The Baby Book - Softcover

Sears MD, William; Sears RN, Martha

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ISBN 10: 0316904929 ISBN 13: 9780316904926

Publisher: Little, Brown, 1993

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Incorporating information on recent medical treatments and discoveries, this is a comprehensive guide to infant and child care. Its topics range from having a safe birth to the special needs of newborns, feeding and nutrition, common illnesses, coping with problem behaviour, and special circumstances such as dealing with twins or Down's syndrome. The book is arranged with a view to providing quick and easy access to information, and includes tips and advice gathered from many thousands of parents seen over 20 years in the authors' paediatric practice in California.

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Review:

'Encyclopaedic, clear, modern and engaging... Among the best parenting books out there.' Junior

‘The authors of this comprehensive volume (who share their own parenting experience along the way) are assured and reassuring experts.’ Publishers Weekly

‘This is a timeless way of raising babies, with as much detail and practical information as any parent could want.’ Steve Biddulph (author of Raising Boys)

‘This book is a great primer for parents who want to understand attachment thinking, and apply it to their own parenting. It is written with a lightness of touch that makes it a pleasure to read.’ Sue Gerhardt

About the Author:

William Sears, M.D, and Martha Sears, R.N., are the paediatric experts on whom American parents rely for advice on all aspects of pregnancy, birth, childcare, and family nutrition. Dr. Sears was trained at Harvard Medical School's Children's Hospital and has practices paediatrics for more than thirty years. Martha Sears is a registered nurse, certified childbirth educator, and breast feeding consultant. The Sears have a Family Paediatric Practice in California.

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