The Baby Book by DK Publishing

by Shaoni Bhattacharya

The joys of being pregnant and having children are celebrated in this comprehensive look at all aspects of modern parenthood—from pregnancy and birth through the first three years. Affirmative, encouraging, and practical, The Baby Book provides everything parents need to know—from pregnancy superfoods and labor tips, to first check ups and breastfeeding secrets—while presenting this part of life as something to be celebra ted, not feared.Sharing real-life questions and answers, ideas for caring for and having fun with baby and toddler, and more, The Baby Book is the perfect guide for parents as they welcome and nurture their new bundles of joy.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published February 4, 2013

Reviews

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am only 3 weeks away from my due date with my first baby, so, at this point I have read all the classics that are out there about pregnancy, post-pregnancy and have a hold on the basics for baby care too. This book is probably my favorite as a reference book. What to expect when you are expecting is obviously the most recommended one, and I agree that it is a very comprehensive guide of everything that happens to baby and mom during each and every week. This book doesn't go into all that detail, because it is not as dense, it is a big book with tons of pictures and full of great trivia and information organized in little entries. Every 2 pages is a new thing about pregnancy or baby. Very informational, very visual, and even after reading dense books, one still learns new things from The Baby Book!
It is expensive to buy, but it may even be a good investment, I would have loved having it as a coffee table book during all pregnancy!!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was great to flip through. The layout is lovely and it is full of lots of good information. I just wish that there was more variety in skin tone of the babies photographed for the book.

[Drew Fajen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good introductory parenting book— not exhaustive by any means, but full of great advice and lessons for new parents. I’ve leaned a lot for my little guy from this book. I’d recommend it for an easy to read basic introduction, but there are deeper books available for more in-depth parenting information. For what it is, the DK Baby Book is great.

[MK · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book on modern parenthood is ideal for couples who are expecting a baby. You will learn about the growth process from conception until the baby is born and turns 3 years old.

Pregnancy and childbirth mean welcoming a new person into this world.
That's a greater enterprise than any president of a country can do.

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Baby Book is a guide for pregnancy, birth, and childcare for newborns through 3 year-olds. It has a beautiful magazine style layout with hundreds of color photos and sidebars containing fun facts. While none of the information is super in-depth, it provides a wonderful basic overview. The authors are very neutral and include information for the most granola to the most technocratic.

[Malia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This would have easily had 5 stars if not for the bulk. Seriously. Pregnant women often read with books on their stomachs, we can't have a brick of a book there for long! And the print was often to small to keep the book on my lap while reading...

But the content was great.

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the layout! Makes the immense amount of information less overwhelming!

[Ietrio · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing special with some superstitions thrown in. Maybe back in the day the Internet wasn't available it would have been interesting.