The First Twelve Months of Life: Your Baby's Growth Month by Month [Mass Market Paperback]

Frank Caplan (Author), Theresa Caplan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1995

The bestselling classic more than two million  parents have depended on... The First  Twelve Months Of Life.

For over  twenty years, this invaluable book has been helping  parents understand their new babies: from what an  infant knows and feels at each stage of  development to what he or she needs from a parent to grow  and thrive. Now completely updated to include the  latest information on everything from  breast-feeding versus bottle-feeding to coping with colic  and choosing a reliable sitter, The First  Twelve Months Of Life is the definitive  child-care resource. Featuring:

  --monthly grow charts that reveal how your baby's motor,  language, mental, and social skills develop

  --reassuring answers to the questions most parents  ask

--brief overviews of what to expect  from your baby each month

--proven  techniques for soothing crying babies, solving sleep  problems, and dealing with diaper rash, fear of  strangers, and teething

--essential  information on when to call a doctor and the best  schedule for immunizations

-- plus more than  150 fascinating photos

Whether you're a  first-time parent or an old hand, you'll find  that The First Twelve Months Of Life  offers a rewarding glimpse into your baby's world  that will only deepen your appreciation of the  wondrous strides he or she is about to make.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This updated edition of a popular guide to child development is not revised as much as supplemented. Much of the original text remains intact, with new information since the book was first published in 1973 added to the work in boxes, new sections, and an updated bibliography. Covering an infant's mental, physical, language, and social development from the first week of life to the 12th month, this guide describes a sequence of events, not a timetable. It also includes growth charts summarizing developmental milestones. Embracing fathers as well as mothers and supporting diverse family types, this handbook has potentially high appeal for contemporary parents. For all parenting collections-- Kathryn Hammell Carpenter, Univ. of Illinois, Chicago
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

For over twenty years this has helped parents understand their new babies: enjoy an updated classic which has been newly revised with the latest research for new parents, documenting a baby's first 12 months of changes and including monthly growth charts, answers to common concerns, and overviews of what to anticipate in a baby's life. -- Midwest Book Review

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Bantam; Rev Upd edition (June 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 055357406X
• ISBN-13: 978-0553574067
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.9 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DON'T HAVE A BABY WITHOUT IT!, October 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The First Twelve Months of Life: Your Baby's Growth Month by Month (Mass Market Paperback)

I have three children of my own and also raised my little sister. This makes four. The first two are quite a bit older than the last - and I've used the Caplan's series of books over and over. I don't profess to be an "expert" - but I do write a nationally syndicated parenting column called Parent to Parent. My name is Jodie Lynn and at least I do know a little about kids. While no book can tell you exactly how to perceive your children's developmental stages - this one is pretty darn close. I tell all my parents in my parenting classes (and have for years) to make this book - and the others in the Caplan's series - - very much part of their home library. If I could get all parents to read thesse books - our society would be a much better place. This is how strongly I feel about people learning about their children's developmental stages. ALL PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS need to know what it is each child can do at various stages in order to set up realistic and acceptable guidelines for that individual child. RUN - DON'T WALK - to get this book. Healthy Parenting!

20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars outdated, July 11, 2000

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Joshua Gross - See all my reviews

This review is from: The First Twelve Months of Life: Your Baby's Growth Month by Month (Mass Market Paperback)

Although there is much practical advice and interesting facts about child development, the overall result is a tired and dated manual. Some of the advice is downright dangerous! The book explored the conflict between putting infants to sleep on their back as opposed stomach. There is a clinically accepted link between Babies sleeping on their stomach and SIDS, Sudden Infant Death Syndrom. There isn't a pediatrition or health nurse on the planet who would recomend putiing an infant to sleep on their belly, let alone give an option between the two.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Far and away the best book to track developmental progress!, July 10, 2000

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Hoosiermama (CARMEL, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The First Twelve Months of Life: Your Baby's Growth Month by Month (Mass Market Paperback)

I had my first child in 1989 and the book The First Twelve Months of Life (Capland) was an absolute neccessity to track my child's developmental progress. Not only does it tell you what your baby's Gross Motor skills are each month, it also gives you clear and concise information on Fine Motor, Language, Social, and many other developmental skills. I am having my second child shortly and I went shopping for a book that would be as informative and helpful as the book by Capland. I couldn't find one. I ended up getting the same book and I plan on referring to it often.