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Synopsis
Created by the American Academy of Pediatrics, this wide-ranging guide to child care covers such topics as pregnancy health, caring for newborns, common childhood illnesses, and what to expect from a visit to the pediatrician. Illustrations and diagrams accompany the text.
The organization that represents the nations finest pediatricians and the most advanced research and practice in the field of child care 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 up-to-date, Caring for Your Baby and Young Child includes: 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 Safety checks for home, outdoors, and car A guide for choosing child-care programs A discussion of family issues from sibling rivalry and adoption to stepfamilies and working mothers And much moreCaring for Your Baby and Young Child is an essential child-care resource for all parents who want to provide the very best care for their children--and the one guide pediatricians routinely recommend and parents can safely trust.
Warmly written yet encyclopedic in scope, this bestselling book provides advice that parents can trust from the nation's leading specialists in pediatric medicine. Includes "Where We Stand" boxes commenting on critical parenting issues, plus crucial information on air bag safety and infant car seats and a revised immunization schedule. 350+ illustrations.