Mayo Clinic Guide to Your Baby's First Years, 3rd Edition: Clear Answers and Expert Advice for Every Phase With Your Infant and Toddler (Mayo Clinic Parenting Guides) (Spiral Bound)

The baby and toddler years are a wild ride. Consider this book your essential guide — with comprehensive information on infant and toddler health and development from top pediatric experts at Mayo Clinic who have real-life parenting experience. Inside you'll find expert recommendations and practical insights to help you care for your infant and toddler with confidence, from sleep routines and safety tips to family media use and mental health (yours!). Month-by-month chapters cover your child's growth and movement, as well as their sensory, mental, and social development. In addition, you'll find guidance on: Bonding with your new baby Bathing and comforting your child Feeding your baby and toddler as they grow Diapering and toilet learning Finding a pediatrician and healthcare for your child Childcare, traveling and emergency care Challenges for parents and other family members in the transition to life with a new baby Special circumstances such as adoption, caring for multiples,