Your Baby's First Year Fourth Edition Author:American Academy Of Pediatrics The one guide pediatricians most recommend?now completely revised and updated! — — From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the nation?s most trusted name in child care, comes Your Baby?s First Year, the definitive all-in-one resource that provides authoritative advice on every aspect of infant care. Featuring new and expanded content, including... more » the latest reports on cutting-edge research into early brain development, the fully illustrated fourth edition of Your Baby?s First Year includes
? Guidelines for prenatal care, with spotlights on maternal nutrition, exercise, and screening tests during pregnancy
? Growth and developmental milestones through the first twelve months of a child?s life, including physical, emotional, and cognitive development
? An updated chapter on developmental disabilities
? A complete health encyclopedia covering injuries, illnesses, and congenital diseases
? Breastfeeding discussion, including its benefits, techniques, and challenges, as well as nutritional needs and vitamin/iron supplementation
? Recommendations for choosing child care programs
? Updated safety standards: the very latest AAP recommendations, including immunizations, childproofing, and toy safety
? Safety checks for home, including bathing, preventing drowning, poisoning, choking, burns, and falls
? Car safety, including information on car safety seats
? And much more
Comprehensive, reassuring, and up-to-date, Your Baby?s First Year is an indispensable guide for parents everywhere.« less