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)
by American Academy Of Pediatrics
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Author: American Academy Of PediatricsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-06-22
ISBN: 055338290X
Number of pages: 784
Publisher: Bantam
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Book Reviews of 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)
Book Review: Excellent, excellent, excellent...
Summary: 5 Stars
In my last trimester, it started to dawn on me that I was now an expert on pregnancy (having read every pregnancy book I could get my hands on), but I hadn't the foggiest idea of what to do when we brought the baby home! I started scrambling to find a guide to those stressful first weeks, and I came upon this book after reading through countless others. This is truly the best guide out there. Why?
- It's written by the experts -- the pediatricians themselves. It's the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics, the authors/editors of this volume) that people tend to quote whenever "standards" are cited (e.g., "They say that...." The AAP is most often the "they.").
- It includes the standards (the primary sources) themselves. Throughout the book you will find copies of the tables and charts from the AAP's own guidelines, as well as a discussion of these guidelines in the main text.
- It has many, many simple illustrations to show you exactly what to do (how to diaper, how to burp, how to express breast milk, etc.).
- It includes "Where We Stand" insets in each chapter, highlighting the AAP's official position on a variety of critical issues (such as breastfeeding). However, none of this is presented in a heavy-handed way, making clear all the options available, any dis/advantages of such options, and an acknowledgment of less-than-perfect AAP consensus on certain issues, encouraging parents to make informed, personal decisions.
- There is very little "fluff" in this volume. It's a large book, but it covers issues infant and child care through age five. That means I only had to read about 175 pages to make me feel equipped to bring our baby home and handle her care for the first month. It also means that I don't have to keep running out and buying a new book for each year/phase. I can read ahead, as appropriate/necessary.
- The format is easy to read, and the writing is straightforward -- neither too complex, nor too "dumbed-down". Honestly, I found the "What to Expect..." series a bit patronizing in its tone, and too choppy in its format.
Hope this helps! Happy baby care to all the new parents out there!
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Summary of 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)
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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