The Intrepid Parent's Field Guide to the Baby Kingdom : Adventures in Crying, Sleeping, Teething, and Feeding for the New Mom and Dad

Welcome to the jungle! Caring for your baby can be scary. He smells weird, he squirms, he burps, he cries ... and cries ... and cries. She runs amok through your lovely family nest and shows you who the leader of the pack really is. __The Intrepid Parent's Field Guide to the Baby Kingdom__ understands the tumultuous terrain you're currently facing. Sometimes handling your infant feels like you're encountering a new species—an adorable little creature that should be approached with caution. Inside this book, you'll find all the valuable information you need to get out of this brave new world in one piece, including the meaning behind each yelp, growl, and step, and how to handle close encounters. With these critical observations and instructions, you'll be able to nurture the mysterious little being that has taken up residence in your home—and allow peace to once again reign throughout the kingdom.

The first twelve months of your child's life can be as challenging as they are rewarding. From birth through baby's first birthday, this revised edition guides you through all the critical milestones, focusing on such topics as:

• Breastfeeding and bottle-feeding
• Preparing food, including organic options and food allergies
• Tracking baby's development
• Traveling with baby
• Choosing safe toys and games

This edition includes completely new material on:

• Baby sign language
• Juggling parenting and a career
• Bottle safety
• Making your own baby food
• Playgroups
• The latest research on vaccines

This guide also includes updated medical information, a detailed explanation of baby gear (what parents really need, and what they don't), and a new chapter on returning to work. You will reach for this valuable resource time and again as you make your way through these exciting months with your beautiful new baby!

Change a diaper? Soothe a crying baby? Function on just a few hours of sleep? Anything moms can do, dads can do--with a little help!

Becoming a father is a colossal event in a man's life. For nine months, he thought about, worried about, and dreamed about his new child, and finally his little bundle of joy is here. So, now what?

This all-in-one guide shows new dads how to:

• Bond with their new baby
• Interpret baby's cries
• Be supportive to their partner
• Handle the changes to their relationship and sex life
• Childproof the house

Plus, this new edition features updated advice on safety issues like vaccinations, financial issues like health insurance and retirement, and cool high-tech gadgets to track and treasure each moment of their new baby's life. Complete with medical advice and practical information, this is the new dad's key to raising a happy and healthy baby.
Welcome to the jungle!

Caring for your baby can be scary. He smells weird, he squirms, he burps, he cries ... and cries ... and cries. She runs amok through your lovely family nest and shows you who the leader of the pack really is.

The Intrepid Parent's Field Guide to the Baby Kingdom understands the tumultuous terrain you're currently facing. Sometimes handling your infant feels like you're encountering a new species--an adorable little creature that should be approached with caution. Inside this book, you'll find all the valuable information you need to get out of this brave new world in one piece, including the meaning behind each yelp, growl, and step, and how to handle close encounters.

With these critical observations and instructions, you'll be able to nurture the mysterious little being that has taken up residence in your home--and allow peace to once again reign throughout the kingdom.

What kind of dad will you be? Preparing for your baby Your baby's first days Understanding your new baby The first four weeks Your baby's second and third month Months four through seven Months eight through twelve Normal baby stuff Oh no, you got a fussy baby! Infant nutrition Sleep schedules Infant safety Choosing your pediatrician Going to the pediatrician Common medical problems Parenting economics The high-tech new dad The new father What's next? New fathers need guidance during the first year after their child is born. This edition delivers advice on what to expect during life with a new baby. It includes information on health and medical issues, high-tech dad gadgets, adoptive dad issues, dads of multiples, and activities for dads and babies. It also includes a new chapter on sex. Offers parents the information they need to survive and thrive in the first 12 months of their baby. This book covers the physical, intellectual, and emotional issues that a new family face. It gives parents practical advice gleaned from experts - physicians, therapists, and just as importantly, other parents. Split into short sub-sections of lists, tips, and activities, The Field Guide to the Baby Kingdom is an easily digestible handbook for your encounters with this strange and interesting little creature that has taken up residence in your home. A guide for new parents looks at babies as almost a completely different species and explains how to interpret every sound and move they make, while providing information and observations on all other key stages in their development Provides information and advice compiled to prepare fathers for the first year of parenthood, covering nutrition and safety, family finances, and the emotions that come with a new child