This comprehensive guide for new parents finding themselves overwhelmed dealing with the reality of parenting provides “parent-tested, pediatrician-approved” advice to allay their fears. Written in a compassionate yet authoritative tone by two moms who are also pediatricians, this guide covers a wealth of topics that often prove daunting in the first eight weeks of a child’s life.
Starting with “Into the Mouths of Babes” (the trials of breastfeeding) and “What Comes in Must Come Out” (a discussion of “pee and poop”) and moving on through “Fever: Trial by Fire” and “Seeing Yellow: Jaundice”, this guide offers sound advice that will enable parents to feel confident about their parenting skills. Hints on daily living, sleep patterns, crying, the art and science of diapering, and traveling with a newborn are also provided.
They go into great detail about poop and pee, and whether your baby is doing enough etc. Also some pretty good info on gas, spitting up and vomiting. The doctors who write the book help you understand what will really happen as you try to get enough sleep for you and your baby, bathe, and soothe crying. They even have great diagrams on how to wrap up your baby to sleep, change diapers, dress your newborn, and bathe her too.
This book is written by two doctors who are also moms. They know what is best for most babies but they also know that new parents live in the real world – a world that doesn’t always work out just like the text book says it should and that not all babies fit into a mold. The book is an easy read and a great reference during the first, chaotic, sleep-deprived months of a baby’s life.
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- Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving – By Judi Kingry
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