| Edition |
Revised and updated. |
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Fourth edition. |
| Description |
xiv, 767 pages : illustrations, charts ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Sears parenting library |
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Sears parenting library.
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| Note |
Earlier editions had title The baby book. |
| Contents |
Getting started: baby-care basics : Getting attached: what it means ; Ten tips for having a safe and satisfying birth ; Preparing for baby ; Getting the right start with your newborn ; Postpartum family adjustments ; Caring for your baby's bodily needs ; Common concerns in the early weeks -- Infant feeding and nutrition : Breastfeeding: why and how ; The breastfeeding mother: choices, challenges ; Bottlefeeding your baby ; Introducing solid foods: when, what, and how ; Ten tips for becoming your family's nutritionist ; Feeding the toddler: one to two years -- Contemporary parenting : Babywearing: the art and science of carrying your baby ; Nighttime parenting: how to get your baby to sleep ; Parenting the fussy or colicky baby ; Working and parenting ; Special situations -- Infant development and behavior : Growing together: enjoying your baby's developmental stages ; The first six months : big changes ; The second six months: moving up ; The second year: from babyhood to toddlerhood ; Bothersome but normal toddler behaviors ; Toilet training -- Keeping your baby safe and healthy : Babyproofing your home ; Keeping your baby healthy ; The most common medical problems: self-help home care ; Lifesaving procedures and first aid for common emergencies -- Appendix: growth charts. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Summary |
"The million-copy bestseller by "the man who remade motherhood" (TIME) has now been revised, expanded, and bought thoroughly up-to-date -- with the latest information on prenatal vitamins, breastfeeding practices, daycare, midwifery, hospital births, preventing and overcoming postpartum depression, and infant development."-- Back cover. |
| Subject |
Newborn infants -- Care.
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Infants -- Care.
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Infants -- Development.
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Child development.
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Parenting.
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Child development. (OCoLC)fst00854393
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Infants -- Care.
(OCoLC)fst00972108
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Infants -- Development.
(OCoLC)fst00972122
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Newborn infants -- Care.
(OCoLC)fst01430824
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| Genre/Form |
Instructional and educational works.
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| Added Author |
Sears, Martha, author.
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Sears, Robert W., author.
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Sears, James M., author.
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Maze, Deborah, illustrator.
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| Added Title |
Baby book |
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Everything you need to know about your baby from birth to age two |
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Everything you need to know about your baby from birth to age 2 |
| ISBN |
9780316387965 (paperback) |
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0316387967 (paperback) |
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