Product Description

Babies with Down Syndrome is the book that thousands of new parents and professionals have turned to as their first source of information on Down Syndrome. This second edition is written by the same group of knowledgeable parents, doctors, nurses, educators, and lawyers, who cover everything parents need to know about raising their child in an environment of love, pride and achievement. Now, the new edition of this classic guide improves on the original with up-to-date information on prenatal testing, early intervention, legal and medical issues and resources.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #119164 in Books
• Published on: 1995-07-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 340 pages

Review
"An important resource to any new parent. All professionals working directly with families should add this book to their loan libraries or resources to share with new parents."

About the Author
Karen Stray-Gundersen, Editor

Customer Reviews

Out of date inacuracies
Lots of good advice but bear in mind that this book is written for the American market. About a quarter of the book is legal rights and organisations available to Down syndrome in the US. Also the term 'learning difficulties ' is not used in this book-instead the preferred term is mental retard! Not nice for new parents (i've been there).It does get easier, i promise, but certainly not with any help from this book. I have found more useful advice on the internet for free!

A great book for new parents of children with Down Syndrome
It is a frightening thing to find out that your new baby has Down Syndrome. This book will help new parents understand what Down Syndrome is and what they can expect from their new baby. This book discusses DS with compassion and understanding and provides a wealth of information for the new parent. This should be the first book you read.