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Your Baby & Child: The Classic Childcare Guide, Revised and Updated

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The classic—beloved, trusted, best-selling—guide to baby and child care completely redesigned and revised for a new generation of parents • From Penelope Leach, "a luminary in the world of child development" (The Boston Globe) Penelope Leach has helped millions of parents raise their children for more than forty years with her thoroughly researched, practical, baby-led advice, her wise, empathic, and sensible perspective, and her comforting voice. This new edition has been completely redesigned for today’s parents. Leach has revised the text to reflect the latest research on child development and learning as well as societal changes and the realities of our current world. Your Baby & Child is essential—a bible—for every new parent. In easy to follow stages from birth through age five (newborn, settled baby, older baby, toddler, young child), Your Baby & Child addresses parents’ every concern over the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of their baby. Areas covered: feeding; physical growth and everyday care; sleeping; excreting and toilet mastery; crying and comforting; muscle power; seeing and understanding; hearing and learning to speak; playing and learning and thinking; learning how to behave. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf


Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 13, 2022


Edition ‏ : ‎ Updated


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 640 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593321170


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 71


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.13 x 1.23 x 9.1 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #121,033 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #204 in Medical Child Psychology #300 in Popular Child Psychology #301 in Parenting Boys


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I just bought the latest edition for my daughter and son in law who will have their first child next month. The 5 stars are based on the previous editions of this book. While I am disappointed with the new format and lack of colorful photos that are in older versions, I trust that the information will be very useful, particularly to new parents. I stumbled upon this book over 40 years ago when my first child was born. It was truly “God send”. My husband and I hadn’t a clue how to care for a newborn, nor did we have family close by, and non of our friends had kids. I really appreciated the practical and nonjudgmental information found in the book. This is such a good reference guidebook for new parents that it is my go to gift for first time parents. Since the the latest edition has a different format and lack luster photos, I ordered 2 used copies of the last edition that contained beautiful photos and a more caregiver friendly format for my daughter and her friend who is also due around the same time. I also ordered the latest version as well for my daughter. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2025 by C. Young
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I just got this for a pair of neurotic new parents. The kind who are terrified of the baby . . . . This is an updated version of the book that's been around forever, and this edition is just as comprehensive as the first one--more so. The best thing about this is the writing. It's like having your mom and a nurse standing next to you--the "voice" is steady, reassuring, and calming. For new parents who are flipping out--and it's scary to suddenly find yourself with a tiny new kid when you've never basically cared for one before--this is great. It's informative, easy to understand, and covers an absolute ton of subjects. ... show more
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My son just turned 40. This is the baby book I read with him and his younger brother, who arrived eight years later. The author has such a nurturing, forgiving and joyful approach to raising children. Full of developmental information, solutions to common dilemmas, reassurance for anxious parents, information and ideas for play and toys, and a focus on what is best for children emotionally and environmentally through the stages from birth to five. I sent this to my son and his wife who are expecting their first baby, my first grandchild. ... show more
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I purchase this book for EVERY person I know who is pregnant. Penelope Leach’s approach to understanding and caring for your child is loving, fact-based, and refutes many of the practices enforced from generation to generation about child-rearing. No, when a newborn cries, they aren’t doing it to be disobedient, they cry when they need something. The author helps a parent understand why babies put things in their mouths, when their digestive systems are ready for different foods, how to introduce foods one at a time to check for allergies, and much more. I cannot recommend this book enough. You will not be disappointed. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023 by Katherine
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This has been my go-to baby shower gift for many years - more than 20). Penelope Leach has updated it along the way. It is full of very well informed, thoughtful advice. When I became a grandmother recently, I gave a copy to my granddaughter's parents - and then, because I needed a refresher, I got the e-version for myself. The chapter on "potty-training" is, all by itself, fantastic and it will surprise you if you do not have a background in early childhood development at how to approach it. Leach does a great job of helping adults understand how a baby's or young child's brain and body are developing and helps us have realistic expectations for what a child might be ready to do. Reading this book can be reassuring that yes, things really are going okay and it can help new parents, especially, prepare thoughtfully for the next developmental phase of their child's life. ... show more
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I share info from this book all the time with young moms who are my clients and are learning to be better, more educated parents. I find one can count on what is shared inside the cover. The child development info is written in an understandable, easy to grasp way. It's a sensible book. It should be required reading for all new parents and parents-to-be. One thing is certain, you will not regret purchasing this book. It's *THE* handbook on how to do it (bringing up baby) right from the start. Too bad every kid doesn't automatically come with this most helpful "owner's manual." ... show more
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    • A success Story
As a first-time mother-to-be, I had the good fortune of accidentally discovering this wonderful book in an earlier edition. It was the only one of its kind in the bookstore at the University where I worked, so I trusted that it would be a good guide. It was. My son is 28 years old, now, and about to be a first-time father. I can think of no better gift to give him than Penelope Leach's treatise on the child from birth to five. Viewing the growth and learning process from the child's point of view genuinely helped this once novice parent adapt and improvise to what, I'm sure, was the betterment of the child and the greater joy of the parent. It will be worthwhile to read this book many times over. ... show more
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This book is the best book for first time moms. I’m so glad to see it’s available on Amazon. I have purchased it several times as gifts and the recipients have always expressed such gratitude and have been so grateful for it. I personally purchased this book 39 years ago and I’m happy to see that it’s still in print!! ... show more
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