What to Expect: The First Year is the trusted parenting guide that has helped millions of families confidently navigate their baby's first 12 months. Written in an easy-to-follow month-by-month format, this bestselling resource answers the questions every new parent has—from "How can I get my baby to tell night from day?" and "Is my breastfed baby getting enough to eat?" to "When should I start solids?", "Will my baby ever sleep through the night?", and "Is screen time okay for babies?"

Packed with practical advice, expert guidance, and the latest parenting recommendations, this comprehensive guide covers everything from feeding, sleep, safety, and developmental milestones to breastfeeding support, homemade baby food, baby-led weaning, sleep training, and green parenting. Whether you're bringing home your first baby or looking for trusted answers along the way, What to Expect: The First Year is an essential resource you'll reach for again and again.

• Author: Heidi Murkoff
• Series: What to Expect
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 704
• Recommended For: New and expecting parents
• Genre: Parenting, Baby Care, Family & Relationships
• Month-by-month guide to your baby's first year
• Covers feeding, sleep, growth, health, development, and milestones
• Includes updated medical recommendations and practical parenting advice
• Trusted resource for first-time parents and caregivers
• ISBN: 9780761181507

Heidi Murkoff is the bestselling author of the internationally acclaimed What to Expect series, which has helped millions of parents around the world.

Her practical, evidence-based advice and reassuring approach have made her one of the most trusted voices in pregnancy and parenting for over four decades.