UPDATED EDITION 2018 The first six months with a new baby is a special and exciting time full of milestones and new experiences. This updated edition of Your Baby Week by Week explains the changes that your baby will go through in their first six months. Each chapter covers a week of their development so you'll know when your baby will start to recognize you, when they'll smile and laugh for the first time and even when they'll be old enough to prefer some people to others! Paediatrician Dr Caroline Fertleman and health writer Simone Cave's practical guide provides reassuring advice so you can be confident about your baby's needs. Including: - How to tell if your baby is getting enough milk - Spotting when you need to take your baby to the doctor - Identifying why your baby is crying - How long your baby is likely to sleep and cry for - Tips on breastfeeding and when to wean your baby Full of all the information and tips for every parent Your Baby Week by Week is the only guide you'll need to starting life with your new arrival.

The essential month-by-month guide to older babies and their journey into toddlerhood, sharing expert advice on weaning, talking and reaching specific milestones. Baby to Toddler Month by Month follows your baby's journey from 6 months to 23 months, by which time your child will be a running, talking toddler with attitude and character. This month-by-month guide explains how your baby will be developing and what you can realistically expect to see each month. It covers sleep problems, feeding, development, and much more including: * baby-led weaning or mixed weaning? You decide - includes step-by-step guides to both methods * age-appropriate meal plans, finger foods and eating tips month by month * encouraging your toddler to walk and talk * when to take your child to the doctor, and spotting an emergency * dealing with tantrums and attitude... the easy way * coping with hitting and biting * milestones - when to worry and when to wait it out. This book makes toddler behaviour fascinating rather than alarming or overwhelming.

"Potty Training Boys the Easy Way" is a pediatrician's guide for navigating the challenges unique to toilet training boys. Boys tend to take longer to be trained, learn this skill at later ages, and have different challenges from girls. Parents will find an accessible plan for getting their son trained quickly, clever games to make learning to use the toilet fun, as well as important tips for handling accidents and setbacks.

The book includes advice on boy-specific problems, such as whether to teach him to sit or stand and how to aim, dealing with distractions, handling refusals, and staying dry through the night. Practical and reassuring, "Potty Training Boys the Easy Way" is packed with all the information a family needs to achieve this important milestone calmly and confidently.

Why are girls ready for toilet training earlier than boys are? Why are girls more prone to accidents? How do I know if my daughter is ready? From the authors of "Potty Training Boys the Easy Way," this guide provides a clear, step-by-step plan for training girls, including strategies for making potty-time fun, parenting differently for different personalities, and handling specific situations, such as what to do when there is no toilet nearby and ways to stay dry throughout the night. Practical and reassuring, "Potty Training Girls the Easy Way" will give your family the confidence to successfully achieve this important milestone.

Going from one to two children can seem daunting. If you're expecting your second child but already struggling to chase after a lively toddler, you're not alone in wondering how you will ever manage. Or perhaps your child is older and somewhat unenthusiastic about the prospect of a new brother or sister. Coping with Two takes second time mums from pregnancy and birth to the first day on your own with your new baby and older child. And it guides you through the weeks, months and years beyond, giving you all the practical advice and reassurance you'll need. The book includes: breastfeeding and toddler jealousy leaving the house on time without tears easy bed and bath time routines - that work! what to do when your eldest hits you and hates the baby how to prioritize when both children are crying teaching your children to get on with each other loving your children equally without favourites.

Girls mature more quickly than boys and so are usually ready to potty train earlier. However, they can also be more sensitive to the process as a whole. In Potty Training Girls, Dr Caroline Fertleman and Simone Cave provide a clear step-by-step guide, taking parents through preparation; introducing and encouraging your daughter to use the potty; troubleshooting and much more. This invaluable parenting guide also includes: - Checklists for both mental and physical signs that show your daughter is ready to potty train - Guidance on what kind of behaviour to expect and how to manage it - Sensitive advice if your daughter is a late starter or a 'rebel' Potty Training Girls ensures that parents, and their daughters, pass this important milestone calmly, without worry or stress, and shows that it can even be fun!

Parents of boys will agree that getting sons to relinquish their nappies is often much harder than getting daughters to do the same. In Potty Training for Boys, Dr Caroline Fertleman and Simone Cave provide a clear step-by-step guide to redressing this balance and address all the concerns that can particularly affect boys. This invaluable guide takes you through preparation; introducing and encouraging your son to use the potty; troubleshooting and much more.You'll also learn what kind of behaviour to expect, how to manage it, and even how to anticipate problems, solving them before they arise. Potty Training for Boys ensures that parents, and their sons, pass this important milestone calmly, without worry or stress, and shows that it can even be fun!