Healthy Living Books Books

Rating: - Interesting but too vague
While I found this book to be an interesting overview of my baby's likely development month-by-month during the first year, I found the guidance was not always backed up by the information I needed to achieve it which left me frustrated. For example, it says that you need to vary the number of blankets you use according to the temperature of the room - great, but at the ideal room temperature, how many blankets of what thickness do you need? I found these little bits of information missing throughout the book so while the advice sounded good, I was left guessing how best to achieve it, and therefore ultimately not much better off for having read the book.

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Rating: - Very clear, useful info
There are many people who loves Gina Ford and others who can't stand her 'rigid ways'. I had to find out myself and I can say that I loved this book. I thought at the beginning that this would be a more comercial book, with lots of nice pictures and less content, but I was wrong. The book has loads of very useful information and is written in a very clear way.
In my opinion, Gina Ford has an amazing knowledge about babies. I'm enjoying every page!.

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Rating: - Comprehensive without being overwhelming
This is a practical month-by-month guide that offers just the right amount of detail in an accessible way. With lovely photographs throughout, this book is really easy to dip in and out of and will be especially useful in the early days. Jam packed full of useful tips, this is sure to make life easier!

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Rating: - Excellent! First Class!!
This is an excellent book for first time mums with little time!! The top tips are particularly helpful as is the easy to read style of writing. The gorgeous pictures helped me to imagine what my little girl is going to look like as the months pass by. I'd recommend this to anyone.

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Rating: - Gina does it again...brilliantly
Gina's latest book is a beautifully written and illustrated guide to your baby's first year. It contains ideas on encouraging your baby to develop and helpful hints on what your baby should be doing at various stages. It is easily read and the pictures are lovely.

Although you do not have to be a follower of the Contented Little Baby routines to enjoy this book, I did find that it helped to fill in some of the gaps in my knowledge; for example, Gina describes how to settle a baby to sleep, how to swaddle, and how to bath and massage your baby. Great for anyone who has puzzled over the instruction "baby should be massaged and dressed by 6.15" and wondered just how to do that.

Gina passes on her advice on everything from going back to work, to how to teach your child to tidy up toys (if only!), to when to plan the next baby, all in her own practical style. It will no doubt be well read by anyone who owns it, and a great present for a new parent.