Rhodanthe Lipsett has produced a gem. This former mid-wife, nurse and health care practitioner with more than fifty years experience has written a book for those most vulnerable people—parents, especially new parents of a new baby.

Rhodanthe has drawn together her knowledge, experience, the best advice from experts in the field and the most important ingredient, her wisdom gained over a life time of caring for babies and advising those who care for them. The book’s sub-title is Nurturing a New Baby, and that is exactly what the book is about.

Her book is timely and relevant. Today, when more new parents are older and their memories and experiences of parenting are more remote from their daily lives, the arrival of a new baby can be an overwhelming event. This book helps the parent understand the needs of the tiny individual who has entered their lives and provides reassuring advice about the many ways to meet these needs—hence the title, No ‘One Right Way’.

Rhodanthe’s book covers every possible topic of interest for those who are caring for a new baby. There are sections on communicating with your baby and understanding what those baby cries are telling us, feeding, sleeping and wakefulness, growth and development, as well as including useful chapters on preparing for the birth and how to deal with postnatal problems which might emerge.