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The New Contented Little Baby Book

The Secret to Calm and Confident Parenting
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The New Contented Little Baby Book by Gina Ford offers a practical guide for new parents on establishing a routine that promises a content and well-rested baby. It provides step-by-step advice and encourages parents to follow a structured schedule, addressing common sleep and feeding issues while promoting a happy household.
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This book may appeal to you if you're seeking a structured and practical approach to developing a baby's routine. It provides comprehensive guidance on sleep, feeding, and general care, aimed at fostering a calm and contented baby, making it a valuable resource for new parents.

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With detailed, prescriptive information on everything parents need to know, this book includes chapters on: preparation for the birth; how the routines evolved and the benefits of following a routine; milk feeding in the first year; understanding your baby's sleep; establishing a routine; introducing solid food in line with government and more.

Fully updated edition of the bestselling guide for new parents

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Fully updated edition of the bestselling guide for new parents.

The Contented Little Baby Book, based on Gina Ford's personal experience of caring for over 300 babies, was first published in 1999. It quickly established Gina as an influential new authority on baby and childcare issues and has remained one of the bestselling parenting books in the UK for almost 20 years.

This completely revised edition of The New Contented Little Baby Book contains the most up-to-date advice available to parents. Using feedback from numerous readers and website members, Gina has been able to develop and elaborate on the information in her first book, while clearly setting out her philosophy on simple feeding and sleeping routines.

By creating routines that match a growing baby's innate natural rhythms, Gina prevents the hunger, overtiredness and colic that can lead to excessive crying. Babies who are settled into Gina's gentle routines are happy and contented because their needs for food and sleep are appropriately met, and they should sleep for their longest spell at night from an early age.

With detailed, prescriptive information on everything parents need to know, this book includes chapters on:

  • Preparation for the birth
  • How the routines evolved and the benefits of following a routine
  • Milk feeding in the first year
  • Understanding your baby's sleep
  • Establishing a routine
  • Introducing solid food in line with government and World Health Authority guidelines
  • Common problems in the first year

Whether you are expecting your first child, or are experiencing difficulties with an older baby, this comprehensive guide contains all the expert guidance you need to help your baby feed and sleep well.

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The New Contented Little Baby Book by Gina Ford receives high praise for its practical and structured approach to baby care. Parents and reviewers often liken Ford to a trusted culinary expert for her ability to create a calm and consistent environment for babies. Testimonies from notable individuals highlight the book's transformative impact, with some expressing how it greatly eased their parenting challenges and improved their baby's sleep patterns.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780091912697

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vermilion

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Gina Ford's Contented Little Baby Book became a runaway bestseller when it was first published in 1999. She continues to be the number one bestselling author of childcare books in the UK. Her advice and methods have been a godsend to tired, stressed parents throughout the world and have helped a generation of children go to bed on time and sleep soundly through the night. She runs a hugely popular website- www.contentedbaby.com

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