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stepanana's review against another edition
2.0
Not super helpful for my own situation --- but good information for those who are expecting a child.
readingjag's review against another edition
2.0
Some stuff is really helpful, some of it seems like insanity. No, I'm not going to buy two baby gates, one to put at the top of the stairs and one to put at the bottom of the stairs, 3 stairs up so that he can practice stairs safely. That just seems excessive.
showell's review against another edition
4.0
Answers many of those first time parent questions, which allows me to be a psychotic parent in private and a reasonable one in front of the pediatrician.
marciavanbel's review against another edition
Lots of (mainstream) information. A bit dry and dense though. Wish I had started reading earlier as some information is useful before the baby is born (what to buy, information about breastfeeding...) I skipped a few parts because they were not relevant anymore.
ejtthatsme's review against another edition
4.0
A good resource to refer to as baby goes through the first year (though I read it mostly through since it was a library copy). Lots of facts and advice for any parent of a newborn. It has a section on nearly any question you may have.
humanignorance's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve treated this as a reference book over the past year, and it’s been pretty good – it had most of the information I wanted to know. I wish they had gone into more depth on a few topics, though, and the organization could have been better.
andrejt's review against another edition
4.0
As a new parent, I casually refer to this book as "The Bible" due to its comprehensive scope and categorical commandments. It focuses on practical aspects (e.g., health, feeding, sleeping, clothing) more than on the child's development. Some information is outdated (e.g., the recommendation to take rectal temperature) and the book doesn't always respect the real-life diversity of experiences (e.g., there's apparently no nipple pain as a new mother starts breastfeeding unless there's a bad latch... really?). It's also very hard to say which recommendations are based on sound science vs. common practice. But, overall, it's a very useful reference book during the child's first year.