Of course babies don’t come with a manual, but the Essential Baby Care Guide really is the next best thing: four DVDs, Online Courses or Apps (Appstore/Googleplay), including 160 clips, narrated by Professor Robert Winston and featuring leading experts presenting courses on:
• Feeding
• Care and development
• Sleeping
• First aid and accident prevention
Each Course follows expert advice from:
- The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative
- St John Ambulance
- The Child Accident Prevention Trust
- The Meningitis Research Foundation
- The National Literacy Trust
- Consultant Paediatricians, Midwives and more.
The DVD / App / Online format is ideal for new parents and the courses are produced and directed by Diana Hill – a director with the BBC Science Department for over 15 years - and Rebecca Chicot, a PhD in Child Development from Cambridge University.
The App is downloadable from the Appstore, Googleplay or Kindle.
You can also stream the courses, including the new Baby Care & Fertility version, online - http://education.essentialparent.com
The complete guide DVD set costs just £19.99 and individual DVDs cost £3.99 each from Tesco stores and Amazon.
For your chance to win 1 of 20 downloadable sets worth £19.99 each you can enter via the Gleam entry form below.
The giveaway ends at 11.59pm GMT on 28th April 2015.
Leaving a comment is mandatory but there are additional entry methods available also.
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Before the birth, stock up your freezer with meals and have plenty in as the first few weeks are a busy time and tiring! And accept any help offered oh and don't be embarassed if your house doesn't look as tidy for visitors coming!
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ReplyDeleteenjoy it! it lasts just a brief moment and before you know it they are grown up and you will yearn for those precious moments again!
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ReplyDeleteTo listen, and then pick and choose what advice you want to follow or ignore. You'll work it out.
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My first baby is due in September so I'm not sure I'm in a position to offer advice yet. But as an Auntie of 4 boys I know sleep is a precious commodity!
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ReplyDeleteGet as much sleep as you can
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ReplyDeletelisten to advice, but make your own decisions
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ReplyDeleteDon't be afraid to ask for advice but trust your instincts
ReplyDeleteDon't be too hard on yourself. And baby's very rarely sleep through!!
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involve grandparents
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ReplyDeleteTrust your instincts but don't be afraid to ask for help as those early days are tough
ReplyDeleteGet as much rest as you can whenever possible
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