Baby Must-Haves: The Essential Guide to Everything from Cribs to Bibs

by Parenting Magazine

Gearing up for a new baby can be an overwhelming, expensive undertaking. Baby Must-Haves keeps it as simple (and affordable) as possible, presenting the collective expertise of the editors of Parenting magazine and hundreds of mums across the country. Organized according to product category, this full-colour, beautifully photographed portable reference gives the whole scoop on everything from nursery essentials and on-the-go gear to childproofing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933821116
• ISBN13: 9781933821115
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Time Home Entertainment
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Helpful even the second time around

It was a good review for a second time around mom who needed to freshen up on what is helpful for infants.

A God-send!

I'm really not sure what I would have done without this book! I found it just lying out on a table at a bookstore one day and thought I'd pick it up. Am I ever glad I did! Not only does this book tell you what every baby does need, it also tells you what most babies do NOT need. And I appreciate that the books recommendations are not based on the products' sponsorships of the magazine, but rather on parent-tested ratings. The book is also very careful to tell you what the editors and other parents have found useful vs. useless in items, and when it is alright to skip or buy used on certain items. We have even gotten to a point now where, before we officially add anything to the baby registry, my husband will ask "what does the book recommend?", and coming from a man who does not purchase ANYthing without fully investigating and researching first, let me tell you that this is very high praise!

Good book!

I really enjoyed seeing what items other parents recommend. It is helpful since there are so many choices out there. I do find the Consumer Reports book a little more helpful since it has ratings, but like being able to compare the two.

A Good Place to Start

Since I'm pregnant with my first child, I was having a difficult time deciphering what we truly need for when the baby arrives. I found this book to be a good place to start, with explanations of various "baby equipment" that I didn't even know existed. Who knew babies need all this stuff? I also recommend using [...] to find more ratings on the items that are discussed in this book.

Comprehensive and reality-tested! Great baby shower gift

Someone just gave this to me.....It's a well-organized, comprehensive guide to what you need the first year. Very well written. I like that it tells you what you DON'T need to buy, as well as what you should splurge on. Lots of real-mom advice. It's more than a product guide--it tells you how to pick stuff out, what features are important, what brands are reliable, etc. I love Parenting Magazine--they've put together a terrific book.