What to Expect the First Year: (Updated in 2025)

Updated regularly, Americas baby bible answers all your questions. How can I get my baby to tell night from day? Is my breastfed baby getting enough to eat? When should I start solids? And what should I start with? When will my baby sleep through the night? Will my colicky baby ever stop crying? What are the best toys for my baby? Is it okay to let my baby play with my smartphone? Should I buy organic for my baby?With nearly 12 million copies in print, What to Expect: The First Year is the worlds bestselling, bestloved guide to the instructions that babies dont come with, but should. Keeping the trademark monthbymonth format that allows parents to take the potentially overwhelming first year one step at a time, First Year is easy to read, fast to flip through and packed with practical tips, realistic advice, and relatable, accessible information. Including: Baby care fundamentals like crib and sleep safety, feeding, vitamin supplements; support for breastfeeding (getting started and keeping it going). Hotbutton topics and trends are tackled: attachment parenting, sleep training, early potty learning (elimination communication), babyled weaning, and green parenting (from cloth diapers to nontoxic furniture). There are tips on preparing homemade baby food, the latest recommendations on starting solids, research on the impact of screen time (TVs, tablets, apps, computers)and so much more.