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Rec Your First Year Book/Guide

Mmm79Mmm79 member
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I want to pick up one of those guide to baby's first year books- what do you recommend?  I'm looking at the Mayo Clinic book and what to expect- the first year, but am open to suggestions. I'd like it to be comprehensive, easy to navigate and not overly negative (like both pregnancy guides I was given where each week they'd give you a new disease/condition/awful scenario to ponder).

Thanks! 

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  • Ladiebug710Ladiebug710 member
    I have one from the American academy of pediatrics that goes through 5 years and I think it is really nice.  I trust them, and it is well indexed so you can easily use it as a reference.  I also really liked baby 411, plus it was an easy re

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  • FmrAFBratFmrAFBrat member
    I have the American Academy of Pediatrics one for just the first year.  The Pedi gave it to me. It's a nice guide to have.  I also have the Happiest Baby on the Block & Happiest Toddler on the Block books that I am reading right now. Those b
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  • ChloBubChloBub member
    I have the Mayo Clinic one and like it, but I'm looking forward to seeing other recommendations too.
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  • melly918melly918 member

    I have Baby 411...very easy to read and whenever I see some issue in my kids, I look it up in the book.

     

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  • carrotsoup70carrotsoup70

    I have Baby 411 too. It was recommended by my pedi.

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  • kpowers982kpowers982 member
    Another vote for Baby 411.  Our hospital recommends it, and the pedi nurses who staff the advice line refer to it when they get a question they don't know the answer to.
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