The First Three Months: the Tresillian guide to caring for your newborn baby from Australia's most trusted support network

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Gentle, expert advice for the parents of newborns, from Australia's largest and most trusted parent-support organisation

The first twelve weeks of a baby's life can be a challenge for any new parent. Tresillian's experienced, expert advice will guide you through, with practical tips and real-life stories, set out in an accessible format for tired brains.

This easy-to-use guide covers all aspects of a newborn's first twelve weeks, including:

• How to help your baby grow and develop
• Understanding your baby's ways of communicating
• Helping to settle and soothe
• Responding to your baby's needs for love, feeding and sleeping
• Common health concerns
• Meeting your own needs for love, care and support

With dedicated information for fathers and other caregivers, and key sections on coping with lockdowns and parenting in the age of social media, this is a book packed with reassurance, guidance and ideas.

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Tresillian is Australia's oldest parenting support group, with centres in most states and NZ, and an expansion into regional areas. Its team of nurse-specialists offers families guidance in the early years of their child's life, with practical advice on subjects such as sleep, feeding, toddler behaviour and parents' emotional wellbeing. Expert writer Fran Chavasse is a registered general nurse, registered midwife and a child and family health nurse. She is also a senior nurse educator for Tresillian, with training in mental health.