Moms on Call Basic Baby Care: 0-6 Months

Over a million happy parents trust Moms on Call worldwide! Celebrating 20 years of guiding parents with trusted advice, this updated book helps you navigate the first six months with your baby. The go-to guide for sleep and feeding basics, simple routines and practical advice, our Basic Baby Care for 0-6 Months is recognized as one of Babylist’s Best Baby Sleep Resources.


Inside you'll find:

• Hour-by-hour routines that bring structure and peace

• Tips for breast, bottle, and combo feeding

• Symptom guides and when to call the doctor

• Tips for swaddling

• Built-in flexibility that works in real-life

• A step-by-step approach to full nights of sleep

• Enhanced guidance for short naps, early morning wake-ups, schedule flexibility, and our take on wake windows


Confident parenting starts here—simple, doable, and grounded in real-life experience.

Spanish version now available on Kindle and Apple Books.

Why It Works


• Over the past 20 years, the trusted Moms on Call method has provided over 8 million hours of sleep for babies and parents all over the world

• Basic baby care book written by pediatric nurses, who are also moms, with decades of experience

• NEW in the 20th anniversary edition: schedule flexibility, our approach to wake windows, short naps, feeding tips and refreshed guidance for twins and soothing rounds

• NEW product recommendations based on two decades of supporting families

• Learn proven strategies to care for your baby and help them sleep through the night (so you can too!) using the trusted Moms on Call Sleep System

• Covers all the essentials to help you navigate the first six months with confidence

• Feeding tips for breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and combo feeding

• Identify signs that may require immediate medical attention

• Create an ideal sleep environment

• Navigate nap times and implement practical routines

• Establish a healthy foundation that works with your baby's natural rhythms

Key Features


• Step-by-step advice to create a routine that will help your baby thrive in the first six months

• Typical day schedules for 2-4 weeks, 4-8 weeks, 8-16 weeks and 4-6 months

• Expert guidance on baby care, common illnesses, feeding, sleeping, routine, safety and everything newborn

• Easy to understand format, perfect for busy, sleepy and tired parents