New research at the University of Warwick into 50 years of motherhood manuals has revealed how despite their differences they have always issued advice as orders and set unattainably high standards for new mums and babies.

LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In The Happiest Baby on the Block, Dr. Harvey Karp reveals his cure for colic AND a sure-fire way to boost any baby's sleep.

When this book arrived in our newsroom book pile, we (the females) thought, "How ridiculous is this? To get a guy to read a baby book, they have to call it Quarterback Dad?" But a quick perusal found that Quarterback Dad (Trade Paper Original, $12.95) comes from a peculiarly funny male perspective -- it's a rewarding shower gift for any prospective dad.

Controversy has broken out over the best methods to raise a baby after an expert's invite to a trade show was withdrawn because of the methods she employed on a television series.

They don't come with manuals - but you can certainly buy a few.