Ok, so I have been reading everything baby related for the past couple of months. My newest read is Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg with Melinda Blau. This has got to be one the best baby books that I have read so far! Not only have I been referring back to this book on a regular, it is a very easy and quick read for mothers of new babies. In the book, Hogg uses her numerous years working with infants to show parents how to communicate with their babies. As a new mother again, I can't tell you how difficult it was with my first child to identify what was ailing him when he cried, while my daughter who was more of an Angel type, (Hogg explains this in the book) was an easier baby to care for.
The best thing about the book is the numerous charts and illustrations she gives you. The chart I refer back to most often translates the newborn's body language. I am so impressed with her common sense approach. Hogg's E.A.S.Y. program helps the baby adjust to life outside of the womb, while helping parents become more aware of their new baby. The E.A.S.Y. programs places the newborn on a loose structured schedule. I know, how can a structured schedule be loose? Believe me it can be - read the book!
