The New Contented Little Baby Book

Gina Ford's structured routines have genuinely helped a large number of families in the UK achieve settled nights in the early weeks, and the depth of practical detail is hard to match. The problem is that some of the advice — particularly on nap timing and the controlled-crying guidance — now sits at odds with current evidence and modern sleep-specialist recommendations. Worth knowing about, but new parents should read it alongside more current guidance rather than in isolation.