A complete guide to the most important year in your baby's life! With its timely, in-depth advice and hands-on guidance, Parenting magazine has emerged as the child-care resource of choice for aware, involved parents. Now the editors of Parenting bring you a comprehensive, up-to-the-minute guide to the all-important first year of your baby's life. With fully illustrated chapters organized in three-month increments from birth to first birthday, Parenting Guide to Your Baby's First Year provides the essentials on everything you need to know about: Your Baby's First Hours How newborns look, act, and feel - Making the most of your hospital stay - Taking your newborn home The Adjustment to Parenthood Dealing with postpartum blues - The challenging demands of a newborn - Older siblings Feeding Your Growing Child The pros and cons of breast and bottle - Strategies for dealing with picky eaters - Avoiding mealtime power struggles Child Development How your baby grows - Mastering motor skills - Baby's social and emotional life Health & Safety First-year medical checkups - Baby-proofing your home - Common illnesses of infancy and early childhood Special Concerns Preventing SIDS - Living with colic - Developmental delays