The Baby Book (Revised Edition) - James Sears MD and Friends - Large Size

America's bestselling "baby bible" -- an encyclopedic guide to the first two years of your baby's life.

The million-copy bestseller by "the man who remade motherhood" (TIME) has now been revised, expanded, and bought thoroughly up-to-date -- with the latest information on everything from diapering to day care, from midwifery to hospital birthing rooms, from postpartum nutrition to infant development.

The Searses draw from their vast experience both as medical professionals and pas parents to provide comprehensive information on virtually every aspect of infant care. The Baby Book focuses on the essential needs of babies -- eating, sleeping, develipment, health, and comfort -- as it addresses the questions of greatest concern to today's parents. The topics covered include:

preparing for a safe and healthy birth
bonding with your baby
feeding your baby right
soothing your fussy baby
getting your baby to sleep
understanding your baby's development
treating common illnesses
babyproofing your home
understanding toddler behavior
dealing with temper tantrums
toilet training
working parenting
first-aid procedures
and much more

Unrivaled in its scope and authority, The Baby Book presents a practical, contemporary approach to parenting that reflects the way we live today. The Searses acknowledge that there is no one way to parent a baby, and they offer the basic guidance and inspiration you need to develop the parenting style that bests suits you and your child. Their book is a rich and invaluable resource that will help you get the most of of parenting -- for your child, yourself, and for your entire family.

Product details:
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Language: : English
Paperback : 784 pages
ISBN-10 : 0316198269
ISBN-13 : 978-0316198264
Dimensions : 7.5 x 1.85 x 9.2 inches