# What to Expect the First Year, 3rd Edition

What to Expect the First Year is a month-by-month parenting guide covering baby care, feeding, sleep, development and common first-year questions. The listing describes an easy-to-reference, 704-page English edition with practical advice and topics including breastfeeding, starting solids, sleep training and screen time.

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- Market: AU
- Language: en-AU
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- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 25.08 AUD
- Previous price: 33.78 AUD
- Discount: 26%
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- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 13718

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## At a glance

- Arranged month by month to help parents focus on stages across a baby's first year.
- Covers sleep, feeding, breastfeeding, baby care and starting solids, alongside topics such as sleep training and baby-led weaning.
- The listing says it also addresses homemade baby food, screen time and green parenting.

## Pros

- Wide coverage makes it a possible single starting reference for many common first-year parenting questions.
- Month-by-month organisation offers a way to look up guidance by a baby's stage.
- The stated 704-page length supports broad topic coverage.

## Specifications

### Publication details
- Publisher: Workman Publishing
- Edition: 3rd ed.
- Publication date: 7 October 2014
- Language: English
- Print length: 704 pages
- ISBN-10: 0761181504
- ISBN-13: 978-0761181507
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 826 g
- Dimensions: 22.86 x 15.24 x 3.56 cm

## Before you buy

- The listing title says “Updated in 2026”, but the product details give a publication date of 7 October 2014 and identify the edition as 3rd ed. The listing does not confirm what, if anything, has been updated for 2026. Check the selected edition if current guidance is important.

## A good fit for

- New parents looking for a broad, month-by-month reference for the first year.
- Caregivers who prefer a substantial print guide spanning feeding, sleep and everyday baby care.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking a brief checklist or a narrowly focused guide to one parenting topic.
- Buyers who require confirmation that the copy contains material updated in 2026.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the book as a practical, informative starting point for parents and says it is easy to read. That may suit readers seeking a broad reference across the first year, though opinions on value for money are mixed. The aggregate rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 13,718 ratings, but ratings alone do not explain individual experiences.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the content as informative and practical.
- Positive themes: Feedback characterises it as easy to read.
- Mixed feedback: Customer opinions on value for money are mixed.

## Frequently asked questions

### What topics does the book cover?
The listing describes coverage of baby care, sleep, feeding and breastfeeding, starting solids, homemade baby food, screen time, sleep training and other parenting approaches.
### Is this edition confirmed as updated in 2026?
No. The title includes “Updated in 2026”, while the details list a 7 October 2014 publication date and a 3rd edition. The listing does not explain the discrepancy.
### How is the guide organised?
The listing describes a month-by-month format intended to break the first year into stages.

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