The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age TwoThe classic guide of the post-Dr. Spock generation has been revised to include the latest information on virtually every aspect of infant and baby care. THE BABY BOOK is unrivaled in its scope and authority, and presents a practical, contemporary approach to parenting that reflects the way we live today. Focusing on the essential needs of babies--eating, sleeping, development, health, and comfort--it addresses the questions of greatest concern to parents. 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 best suits you and your child. THE BABY BOOK is a rich and invaluable resource that will help you get the most out of parenting--for your child, for yourself, and for your entire family. |
Contents
Getting the Right Start with Your Newborn | |
Ten Tips for Having a Safe and Satisfying Birth | |
Preparing for Baby | |
Postpartum Family Adjustments | |
Caring for Your Babys Bodily Needs | |
Common Concerns in the Early Weeks | |
Infant Feeding and Nutrition | |
Parenting the Fussy or Colicky Baby | |
Working and Parenting | |
Special Situations | |
Infant Development and Behavior | |
The First Six Months Big Changes | |
The Second Six Months Moving | |
The Second Year From Babyhood to Toddlerhood | |
Bothersome but Normal Toddler Behaviors | |
The Breastfeeding Mother Choices Challenges | |
Bottlefeeding with Safety and Love | |
Introducing Solid Foods When What and | |
Ten Tips for Becoming Your Familys Nutritionist | |
Feeding the Toddler One to Two Years | |
Contemporary Parenting | |
Nighttime Parenting How to Get Your Baby to Sleep | |
Toilet Training | |
Keeping Your Baby Safe and Healthy | |
Keeping Your Baby Healthy | |
The Most Common Medical Problems Selfhelp Home Care | |
Lifesaving Procedures and First Aid for Common Emergencies | |
Resources | |
Other editions - View all
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know about Your Baby from Birth to Age Two William Sears,Martha Sears No preview available - 2005 |
Common terms and phrases
acetaminophen allergens allergies antibiotics areola arms attachment parenting baby needs baby sling baby’s babywearing become begin behavior better birth blood body bottle breast milk breastfeed breastfeeding breathing car seat caregiver cause child co-sleeper cold colic colicky comfortable constipation cough cow’s milk crib cues diaper diaper rash diarrhea doctor ear infections enjoy especially eyes favorite feeding feel fever finger food allergies formula frequent fuss fussy give hand help baby Here’s high-need baby hold hormones infant intestines keep lactation consultant latch-on legs Martha massage medicine months mother’s mouth newborn night waking nipple normal nose nurse nutrition pain parenting style percent play pump rash reflux relax response safe sensitive SIDS skills skin sleep sling sounds stage stools sucking symptoms teeth tips toddler tummy usually vaccine vomiting weaning wear weeks what’s