Product Description

You've programmed your VCR, you've reinstalled Microsoft Windows, you can even check your e-mail on your Palm Pilot. But none of this experience will prepare you for the world's biggest technological marvel: A newborn baby. As every parent knows, infant technology isn't quite user-friendly, and first-timers have plenty of frequently-asked questions: How does one get the baby to sleep through the night? What is the most recommended way to swaddle a baby? When is it necessary to bring a baby to a physician for servicing? The Baby Owner's Manual has the answers. With step-by-step instructions, helpful schematic diagrams, trouble-shooting tips, and advice on lifelong maintenance, this manual skips the "warm and fuzzy" illustrations and cuts right to the chase. We'd love to see this book become the gold standard for Dads everywhere - it's something he can read while Mum is looking at What to Expect When You're Expecting.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5991 in Books
• Published on: 2003-05-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 228 pages

About the Author
Louis Borgenicht, M.D., is a board-certified pediatrician with the American Academy of Pediatrics who has been a pediatrician for 25 years. He was an assistant professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and assistant professor of family community medicine at the University of Utah. For the last 16 years, he has been in private practice in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was named "best pediatrician in Utah" by Ladies' Home Journal in 2001. Joe Borgenicht, D.A.D., is a freelance writer and full-time father. He is the co-author of The Action Hero's Handbook (Quirk Books, 2002), Doggy Days (Ten Speed Press, 2001), and Mom Always Said, "Don't Play Ball in the House" and Other Stuff We Learned from TV (Chilton, 1996).

Customer Reviews

Recommended
My husband found this book and loved it because it is written in what he would describe as a "male friendly" way, light hearted yet gets the serious point across and he read it without losing interest and understood every word without being daunted by the whole experience!

Humour gets repetitive
Never let anyone tell you there isn't an instruction manual for newborns! We bought this for a laugh but found it surprisingly useful and practical. Great for first time parents, especially those without a clue.

The Baby Owner's Manual
This 100% owner's manual style book guarantees the absolute fun for technology oriented readers and provides at the same time provides real important information for future parents. The hilarious schematic drawings and great content by two paediatricians makes this book a must!