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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 
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An invaluable reference 
My husband got me this book just before our son was born and I must admit that I thought I would never crack the cover. After a couple of months with a newborn, however, I opened it up and started reading. I only wish I had started sooner!! Yes, this book addresses some controversial childrearing techniques (eg, crying it out, co-sleeping), but I don't think that it is extremely biased toward one side or the other any more than most of the pediatricians I know (and I work in a hospital). This book is great... more info
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good book, but.... 
this book is great, however I am having a hard time deciding which month my child is in and what chapter I am supposed to be reading. when my child is 3months old (12 weeks) I am unsure whether I am supposed to be reading the "in the 3rd month" chapter or the "in the 4th month" chapter, it is kind of confusing, it would be better if the chapters where labeled with the corresponding weeks old, instead of months. Otherwise this book has a lot of great information.
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Helpful, Encouraging, and definately a good choice
I have, in the months prior to my daughter's birth and since her arrival four months ago, gone through dozens of baby books, in that desperate attempt many new mothers make to find all the answers and do it all right the first time. This is the book I came up with...of course, I am learning daily that there is no such thing as 'all the answers' and it is impossible to get everything right the first time,epecially considering that there has never been another baby exactly like yours on the earth before. But,... more info
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Expect Allot of Advice That You Don't Need 
This book is for the type of mom who doesn't really trust herself, and who wants validations for every little detail that she needs to know about for babies. Not all of the advice is bad, but do you really need it? Why not trust yourself and do what feels appropriate?
Dietary advice, as is typical with pregnancy and child raising books, is terrible. Suggesting for example, to start your baby on a low fat diet early. It suggests avoiding butter. :(
Butter is a sacred food for babies, for example,... more info
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