Continuing with our series aimed at helping new mums, here are a few recommended reads available to collect from your local library.
Clare Byam-Cook is a trained nurse and midwife who has worked as a breast-feeding counsellor for the last 10 years. In What to expect when you’re breastfeeding… and what if you can’t she is wholly supportive and sympathetic if you can or can’t breast-feed and provides you with advice and information.
The new breastfeeding diet plan contains practical tips for shopping and food preparation, delicious recipes, and advice on dealing with common breastfeeding problems.
Generations of parents have relied on Dr Spock’s classic Baby and child care. The text tackles all the commonplace issues that affect parents such as potty training, sleep problems, first aid and breast-feeding.
Our final reading suggestion is Janey Lee Grace’s Imperfectly natural baby and toddler: how to be a green parent in today’s busy world. From tips on breastfeeding and first foods, sleep (or lack of) to how to treat headlice and hyperactivity, the author shares what she believes and why, and points the reader in the direction of more research and support.
Search for more useful reads on the library catalogue.
