Plunket has been providing new parents with guidance, advice and support for more than 100 years. This book of indispensable advice from New Zealand's acknowledged experts on childcare is given to every mother of a new baby born in New Zealand. Random House is proud to make this book available through the trade as it is such a valuable guide for relatives, friends and caregivers, and is ideal for sending to new mothers overseas. It is updated every year with the latest information and advice. Attractively presented in colour-coded, age-related sections, it also includes special information on child safety, family relationships, feeding and common childhood ailments. This year's edition has been given a fresh new look, with the aim of making the text easier to read.

Author Biography

Plunket is the byword for childcare in New Zealand. Its trained clinicians update this book with care every year.