Product Description

A reference book that includes developmental landmarks for children from birth to preschool age with an A to Z of caring for your child including bathing babies and children, breast or bottle-feeding, check-ups, E-numbers, first foods, hygiene, massage for babies, mealtimes, nappies, nutrition, potty training, routine, safety, sleep patterns, teething, vaccinations and weaning. It also includes all common childhood complaints with details of symptoms and treatment and notes on when to call the doctor. Included are illustrations showing how to give basic first aid through to dealing with more serious conditions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1712912 in Books
• Published on: 2000-02-24
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 560 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
Comprehensive, clearly written and jargon free, The Daily Telegraph Complete Pregnancy and Childbirth Answers is an extremely practical guide to all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth with 1500 no-nonsense answers to 1500 questions presented in a clear and concise Q & A format.

Written by two leading obstetrician's, Dr Joe Kabyemela and Dr Leanne Bricker, the complex subject of pregnancy is cross-referenced throughout the book with a full index and illustrations, all of which is ultimately devised to give impartial and reassuring advice to mothers-to-be.

From the safety of prescription drugs and what the professionals are looking for during the various stages of pregnancy to blood-pressure, weight and exercise, pain relief during labour and postnatal problems,The Daily Telegraph Complete Pregnancy and Childbirth Answers is an invaluable and comprehensive guide to that most joyful and difficult of times. --Susan Harrison.

Customer Reviews

This book is a goldmine. It surpassed my expectations.
This book was recommended to me by a friend. I was more than pleasantly surprised by the in-depth information contained here. It, nonetheless, remains an easy, even enjoyable read. I was amazed at how comprehensive it is and found myself reading it cover to cover several times. The authors have to be praised for avoiding the condescending attitude taken by most childbirth books. It is a hugely enjoyable read and extremely informative. Every pregnant woman ought to have one!

An absolutely excellent book for parents-to-be
An easy to read, very detailed book, which speaks to the reader simply and clearly. The writers cover all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth. They do not gloss over any negative aspects of pregancy and childbirth, but are empathetic and encouraging. So much helpful information is laid out in a user-friendly way. I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who is pregnant or contemplating a pregancy.

Anxious Mums-to-be stay well clear!!
I've never felt compelled to leave a bad review before but this book has irked me.
I started reading this book as an anxious mum-to-be having been told that the way to get over my worries about pregnancy and childbirth was to gain knowledge and obtain all the facts. However this book has left me well and truly shaken-up and completely expecting the worst.
This book presents a cold, medicalised collection of so-called facts. It basically just lists medical problems and the various drugs and medical procedures with which they are dealt. The fact that a home-birth is not mentioned once in this book says it all really. This books presents all the worse-case scenarios you can imagine during pregnancy and labour - it strays very far from presenting the majority of 'normal', complication-free births. Childbirth is spoken about completely devoid of emotions and fails to acknowledge it as one of the most natural, fantastic things humans ever experience.
This book has left me completely panicked and frightened of the whole experience.
Anxious mums-to-be stay well clear!