Raise young children with their wellbeing in mind gaining the confidence to trust your instincts and live by the baby not by the book. In this new edition of the bestselling guide to childcare Penelope Leach combines her warmth wisdom and child psychology expertise with new scientific research on the way that infants react to the world around them. Find guidance on sleeping feeds washing and playtime as well as advice on your babys physical intellectual and emotional development through each stage of life from birth to age 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 just a guide to childcare Penelope Leachs supportive approach anchored in child psychology is based on the idea that a childs wellbeing is just as important as any physical need. Explore pages or parenting tips as you explore A childs journey from the first few days as a newborn right through to the first days of school Tips for sleeping comforting feeding and teething plus everyday care at each stage Ideas for playing learning muscle power and making sounds Penelope Leach is highly regarded as one of the worlds leading writers on parenting. In Your Baby and Child she effortlessly offers practical childcare advice perfect for a new generation of parents seeking parental guidance from a trusted child development psychologist in a downtoearth writing style.