The organization that represents the nation’s finest
pediatricians and the most advanced research and practice in
the field of child health answers all your medical and
parenting questions. Here is sound, reassuring advice on
child rearing that covers everything from preparing for
childbirth to toilet training to nurturing your child’s
self-esteem. Here, too, is an indispensable guide to
recognizing and solving common childhood health problems,
plus detailed instructions for coping with emergency medical
situations.
Comprehensive, accurate, and
doctor-approved, Caring for Your Baby and Young Child
provides the very latest state-of-the-art information,
including:
• Basic care from infancy through age
five • Guidelines and milestones for physical, emotional,
social, and cognitive growth • A complete health
encyclopedia covering injuries, illnesses, congenital
diseases, and other disabilities • Guidelines for
prenatal and newborn care with sections on maternal
nutrition, exercise, and screening tests during
pregnancy • An in-depth guide to breastfeeding,
including its benefits, techniques, and challenges •
A complete guide for immunizations and updated information
on vaccine safety • A guide for choosing child care
programs and car safety seats • Ways to reduce your
child’s exposure to environmental hazards, such as
tobacco smoke • New sections on grandparents,
stay-at-home dads, computers and the Internet, and much
more
Caring for Your Baby and Young Child is
an essential child care resource for all parents who want to
provide the very best for their children—and the one guide
pediatricians routinely recommend and parents can safely trust.
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