An authoritative guide through the first year of your baby's life, NCT: Your Baby's First Year gives sensible, practical advice on all aspects of caring for your baby. Everything you need to know to help you through that first momentous year is in this book, from how to choose the most appropriate place for your baby to sleep, to the best time to wean, how to soothe a crying baby, strategies to help your baby to sleep, and how to optimise your baby's development through play and ordinary activity. Comprehensive information is available on issues as diverse as dietary issues and whether or not strict routines will suit your lifestyle. Supplemented by instructive feature articles on topics as diverse as the developmental difference between boys and girls, and the significance of developmental milestones, this is an essential book for all new parents. Whether you have a premature baby, twins or just one baby, this is your ideal companion as you journey into parenthood.