Contented Baby with Toddler Book

Gina Ford is Britain's bestselling childcare author whose first publication The Contented Little Baby has sold over a million copies and keeps going! With over thirty years hands-on experience as a maternity nurse, her advice and methods have been a godsend to tired, stressed parents throughout the world and have helped a generation of children go to bed on time and sleep calmly through the night. She runs a hugely popular website: www.contentedbaby.com and has published over twenty parenting books.

Gina Ford is the Delia Smith of parenting ... while Delia tells you how to make the perfect omelette, Gina tells you how to nurture the perfectly happy baby

• 1: Acknowledgement2: Introduction1: Preparing for the Second Baby1: Are we ready for another child?2: Getting pregnant again3: Coping with your pregnancy and your toddler4: Preparing your toddler for the new arrival2: Preparing for the Birth5: Your childcare plans6: Preparing your toddler for the birth7: Preparing your toddler for the new baby8: Getting things ready for the baby9: Getting your home ready for the new baby10: Getting ready for the big day11: The final days – waiting for labour3: Birth and Beyond12: Recovery after birth13: Introducing your toddler to the new baby14: Arriving home15: The first few weeks16: Feeding the baby17: Eating well18: Shopping19: Getting out and about20: Household chores21: Getting help from family and friends22: Your toddler’s reactions to the new baby4: Establishing Routines23: Establishing the Contented Little Baby and Toddler Routine24: Establishing CLB breast-feeding25: Establishing bottle-feeding26: Sleep27: A typical routine for a Contented Little Baby and Toddler28: Adjusting the routines29: Important recommendations5: Weeks One to Two30: Starting the routine31: Routine for Baby and Toddler – one to two weeks32: Changes to be made during the one- to two-week routine33: Advancing to the two- to four-week routine6: Weeks Two to Four34: Routine for Baby and Toddler – two to four weeks35: Changes to be made during the two- to four-week routine7: Weeks Four to Six36: Routine for Baby and Toddler – four to six weeks37: Changes to be made during the four- to six-week routine8: Weeks Six to Eight38: Routine for Baby and Toddler – six to eight weeks39: Changes to be made during the six- to eight-week routine9: Weeks Eight to Twelve40: Routine for Baby and Toddler – eight to twelve weeks41: Changes to be made during the eight- to twelve-week routine42: Moving on to the three- to four-month routine10: Months Three to Four43: Routine for Baby and Toddler – three to four months44: Changes to be made during the three- to four-month routine11: Months Four to Six45: Routine for Baby and Toddler – four to six months46: Changes to be made during the four- to six-month routine12: Months Six to Nine47: Routine for Baby and Toddler – six to nine months48: Changes to be made during the six- to nine-month routine13: Months Nine to Twelve49: Routine for Baby and Toddler – nine to twelve mont50: Changes to be made during the nine- to twelve-month routine14: Problem-Solving51: Myths, misconceptions and questions surrounding the Contented Little Baby routines52: Feeding problems53: Sleeping problems54: Weaning problems55: Fussy eating56: Bedtime battles57: Socialising – out and about, sibling rivalry15: Common Problems in the First Year58: General problems1: Burping2: Colic3: Crying4: Dummies5: Hiccups6: Possetting7: Reflux59: Common feeding problems8: Difficult feeder9: Excessive night feeding10: Sleepy feeder11: Low milk supply12: Refusal of milk13: Refusal of solids14: Fussy feeder60: Common sleeping problems15: Difficulties in settling16: Early-morning waking17: Excessive night waking18: Illness: the effect on sleep19: The lunchtime nap20: Teething and night waking61: Appendix I: Baby and Toddler Menu Planner1: 7–9 months2: 9–12 months62: Appendix II: FSID Advice to Reduce the Risk of Cot Death3: Useful Addresses4: Further Reading5: Contented Baby and Toddler Newsletter6: Index