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Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, Revised Edition: Birth to Age 5 (Shelov, Caring for your Baby and Young Child, Birth to Age 5)

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Author: American Academy Of Pediatrics
Publisher: Bantam
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Edition: 4 Sub
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 784
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.5

ISBN: 055338290X
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.122
EAN: 9780553382907
ASIN: 055338290X

Publication Date: June 22, 2004
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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Review
It's Sunday after dark. Your baby is sick, hurt, or acting strangely, and the doctor won't be in until tomorrow. How can you find out what to do when your healthcare professionals are unreachable? You may only need to go as far as your bookshelf. The revised edition of ICaring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5/I (the American Academy of Pediatrics' reference book for infancy through preschool), provides a wealth of authoritative child-care information in an easy-to-use format.p The first half of this hefty text serves as a comprehensive parenting manual, and includes a month-by-month guide to the first year, nutritional information, basic care instructions, and physical, emotional, and social developmental milestones for children up to 5 years old. While the American Academy of Pediatrics represents the mainstream child-rearing philosophies embraced by thousands of baby doctors, it does not reflect the entire gamut of child-rearing theory. (There's no discussion, for instance, of breast-feeding past the first year or co-sleeping.) The second half of the book includes a thorough, easy-to-navigate emergency first-aid section, plus detailed information about childhood illnesses, immunization schedules and side effects, and family structures, as well as a discussion of behavioral issues. ICaring for Your Baby and Young Child/I is useful, sensible, and carefully researched, and makes a trustworthy addition to any parent's bookshelf. I--Ericka Lutz/I

Product Description
The organization that represents the nation#8217;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#8217;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. brbrComprehensive, accurate, and doctor-approved, bCaring for Your Baby and Young Child/b provides the very latest state-of-the-art information, including:brbr#8226; Basic care from infancy through age fivebr#8226; Guidelines and milestones for physical, emotional, brsocial, and cognitive growthbr#8226; A complete health encyclopedia covering injuries, illnesses, brcongenital diseases, and other disabilitiesbr#8226; Guidelines for prenatal and newborn care with sections bron maternal nutrition, exercise, and screening tests during pregnancybr#8226; An in-depth guide to breastfeeding, including its benefits, brtechniques, and challengesbr#8226; A complete guide for immunizations and updated information bron vaccine safetybr#8226; A guide for choosing child care programs and car safety seatsbr#8226; Ways to reduce your child#8217;s exposure to environmental hazards, brsuch as tobacco smokebr#8226; New sections on grandparents, stay-at-home dads, brcomputers and the Internet, and much morebrbrbCaring for Your Baby and Young Child/b is an essential child care resource for all parents who want to provide the very best for their children#8212;and the one guide pediatricians routinely recommend and parents can safely trust.

Customer Reviews: Read 95 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

so far so good January 6, 2009
I'm expecting my first baby very soon and decided I better get a handle on what I need to know when he/she arrives. I've just begun to read this book, but I can say that its content, layout, and information are exactly what I was hoping for and I believe it will be a resource for many years to come. It begins with a slight overlap of information I read in my pregnancy books (Mayo Clinic was my favorite) and goes forward from there.

4 out of 5 stars

Solid reference book but not exactly a page-turner November 12, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This book is filled with good, scientifically-researched advice on your baby's health. It does, however, read like a reference book, and it is often as exciting as reading a dictionary.br /br /My personal preference was to read Baby 411 as sort of an overall guide, then refer to this book as issues pop up. In other words, use it just like a dictionary!

5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful book October 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

It's like the Bible for new Moms...I look at it every day for something or other!

5 out of 5 stars

Great reference book for parents October 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book is really my go-to-book every time I have a question or to decide whether or not to call our pediatrician. It also have things on development, discipline, family life, etc... It has great advice on potty training or establishing a sleep routine for example which have proven very useful for new parents!

5 out of 5 stars

excellent book September 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I have purchased at least 10 copies of this book over the years. My pediatrician recommended this book to me 12 years ago when my son was born, and I used it extensively. I referred to it again when my daughter was born 3 years later. I routinely give it as a baby shower gift. It is an excellent reference and covers everything you'd want to know about babies!

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