Learn to raise young children with their well-being in mind, gaining confidence to trust your instincts and live according to the needs of the baby - not according to the book. In this new edition of the best-selling childcare guide, Penelope Leach combines her warmth, wisdom, and experience in child psychology with new scientific findings about how infants react to the world around them.

Find guidance on sleep, food, washing, and playtime, as well as advice on the physical, spiritual, and emotional development of the baby at every stage of its life, from birth to the age of five. Learn to respond to your child in a way that will create a happy and harmonious family environment as you communicate and grow together.

More than a guide to childcare, Penelope Leach's supportive approach, grounded in child psychology, is based on the idea that a child's well-being is as important as any physical need. Explore pages filled with parenting advice as you discover:

• The journey of a child from the first days as a newborn to the first days at school
• Advice on sleep, soothing, feeding, and teething, as well as daily care at every stage
• Ideas for play, learning, muscle strength, and sound production

Penelope Leach is considered one of the world's leading authors in the field of parenting. In her work "The Baby and Child", she effortlessly offers practical care advice, ideal for a new generation of parents seeking guidance from a trusted developmental psychologist, in an immediate and accessible way.

Pages: 576, Dimensions: 15.3x15.3cm