What to Expect the First Year

This book is one in a series of books that many parents turn to during pregnancy and early childhood for information, reassurance and peace that their child is "normal".  The authors do a good job of describing the typical month by month growth of an average child while answering questions about topics of interest to todays parents.   Each chapter  outlines the typical growth, then dicusses what a doctor's appointment might look like, and finally discusses concerns parents might have which generally consists of the question and answer section.   The beginning chapters discuss topics such as breast feeding, selecting a doctor and what a new baby needs.

Obviously no book can provide all information on infant care but What to Expect... is an excellent starting point. 

While not a book for teachers or care givers, this is an excellent resource for parents and as an added bonus is generally easy to find in a library, used book store or from a friend. 

Murkoff, H. E. (2008/2003). What to expect the first year (2nd ed.). New York: Workman Pub..