The Baby Book is subtitled Everything you need to know about your baby from birth to age two, and it provides just that. This comprehensive baby book combining in-depth medical knowledge with extensive parenting experience, as  William and Martha Sears are paediatric experts and have 8 children of their own, as well as many grandchildren.

The Baby Book covers the essential needs of babies – eating, sleeping, development and comfort – as it addresses the concerns of today’s busy parents. Topics covered include: bonding with your baby; feeding your baby; dealing with temper tantrums; getting your baby to sleep; toddler behaviour; understanding your baby’s development; treating common illnesses; babyproofing your home; toilet training; working and parenting and much more. Australian parenting books author Steve Biddulph refers to the Sears “the clearest and most caring voice in childcare”.

USA 2013.