.
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reviewed What to Expect the First Year on + 3 more book reviews
Generic and limited information. For example, the information on breastfeeding is basically the same as the handouts they give you at the hospital; very basic and left me with many questions. The information on milestones for each month was useful, but still left something to be desired. There are many parenting books out there that are better than this one.
jennaleigh75 avatar reviewed What to Expect the First Year on
Great reference book for the new mom or the mom on the second go around. I think I referenced things more with my second child as I felt like I wnated to make sure that I didn't miss anything I was supposed to be watching for. Time slips away so quickly with the second child, it was nice to have reminders as to what to look for and work on.
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The Bible book for new expecting mothers.


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