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What to Expect the Toddler Years

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Author: Heidi Murkoff
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 928
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 2.1

ISBN: 0761152148
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.122
EAN: 9780761152149
ASIN: 0761152148

Publication Date: December 3, 2008
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
They guided you through pregnancy, they guided you through baby's first year, and now they'll guide you through the toddler years. In a direct continuation of iWhat to Expect When You're Expecting /i(over 9.6 million copies in print) andi What to Expect the First Year/i (over 5.6 million copies in print), America's bestselling pregnancy and childcare authors turn their uniquely comprehensive, lively, and reassuring coverage to years two and three.P Organized month by month for the second year (months 12-24) and quarterly through the third year (months 24-36), iWhat to Expect the Toddler Years/i covers each growth and development phase parents are likely to encounter-when they're likely to encounter it. Hundreds of questions and answers treat everything from eating and sleeping problems to day care, tantrums, bottle mouth, shyness, self-esteem, and more. An entire third section of the book is devoted to toilet training, safety, and health, and a fourth covers special concerns-the exceptional child, siblings, and balancing work and parenting.brbrRemarkably thorough, caring and intelligent, iWhat to Expect the Toddler Years/i is as valuable for the seasoned parent as it is for the new parent. 2.4 million copies in print.

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5 out of 5 stars

First source for toddler basics December 12, 2008
This series was suggested to me by my doctor, who had used it with her children. The book covers developmental phases and common questions month by month. It also has helpful features such as nutrition and first aid. (I used the first aid section just last night when my daughter got her first goose egg on her forehead!) There are other books out there, but none cover so much and explains so well.

5 out of 5 stars

One of the best books October 9, 2008
It is a very useful book that guides you through your baby's growth through toddler years.

3 out of 5 stars

Great book, a little negative than the previous books! August 22, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I am a first time mom and loved the first two books of the "What to expect" series, but I found this one to be a bit negative regarding the milestine reached. I was reading the first chapter and it said that they MUST reach "Milestone X" by 13.5 months or they need to be seen by the doctor and checked for abnormalities...FIRST OFF...milestones are reached at different time by each kid! If you child isn't walking by age 3 then maybe there is a problem, but if he isn't walking by 13.5 months, it's probably because he is content with crawling, or he is REALLY smart and knows that you will carry him, so why try! Some say that's a "dumb baby" I say that that is a "Crazy Smart" baby! Why walk around when someone can carry you! We need to learn from babies!

2 out of 5 stars

Definitely outdated July 27, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

I agree with other recent reviewers that this book is very outdated, especially as regards their recommendation on weaning at one year. Not only does the AAP say nowadays that breastfeeding should continue for at least the entire first year, but also that it should continue for as long afterwards as is mutually desired by mother and child. Moreover, the World Health Organization recommends that breastfeeding along with complementary foods continue for up to two years OR BEYOND.br /br /It is serious misinformation to state, as the authors do, that breastmilk has no nutritional value beyond the first year. It still contains many important nutrients and conveys important immunological benefits (in other words, it still functions to pass your immunities to your child and helps to prevent your child from getting sick!)br /br /They really need to do a revised edition that includes this extremely important health information and notes the immunological benefits of continued breastfeeding. It is problematic for the unrevised book to still be on the market with the series as popular as it is and misinformation that could be injurious to public health.

2 out of 5 stars

Incredibly outdated June 21, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Unfortunately, the first section I read of this book was the section on weaning. It left a pretty bad taste in my mouth, making it rather hard to enjoy the rest of the book. And for the non-believers, The American Academy of Pediatrics has this to say about nursing beyond one year of age:br /"Increased duration of breastfeeding confers significant health and developmental benefits for the child and the mother, especially in delaying return of fertility (thereby promoting optimal intervals between births)."

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