Your Baby's First Year (Second Edition) by American Academy Of Pediatrics
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Book Reviews of Your Baby's First Year (Second Edition)
Book Review: Just okay
Summary: 3 Stars
Published about 10 years ago. The information is okay, but I wish I had bought something more recent.Book Review: Outdated Information
Summary: 2 Stars
I just had my third baby and got this book as a freebie. It is if it was written thirty years ago. Outdated in my opinion.Book Review: Not so great
Summary: 2 Stars
I found this book to be old fashioned in some of its info. Buy Baby 411 instead.Book Review: Some common sense, but much dangerous information sprinkled with politics
Summary: 1 Stars
It's unfortunate that the American Academy of Pediatrics would use this book to push their political agendas about gun control. On page 389 it says
"The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly supports gun control legislation. We believe that handguns, deadly air guns, and assault weapons should be banned. Until handguns are banned, we recommend that handgun ammunition be regulateed, that restrictions be placed on handgun ownership, and the the number of privately owned handguns be reduced."
People who are buying this book are looking for baby advice, not political garbage. It's sad that AAP would stoop so low to include comments such as this.
They also make dangerous recommendations about how to put your child in the car seat on page 411:
"Place a small rolled up diaper or receiving blanket bewteen the crotch strap and your baby to prevent his lower body from sliding too far forward."
This is contrary to manufacturer's recommendations with car seats and any seat that uses a seat belt. In an accident the rolled up diaper/blanket would compress and cause the belts to be too loose, potentially causing additional injury or even allow the baby to come out of the belts/seat altogether.
Book Review: Outdated
Summary: 1 Stars
This book has outdated information regarding circumcision. A natural, intact penis is easier to care for than a bloody, traumatized one. The authors need to release an updated version that takes into account that half of baby boys born today are left whole, and those parents need correct, up to date information regarding care of the intact penis...which is basically "leave it alone."