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BOOK LIST:

New Baby

Updated: December 30, 2016

This selection of titles should help you get ready for your first year with your new baby, but this is only the beginning. Ask your local librarian to help you find more materials to make your first year a little easier, because your health matters at Los Angeles Public Library!


Book cover for American Academy of Pediatrics new mother's guide to breastfeeding
American Academy of Pediatrics new mother's guide to breastfeeding
Call Number: 649.3 A5125-1 2011

Book cover for Baby & child health : everything you need to know
Baby & child health : everything you need to know
Kaye, Philippa.
Call Number: 649.1 K23

Book cover for Baby 411 : clear answers & smart advice for your baby's first year
Baby 411 : clear answers & smart advice for your baby's first year
Fields, Denise, 1964-
Call Number: 649.1 F461-2 2010

Book cover for The baby book : everything you need to know about your baby from birth to age two
The baby book : everything you need to know about your baby from birth to age two
Sears, William, 1939-
Call Number: 649.1 S439-4 2013

Book cover for Baby development : everything you need to know
Baby development : everything you need to know
Halsey, Claire.
Call Number: 649.1 H196

Book cover for Baby-gami : baby wrapping for beginners
Baby-gami : baby wrapping for beginners
Sarvady, Andrea Cornell.
Call Number: 649.1 S251

Book cover for Baby-led breastfeeding : follow your baby's instincts for relaxed and easy nursing
Baby-led breastfeeding : follow your baby's instincts for relaxed and easy nursing
Rapley, Gill.
Call Number: 649.3 R218-2

Book cover for Baby's first year : a complete illustrated guide for your child's first twelve months
Baby's first year : a complete illustrated guide for your child's first twelve months
McClure, Robin.
Call Number: 649.1 M1277

Book cover for Breastfeeding solutions : quick tips for the most common nursing challenges
Breastfeeding solutions : quick tips for the most common nursing challenges
Mohrbacher, Nancy.
Call Number: 649.3 M699-1

Book cover for Cesarean recovery
Cesarean recovery
Gallagher-Mundy, Chrissie.
Call Number: 618.86 G162

Book cover for Cooking for baby : wholesome, homemade, delicious foods for 6 to 18 months
Cooking for baby : wholesome, homemade, delicious foods for 6 to 18 months
Barnes, Lisa.
Call Number: 649.3 B261-1

Book cover for Dance-baby-dance Postnatal cardio workout
Dance-baby-dance Postnatal cardio workout
Call Number: DVD 618.6 D1735

Book cover for A dude's guide to babies the new dad's playbook
A dude's guide to babies the new dad's playbook
Jones, Richard,
Call Number: e-Book

Book cover for Fabulously fit moms. with Jennifer Nicole Lee ; a Fit Global LLC production ; created by Andrew Freirich and Jennifer Nicole Lee ; produced and directed by Andrew Freirich. The new mom workout
Fabulously fit moms. with Jennifer Nicole Lee ; a Fit Global LLC production ; created by Andrew Freirich and Jennifer Nicole Lee ; produced and directed by Andrew Freirich. The new mom workout
Call Number: DVD 613.71 F1345

Book cover for The happiest baby on the block : the new way to calm crying and help your baby sleep longer
The happiest baby on the block : the new way to calm crying and help your baby sleep longer
Karp, Harvey.
Call Number: 649.1 K186

Book cover for The happiest baby on the block : the new way to calm crying and help your baby sleep longer
The happiest baby on the block : the new way to calm crying and help your baby sleep longer
Call Number: DVD 649.1 H2525

Book cover for The happiest toddler on the block. written by Harvey Karp ; director, Nina Montée ; editor, Val Thrasher. Vol. 1
The happiest toddler on the block. written by Harvey Karp ; director, Nina Montée ; editor, Val Thrasher. Vol. 1
Call Number: DVD 372.1 H2525

Book cover for Happy endings, new beginnings : navigating postpartum disorders
Happy endings, new beginnings : navigating postpartum disorders
Feingold, Susan Benjamin.
Call Number: 618.6 F299

Book cover for Postpartum depression demystified : an essential guide to understanding and overcoming the most common complication after childbirth
Postpartum depression demystified : an essential guide to understanding and overcoming the most common complication after childbirth
Venis, Joyce A.
Call Number: 618.6 V461

Book cover for Weaning : the essential guide to baby's first foods
Weaning : the essential guide to baby's first foods
Karmel, Annabel.
Call Number: 649.3 K18-7 2012

Book cover for What to expect the first year
What to expect the first year
Murkoff, Heidi Eisenberg.
Call Number: 649.1 E36 2003

Book cover for What to feed your baby : cost-conscious nutrition for your infant
What to feed your baby : cost-conscious nutrition for your infant
Cohen, Stanley A., 1947-
Call Number: e-Book

Book cover for The womanly art of breastfeeding
The womanly art of breastfeeding
Wiessinger, Diane.
Call Number: 649.3 W8725 2010

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