245 mm
171 mm

Binding
Paperback

Extent
160 pages

Images
Approx 100 illustrations

Babies arrive in the world already equipped with many skills, reflexes and instincts that help them adapt to and influence their environment as well as the people who fill it. This book aims to help parents see the world as their baby's does so that they become better equipped to help this learning process along. It explains how babies find out about themselves and their physical and social environments through a combination of interaction, experience, trial and error, and nurturing.

The book is divided into five sections dealing with different aspects of a baby's life, from birth through to toddlerhood. The first part looks at infant behaviour, with the aim of helping parents to understand how a newborn adapts to life outside the womb; the second examines babies' early experiences in the social world, looking at how they respond to others and start forming a sense of self; this is followed by a look at the world of words, examining how a baby learns to understand and produce language; the fourth section deals with the physical world and a baby's gross and fine motor development, looking at the ways in which a baby gains control over his or her body, becomes mobile and learns about objects; and finally the last section examines a baby's developing intelligence, including discussions on memory and problem solving skills. Throughout, there are helpful tips and suggestions about how parents can positively influence their child's journey towards independence through a better understanding of the world from a baby's perspective.

• Unique insights into the psychology of your young baby
  
• The latest scientific explanations of how a baby’s brain “works” and how he sees the world around him
  
• Descriptions of observable baby behaviour and what the behaviour represents
  
• Useful hints and tips on making the most of your baby’s developmental skills
  
• Guidance on understanding your baby needs and making the appropriate responses
  
• Suggestions for creating a mutually rewarding relationship with your new baby
  
• Specialist knowledge by experts in the field

Kyra Karmiloff, a research psychologist, is a freelance writer with over fifteen years of copy-writing and editing experience. She was the main editor and writer for Pampers.com parenting website including content planning and writing for all Newsletters, both online and direct mail, as well as booklets and copy for coordinated events. Annette Karmiloff-Smith PhD is a professorial research fellow at the Developmental Neurocognition Lab at Birkbeck, University of London. She is an expert in developmental disorders. Together they have created Everything Your Baby Would Ask If Only He/She Could Talk. published by Carroll & Brown; booklets on fetal and infant development for parents entitled: Look, Listen, Feel, Explore, Learn, Express and Pathways to language: From fetus to adolescent. Developing Child Series, Harvard University Press.