CARING FOR BABY AND YOU

A Clare County Library book selection Introduction The public health nursing service has a central role to in supporting and children. The Kilmaley New Support Group is a service initiative which has been developed by the Public Health Nurse (PHN) in order to enhance support through partnership and collaboration. It provides a forum where new parents can connect by discussing issues and challenges related to being a new parent .It also provides opportunity to acquire information, share ideas with other parents and time to reflect on their own process of adjusting to parenthood. Guided discussion topics emerge based on the interest of the parents in the group. Professionals visit periodically to address relevant topics such as physiotherapy and weaning to solids. On an ongoing basis the value of supporting parents in introducing their babies/ children to the wonderful world of books has led us to establish links with Clare Co. Library. Research shows that reading can help in :

• Promoting secure attachment • Supporting development of confidence and self esteem • Aiding • Supporting the development of speech and language • Aiding socio-emotional development • Helping lay foundations of good literacy skills thus preparing the way for school • Supporting development of fine motor skills • Offering health professionals an opportunity to discuss about developing routines

As PHN’s we positively encourage the sharing of books and stories and that for all the reasons mentioned above, remember, ‘It’s never too early to start enjoying books with your baby’.

Happy days ahead as you develop your friendship with your local library.

Mary Donnelly PHN Aoife O Leary PHN

2 GENERAL

THE CONTENTED MOTHER’S GUIDE: Essential advice to help you be a happy, calm and confident mother by Gina Ford

DR. SPOCK’S BABY AND CHILDCARE by

10 MINDFUL MINUTES: Giving our children -and ourselves- the social and emotional skills to reduce stress and anxiety for healthier, happier lives by Goldie Hawn

THE PARENT’S TOOLKIT: Simple & effective ways to help your child be their best by Naomi Richards

PARENTING IS CHILD’S PLAY: How to give your child the best start in life - and to have fun doing it by David Coleman

COMPLETE BABY AND CHILDCARE: Everything you need to know for the first five years by Miriam Stoppard

THE ULTIMATE BABY AND TODDLER Q & A by Netmums with Hollie Smith

A DAD’S GUIDE TO BABYCARE by Colin Cooper

RAISING A HAPPY CHILD by Steve and Shaaron Biddulph

HEALTH

BABY & CHILD HEALTH: Everything you need to know by Philippa Kaye

YOUR HEALTHY CHILD: A practical guide to over 80 childhood complaints by Miriam Stoppard 3 FIRST-YEAR

WHAT TO EXPECT: The first year by Heidi Murkoff

JO FROST’S CONFIDENT BABY CARE: What you need to know for the first year from the UK’s most trusted by

THE ESSENTIAL FIRST YEAR by

FROM CRYING BABY TO CONTENTED BABY by Gina Ford

BABY DEVELOPMENT: Everything you need to know by Claire Halsey

THE NEW CONTENTED LITTLE BABY BOOK: The secret to calm and confident parenting by Gina Ford

YOUR BABY’S FIRST YEAR: Month by month: what to expect and how to care for your baby by Practical Parenting magazine

YOUR BABY’S FIRST YEAR: Essential babycare advice for all new parents by Dorling Kindersley

BABY’S FIRST SKILLS by Miriam Stoppard

YOUR PREMATURE BABY: Looking after your special care baby in hospital and at home by Dr Su Laurent

4 FEEDING ANNABEL KARMEL’S NEW COMPLETE BABY AND TODDLER MEAL PLANNER: 200 quick, easy and healthy recipes for your baby by Annabel Karmel

BABY & TODDLER HEALTHY EATING PLANNER: The new way to feed your child a balanced diet every day, featuring over 350 recipes, meal planners, charts and nutrition guides by Amanda Grant

THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING by La Leche League International

WEANING by Annabel Karmel

FAVOURITE RECIPES FOR YOUR BABY AND TODDLER by Annabel Karmel

TOP TIPS FOR COPING WITH FUSSY EATERS by Gina Ford

FEED YOUR CHILD WELL by Theresa Dunne

BABY-LED BREASTFEEDING: How to make breastfeeding work with your baby’s help by Gill Rapley

SLEEPING

THE SENSATIONAL BABY SLEEP PLAN by Alison Scott-Wright

BABY SLEEP SOLUTIONS: Finding your own way to easy evenings and peaceful nights by Netmums with Hollie Smith

SAVE OUR SLEEP: Helping your baby to sleep through the night from birth to two years by Tizzie Hall

BABY SLEEP by Andrea Grace

5 TODDLERS

THE CONTENTED TODDLER YEARS by Gina Ford

THE CONTENTED BABY WITH TODDLER BOOK by Gina Ford

YOUR TODDLER MONTH BY MONTH by Tanya Byron

WHAT TO EXPECT: The second year by Heidi Murkoff

JO FROST’S CONFIDENT TODDLER CARE by Jo Frost

TODDLING TO TEN: Your common parenting problems solved: the netmums.com guide to the challenges of childhood by Hollie Smith

50 FANTASTIC THINGS TO DO WITH TODDLERS by Sally and Phill Featherstone

YOUR TODDLER’S DEVELOPMENT by Caroline Deacon

NEW TODDLER TAMING: A parents’ guide to the first four years by Christopher Green

DIVAS & DICTATORS: The secrets to having a much better behaved child by Charlie Taylor

POTTY TRAINING IN ONE WEEK by Gina Ford

HAPPY KIDS: The secret to raising well-behaved, contented children by Cathy Glass

6 WOMEN’S HEALTH

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO WOMEN’S HEALTH: All you need to know for a healthy life by Sandhya Pruthi

WOMEN’S HEALTH: A practical guide to all the stages and ages of the female life cycle by Gillian McKeith

BALANCE YOUR HORMONES: The simple drug- free way to solve women’s health problems by Patrick Holford

WOMEN’S HEALTH FOR LIFE: Medical advice you can trust, symptoms, treatment, prevention by Sarah Jarvis

PRE-SCHOOLERS

GETTING READY TO START SCHOOL by Netmums

50 FANTASTIC THINGS TO DO WITH PRE-SCHOOLERS by Sally and Phill Featherstone

YOUR CHILD YEAR BY YEAR by Carol Cooper

ESSENTIAL PARENT’S GUIDE FOR THE PRIMARY SCHOOL YEARS by Brian Gilsenen

7 OTHER TOPICS

THE SECRET WORLD OF THE WORKING MOTHER: Juggling work, kids and sanity by Fiona Millar

BABY’S HERE!: WHO DOES WHAT?: How to split the work without splitting up by Duncan Fisher

THE SPECIAL NEEDS PARENT HANDBOOK: Critical Strategies and Practical Advice to Help You Survive and Thrive by Jonathan Singer

SINGLE PARENTING by Suzie Hayman

FIRST-TIME PARENTS by Miriam Stoppard

FIRST COACH: For good dads who want to be great dads by D. M. Peyton

RAISING GIRLS by Steve Biddulph

COPING WITH TWO: A stress-free guide to managing a new baby when you have another child by Simone Cave

HOW TO DETECT DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY AND WHAT TO DO NEXT: Practical interventions for home and school by Mary Mountstephen

THE WHOLE-BRAIN CHILD: 12 proven strategies to nurture your child’s developing mind by Tina Payne Bryson

WHY MATTERS : How affection shapes a baby’s brain by Sue Gerhardt

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