Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, 6th Edition: Birth to Age 5
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (641 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0553393820 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 960 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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He then went on to become chairman of pediatrics and creator of the Maimonides Infants and Children’s Hospital of Brooklyn. She stays on the cutting edge through her position as assistant clinical professor at Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA, as chief medical advisor for the Newborn Channel, and her private practice. She is also editor-in-chief of the American Academy of
State-of-the-art advice for mothers, fathers, and caregivers from the American Academy of Pediatrics More than one million copies in print--completely revised and updated
Useful Reference Book Most baby books on the market are just repackaged versions of the AAP recommendations anyway, so I decided to go straight to the source. Yes most of the information is stuff you could get on the internet for free, but that is true of all baby guides nowadays. The benefit of buying the book (besides not being subjected to those annoying "mom advice forums" that clog most baby websites) is that it gives a quick and concise explanation of any issue I am encountering with my baby or toddler. I use it as a quick reference guide-baby h. "Perfect for first time parents" according to Ntash1Perfect for first time parents A family member gave us this book and we just purchased it for a friend. As first time parents, I found this book to be very informative, complete and easy to read. Contrary to the popular "What to Expect", it keeps the message simple without confusing the reader. Would recommend this book to any first time parent out there. Last thing a they need is an overload of information and this book simply discusses things as they are expected to come along. This book is a purchase you won't regret!. . A family member gave us this book and we just purchased it for a friend. As first time parents, I found this book to be very informative, complete and easy to read. Contrary to the popular "What to Expect", it keeps the message simple without confusing the reader. Would recommend this book to any first time parent out there. Last thing a they need is an overload of information and this book simply discusses things as they are expected to come along. This book is a purchase you won't regret!. It's a great reference book Rolando If you're going to get one book for your upcoming baby: get this one. It's a great reference book, lots of details and explanations. No judging, just facts and suggestions.
This essential resource from the most respected organization on child health is the one guide pediatricians routinely recommend and parents can safely trust, covering everything from preparing for childbirth to toilet training to nurturing your child’s self-esteem. Whether it’s resolving common childhood health problems or detailed instructions for coping with emergency medical situations, this new and revised edition of Caring for Your Baby and Young Child has everything you need: • a review of necessary basic care from infancy through age five • milestones for physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth, including red flags for preventing obesity • a complete health encyclopedia covering injuries, illnesses, congenital diseases, and other disabilities • guidelines for prenatal and newborn care, with spotlights on maternal nutrition, exercise, and screening tests during pregnancy • an in-depth discussion of breastfeeding, including its benefits, techniques, and challenges, as well as nutritional needs and vitamin/iron supplementation • updated safety standards: the very latest AAP recommendations, from CPR instruction