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Faces (Baby's Very First Book)

from: Macmillan Children's Books

October 25, 2002
I bought this last xmas for my son, who was then 3 months old. He was interested in it as soon as he got it - initially just looking at the pictures when I turned the pages. He then learned to turn the pages himself and loved the Daddy and Baby pictures the best - they always made him smile, as did the mirror on the front and he also loved to crinkle the pages. He loved this book! Even now, at just over a year old, I keep it in his cot as he still plays with it sometimes when he wakes up from a nap. He now absolutely loves books and am sure this fab initial introduction helped.
I cant recommend this highly enough! Am buying it this year for my new niece.

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Annabel Karmel's New Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner

by: Annabel Karmel

January 24, 2008
I have recommended this book to everyone. It's full of good advice for different weaning stages. And I cook the 9months + recipes for my husband...he always says how nice they are and then I tell them that the meal was designed for a 12 month old!! Lovely food for babies, toddlers, and adults.

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The New Contented Little Baby Book: The Secret to Calm and Confident Parenting

by: Gina Ford

April 06, 2006
Gina Ford's understanding of the neurobiological impact of her "teachings" is almost as good as my understanding of the trade cycle. I am quite certain that all babies submitted to her Stalinist regime stop crying. Wouldn't you if noone ever came to comfort you? But what are such children being taught about their parents' ability to "hold" them emotionally? And about emotion in general?

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What to Expect the First Year (What to Expect)

by: Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi E. Murkoff, Sandee E. Hathaway

May 04, 2004
This is not a bad book, it is very comprehensive and well written, so it is fun to read and contains useful information. It seems intended to be read through more than as a reference book.
However, in my opinion it is a bit too much. The information overloads the reader and then it is difficcult to remember the key things a new mom has to have in mind.It would suit you if you have a control freak side and want to know absolutelly everything about -1 yr old babies. It won't suit you if you are an aprehensive person.

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Grobag Egg

from: Grobag® Egg

May 04, 2004
Well, like the others I find this to read ridiculously hot. When we have another thermometer (which is also inaccurate reading too high, that's why we replaced it with this!) reading 23.5 and the heating thermostat set at 19 the egg continues to warn us it's 24.9 degrees in here. This is positively dangerous, I bought this product because I am disabled in a way that I can't tell my own body temperature and need to rely on a thermometer, I could die from hypothermia if I trusted this thing. It's going straight back.

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Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect and Communicate with Your Baby

by: Tracy Hogg

January 25, 2001
I bought this book, hoping to help me with my daughters sleeping, and routine. Instead it made me feel like the worst mother ever. I was trying to do things with her, that made no sense, kept trying to make her sleep all the time, when she shouldn't have been. Such a terrible book, don't buy it, it will confuse you, and make you feel rubbish!!!!!

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First Cot Book (First Focus)

from: Ladybird Books Ltd

April 05, 2007
I read the other reviews with interest. My son is currently eight weeks old and is one of the more alert babies (translation rarely sleeps, cries a lot and needs a lot of stimulation). I had hoped after reading the other reviews that this cot book would give him some stimulation. However it is described as a cot book, I think a better description is a fabric book. I have seen many pictures of this book unfolded and appearing to be attached to the side of the cot. There is nothing to attach it to the side of the cot, you can just sort of lean it there, so if you baby flails about they will knock it over. I think it would be better with some attachments for the side of the cot otherwise it is just a fabric book that folds out.

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Braun 4520 Thermoscan Ear Thermometer

from: Braun

April 05, 2007
I have found this very easy to use and it is minimally invasive (making it excellent for the younger members of the family). Good for adults too as it is very quick and easy to do on yourself. I have found that the plastic protectors can be wiped with a disinfectant wipe and re-used.

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The Contented Baby's First Year: A Month-by-month Guide to Your Baby's Development

by: Gina Ford

July 19, 2007
I bought this just a few weeks before my first baby was born at the end of last year, I found the first couple of chapters on general baby care and newborn very useful but then as the months went by, Gina seems to imply your baby 'should' be doing this and that and I sometimes felt that my baby didnt measure up to her exacting standards and her patronising tones made me feel inadequate as a first time mother. Her strict routines are well known and of course they are in here, not as detailed as in some of the other books but detailed enough for those of us who seem to muddle through and have babies not so suited to routines.
I thought the photos were nice and some of the babycare information was good however this could all be got elsewhere in more detail, ... Read More:

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Lullaby: a Beautiful and Soothing Collection of Night Time Songs for Children and Grown Ups

by: Sophie Barker

November 22, 2004
All I can say is WOW! Not only did the music create a lovely bed time routine with some of the songs that I already knew and could sing to, but it totally chilled out my daughter and sent her off to sleep, and I felt relaxed too! This is a must have.