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DK is one of the UK’s leading pregnancy and parenting publishers and can help you understand every stage of your child's development. Pick up essential pregnancy advice from expert authors, tips on caring for and raising children and discover how to make the most of being a parent.

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Here is a look at some of DK’s exciting new parenting books...

Babycentre Baby

The all-important first year – expert advice from the world's leading website for parents, Babycentre

Produced with Babycentre, this up-to-the-minute guide to your child's first year, combines expert advice from health professionals with shared experience, suggestions and tips from parents, taken from the Babycentre online community. It covers all the essentials for your baby's first year, with a special focus on the most frequently discussed topics on Babycentre. Find out what to expect at every stage, with inspiring advice on bonding and practical care to keep your child happy and healthy, including an invaluable medical section.

Also available, Babycentre Pregnancy, which covers preconception to birth.

Weaning

A definitive guide to weaning your baby, from the UK’s No.1 baby and child nutritionist, Annabel Karmel

With her years of expertise and personal experience, bestselling author Annabel Karmel guides you through every aspect of weaning your baby, from 4 to 12 months. Starting at the very beginning with basic, but crucial, details, such as what type of spoon to use and the time of day to first offer solids, and covering other common concerns like when to begin weaning, fussy eaters and the latest allergy advice.

50 delicious, nutritious puree recipes and 3 menu planners will show you exactly what to feed your baby, and when. And input from the 'Weaning Club', parents of six babies who are expertly guided by Annabel through the weaning process, troubleshooting any problems they, and you may encounter along the way, will steer you and your baby along the right path to solid food.

Why not try making this Trio of Root Vegetables at home?

Any root vegetable will work beautifully in this recipe. They purée to a smooth consistency, and have a mild flavour that babies love.

Makes 5 portions | Prep time 10 minutes | Cooking time 20 minutes | Suitable for freezing | Provides beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, fibre

Ingredients:
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 small sweet potato (about 250g/9oz), peeled and diced
1 small parsnip, peeled and diced

Method:
1. Put the vegetables in a steamer set over boiling water. Cover and steam for 20 minutes until soft.
2. Purée until smooth in a food processor or place in a bowl and use a hand-blender, adding a little water from the steamer to get the right consistency.
3. Freeze in individual portions. To serve, thaw overnight in the fridge or for 1–2 hours at room temperature, then microwave or reheat in a small pan until piping hot. Stir and allow to cool before serving.

Essential First Year

Penelope Leach is a world renowned authority on child development, and this is her new research-based guide to baby-care.

Penelope Leach draws on her unrivalled experience to help you bring up your baby in the first year. Kind, reassuring guidance on practical childcare issues including feeding, sleeping and crying is backed up by key new evidence on the way babies' brains develop, to help you understand and respond to your baby.

Penelope Leach's baby-led, reliable approach has guided millions of mothers worldwide. With her frank, honest and sympathetic advice, you will be able to make your own informed decisions about what’s best for your child.

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