Your Baby's First Year: Fourth Edition

The one guide pediatricians most recommend--now completely revised and updated! Over 4 million copies sold. From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the nation's most trusted name in child care, comes Your Baby's First Year, the definitive all-in-one... Read more

The one guide pediatricians most recommend--now completely revised and updated! Over 4 million copies sold. From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the nation's most trusted name in child care, comes Your Baby's First Year, the definitive all-in-one resource that provides authoritative advice on every aspect of infant care. Featuring new and expanded content, including the latest reports on cutting-edge research into early brain development, the fully illustrated fourth edition of Your Baby's First Year includes * Guidelines for prenatal care, with spotlights on maternal nutrition, exercise, and screening tests during pregnancy * Growth and developmental milestones through the first twelve months of a child's life, including physical, emotional, and cognitive development * An updated chapter on developmental disabilities * A complete health encyclopedia covering injuries, illnesses, and congenital diseases * Breastfeeding discussion, including its benefits, techniques, and challenges, as well as nutritional needs and vitamin/iron supplementation * Recommendations for choosing child care programs * Updated safety standards: the very latest AAP recommendations, including immunizations, childproofing, and toy safety * Safety checks for home, including bathing, preventing drowning, poisoning, choking, burns, and falls * Car safety, including information on car safety seats * And much more Comprehensive, reassuring, and up-to-date, Your Baby's First Year is an indispensable guide for parents everywhere. Less