The baby and toddler years are a wild ride. Consider this book your essential guide—with comprehensive information on infant and toddler health and development from top pediatric experts at Mayo Clinic who have real-life parenting experience.

Inside you’ll find expert recommendations and practical insights to help you care for your infant and toddler with confidence, from sleep routines and safety tips to family media use and mental health (yours!). Month-by-month chapters cover your child’s growth and movement, as well as their sensory, mental, and social development. In addition, you’ll find guidance on:

In this third edition, key updates address the questions and issues facing today’s parents. To help you make the best decisions for your family, you’ll find information on screen time, vaccines, new devices, and parental depression and anxiety. Other additions help you navigate toddler nap transitions, picky eating, big feelings, and behavior issues.