The KidsHealth Guide for Parents: Birth to Age 5 [Paperback] ~ Car Seat & Stroller Toys

Product Details

Paperback: 700 pages

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Contemporary; illustrated edition edition (1 Dec 2001)

Language English

ISBN-10: 0809298724

ISBN-13: 978-0809298723

Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 18.7 x 4.3 cm

By : Steven Dowshen (Author), Neil Izenberg (Author), Elizabeth Bass (Author)

Product Description

User-friendly and fun, this comprehensive guide offers authoritative answers without intimidating length. Lists, tip boxes, decision trees, and bite-size segments with clear headings allow parents--especially the newer, frazzled kind--to find what they need fast.
From the Back Cover
The only infant- and child-care book you'll ever need--from the people millions of parents turn to for trusted advice.
The pediatricians behind the celebrated KidsHealth website have created a jargon-free, comprehensive guide unlike any baby book you've ever read before. Full of the latest research on child development, The KidsHealth Guide for Parents has the same friendly style as the popular website--the most visited site on children's health and development. No wonder KidsHealth has been judged the "Best Info About Children's Health on the Web" by Net Mom! Whether you are a parent-to-be looking for pregnancy advice and baby basics or you have a preschooler and are struggling with discipline issues and toilet teaching, you will appreciate all that this book has to offer you and your child.
The KidsHealth Guide for Parents includes:

Straightforward advice for a healthy pregnancy and the essentials of newborn care
Information on what's normal in a newborn and when to be concerned
Facts (and myths) about immunizations
What you need to know to make the circumcision decision
Guidance on finding a doctor who's good for both your child and you
What to expect during a doctor visit
Growth and body mass index charts updated with the latest national standards
Easy-to-use reference sections on what your child's symptoms mean, when to call the doctor, and how to handle common injuries and emergencies
Fast access to everything you need to know about infections and other common (and not so common) childhood illnesses
Valuable information about temperament, behavior, and discipline
A guide to health issues when adopting
Tips for finding reliable health information on the Web
Answers to questions about alternative medicine
Ways to cut through the confusion of health insurance and managed care
Advice on choosing toys, games, and activities that are best for your child's developmental stage
And so much more!

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