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Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5

Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5
By Steven P. Shelov

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This authoritative and comprehensive book brings you state-of-the-art answers to all your medical and parenting concerns. Written in a warm, accessible style and illustrated with more than 350 helpful drawings and diagrams, this book gives you the information you need to know about looking after your baby up to the age of five. In Caring for your Baby and Young Child you will find:

  • a month-by-month guide to your baby's first year that lets you know what to expect in terms of
    growth, behaviour, and development
  • a yearly guide for years two to five, with practical advice for dealing with nightmares, bedwetting, and temper tantrums
  • "health watch" features that alert you to potential problems at each stage
  • advice on effective discipline and optimal nurturing
  • a complete health encyclopaedia covering illnesses, injuries, congenital diseases, and other disabilities
  • a discussion of family issues from sibling rivalry and adoption to stepfamilies and
    professi
    care.

    This is an essential child care resource for all parents who want the best for their children.

    • Product Details

    • Amazon Sales Rank: #1422475 in Books
    • Published on: 1998-01-15
    • Original language: English
    • Binding: Paperback
    • 704 pages

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    About the Author
    Steven P. Shelov. is Professor and Vice-Chairman of Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Centre in New York.

    Customer Reviews

    2 of the Best Books on the market for parents of newborn-55
    CARING FOR YOUR BABY AND YOUNG CHILD; BIRTH TO AGE 5 is a wonderful comprehensive reference book that I highly recommend to the new parents in my pediatric practice. It offers an abundance of helpful, sound information addressing the many questions and concerns that arise during the early years. The book's reassuring compassionate tone and easy to understand presentation is just what an anxious parent craves. It is especially helpful in explaining common health issues thereby often relieving a worried parent on the spot about those many wonders and fears that occasionally come to mind. Although this book is a weighty compilation of a wide spectrum of information, it is conveniently formatted for quick referral. My only criticism of this book is that the advice relating to discipline strategies and child development insights for the 2-to-5-year-old isn't nearly as helpful or extensive as the medical information or the infant information. Therefore I would like to also recommend THE POCKET PARENT to fill that need. This outstanding book is designed as a troubleshooting A-Z guide written exclusively for parents with preschoolers (2's, 3's, 4's, & 5's). This book is literally pocket-sized--totally portable-- easy to consult at a moment's notice-wherever...all you have to do is look it up...40 common worrisome behavior issues are addressed such as ANGER, BAD WORDS, BEDTIME, BITING, FEARS, THE 'GIMMES', INTERRUPTING, LYING, MEALTIME, MORNING 'CRAZIES', POTTY TRANING, QUIBBLING SIBLINGS, SEPARATION ANXIETY, STRANGERS, TANTRUMS, WHINING, and more. It is written in the same friendly, non-judgmental style as CARING FOR YOUR BABY... It is filled with compassion, humor, depth and excellent practical advice. The format is geared to busy parents-- loaded with hundreds of quick bits of wit and wisdom to help a parent restore his or her sanity! The authors call the bullets of tips...'Sanity Savers'. The short anecdotes clearly illustrate the suggested strategies, often demonstrating the exact words to try in order to get cooperation and compliance from the child. Parenting, especially in the early years can feel scary, lonely, and quite frustrating, especially on a very bad day. The large encyclopedic CARING FOR YOUR BABY AND YOUNG CHILD; BIRTH TO AGE FIVE along with the small POCKET PARENT are 2 different yet very compatible books, both embracing the same underlying positive perspective and attitude for raising healthy, happy children. Keep them handy whenever you need some fast answers, positive discipline strategies, or just a little 'verbal hug' to reassure you that you are not losing your mind and that everything will be OK!

    Definitely the best5
    Being a new parent has it's anxieties. Therefore, I purchased a lot of books on parenting. I find this particular book very helpful in all aspects. It is the most comprehensive book on parenting that I've read so far. I'm glad I have this book to be my guide for my child's early years.

    Best parents reference around!5
    We have 2 children, and out of all the baby books we own (many!) this is the book we turn to over and over again. Great developmental sections, and excellent medical references, as well as much more. I highly recommend this book to any parents of children under 5!!!