Your Baby and Child Author:Penelope Leach "A wonderful book. It is well researched, well written and sensitive to both parents' and children's needs in the task of growing up together." -T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. — "If you purchase only one book on child care, make it this one...This book should be recommended to every parent." -Library Journal — THE CLASSIC BOOK ON CHILD CARE--REVISED FOR... more » THE 1990s
Among the topics covered:
-Common physical problems at birth and later
-Feeding
-Height and weight
-Toilet training
-Teething
-Everyday care--washing, dressing, toys, and equipment
-Sleeping patterns and problems
-Bedtime and other rituals
-Fears, frustrations, phobias, and tantrums
-Causes and cures of crying
-How to create a safe and comfortable environment for your child
-Crawling, walking, and running
-Hearing, making sounds, and learning language
-Seeing and understanding
-Getting along with other children
-Playing and thinking
-How to adjust to your child's behavior
-Loving and spoiling
-Beginning school
PLUS A REFERENCE SECTION OF SPECIAL INFORMATION ON EMERGENCIES, FIRST AID, SAFETY, COMMON ILLNESSES...AND MUCH MORE!!« less
One of my two very favorite child care/medical advice books. Very helpful with a good index. The subtitle is "From Birth to Age Five." The medical information is very useful for older children, too.
This book is a must for every mom but specially for moms whose mom is not physicaly close to help when the new baby comes. I was fortunate to have my mom for 3 weeks before and after the baby came, however, the emotions are at its highest and that book helps you a lot during those times and many months after that.
This book provides a wealth of information on the development and growth of your child from birth to age five. Each of the five sections of the book explores the developmental stages associated with each age group. An A-Z reference sections includes advice on first aid, accidents, safety, infectious diseases, nursing and growth.