Babycare for Beginners: Parental Survival Skills Shown Step-by-step: No.1 (Carroll & Brown Parenting Books S.) - Softcover

Once a new baby arrives, parents need all the help they can get. They have to master a whole new set of skills in a very short amount of time, and this can be very daunting, especially for first-time parents. Now, help is at hand for all new mothers, fathers and others familiar with basic babycare. Babycare for Beginners tells you everything you need to know in order to hold, feed, carry, change, dress, bathe, soothe and comfort a newborn baby up to his or her first birthday. In addition, it contains lots of useful information on immunisation and first aid. Large, step-by-step photographs illustrate all the necessary stages of essential care routines, such as changing a nappy, dressing your child, using a baby carrier or preparing a bottle. Short, to-the-point captions make following easy - even when you have your hands full.

Dr. Frances Williams is a London general practitioner who has worked with hundreds of new parents and babies. In addition to managing a practice, Dr. Williams writes on a number of health issues.