Babies & Toddlers: The Sequel to Up the Duff

by Kaz Cooke

Now you have a baby, what are you going to do with it?!Kaz Cooke, the author of the bestselling pregnancy book Up the Duff, has you covered from your very first day with a baby. With reassuring info, helpful suggestions, answers to your worries and quotes from Australian parents, Babies & Toddlers is backed by the professional advice of more than thirty medical and other experts.crying * sleeping * breastfeeding * bottle-feeding * health & body image for new mums * coping * developmental milestones * eating * common illnesses * fun stuff * safety * toilet training * tantrums (theirs and yours) * extra stuff for dads * and much, much more. Fun, practical and updated every year, Babies & Toddlers has everything you need to know about looking after babies and toddlers.

Genres: Parenting

Kindle Edition

Published November 19, 2018

Reviews

[Melcat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this author’s book on pregnancy and really liked how simple and straightforward it was. This one is just the same, clear, accessible, and something I think will be nice to have on hand for reference if and when needed.

Of course, practice is always different from theory, but while waiting for a baby to arrive and if it's your first, it’s actually quite reassuring to learn a bit more about how these little creatures work.

[Skye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Since I absolutely adored Up the Duff and found it incredibly calming and useful while I was pregnant, I figured that it was probably a good idea to get the follow up book. After all, I'm a first time mum and there is SOOOO much advice. Which is really quite overwhelming and scary. Plus, I'm now responsible for this tiny squishy thing and, like all first timers, I really have no freaking idea what I'm doing.

Like Up the Duff, Kaz Cooke is able to deliver information and advice in a fun and engaging way. As someone who had to have a c section and is struggling to breastfeed, the lack of judgement for the different alternatives was amazing. It made me feel safe and that there was information that was actually accessible.

I like that this book is logically laid out and follows a pretty good pattern of topics. It makes it incredibly easy to have a quick read through (as I did) in preparation for a baby coming. But then also makes it very easy to go back and troubleshoot your new human. The index at the back just helps that all the more.

Furthering the awesomeness of the information imparted in this... Kaz Cooke is an Aussie so the information is ACTUALLY RELEVANT. The information is updated every year with a new edition so you don't sit there wondering what the heck to some of the advice. And, lastly, after each small subtopic, there are a bunch of links and contacts to further deep dive if needed. Definitely a fantastic book for all parents... existing and first timers.

[A reader somewhere · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good overview of, as the title suggests, babies and toddlers. It's great to have an Australian book that's up to date which also doesn't take itself too seriously and isn't boring to read. If you've read Kaz Cooke, you'll know what you're in for, and you'll either find her sense of humour hilarious or grating. Would've rated the book higher had it not had such an obvious bias against natural therapies - the author clearly thinks anything not in the mainstream health sector is bollocks, and she's at pains to criticise choices that don't align with her world view. I just rolled my eyes at those sections and moved on to other parts of the book.

[Linley Moyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every parent-to-be or parent of babies & toddlers needs to read this.
Hands down the best parenting/baby book I’ve read.

Packed full of info, funny and so incredibly readable.
Amazing.

(Mother of 2 - eldest 2.5yrs, youngest 4 months)

[Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Kaz Cooke.

[Lorinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the 2019 version. A down to earth highly informative read.

[Katrina Fitzgerald · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very funny read which is also informative and well set out.

[Elly McPhee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was gifted this book. Pretty good brief summary of things to know

[Courtney Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plenty of amazing information for the baby and toddler ages and stages. While I haven't read it cover to cover, I refer to it for some tips, tricks and advice every so often

[Ali Pearson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Its an easy read full of basics and common sense about how to bring up your child. The author is light hearted and entertaining which makes it a quick read. However some of the info is out dated and quite opinionated in places.

I found i didn't really refer to this when I had my child, as you tend to learn experientially and cannot learn how to do this through a book. It was a nice gift from someone but I honestly wouldn't bother buying it.