In a style and format that is as helpful as it is hopeful, Brooke

McKamy Beebe offers creative, parent-tested, and doctor-

approved solutions to the everyday problems of new parents.

From baby s day of birth right up through those first impor-

tant two years, Best Bets for Babies has all the answers.

Your comfort in the hospital The first weeks at home Get-

ting organized Buying clothes and making them last What

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How to play with your baby The trouble with toys

Travel tips for the portable baby How to find and manage

baby-sitters A room-by-room guide to child-proofing your

home Special considerations for working mothers Getting

through childhood illnesses Preserving your memories

And much. much more!