Caring for Your Baby and Young Child,8th Edition: Birth to Age 5

A totally revised and thoroughly updated edition of this megaseller: a reliable and reassuring guide for new parents, recommended regularly by the 60,000 member doctors of the American Academy of Pediatrics.Now in its 8th edition, this hugely successful classic (more than 4.8 million copies in print) is the most thorough and respected consumer book dedicated to early child care, reviewed and revised with stateoftheart advice from the most trusted authority: The American Academy of Pediatrics. This book addresses the latest medical research and recommended practices as well as the voiced concerns from their regular parent focus groups, ensuring a resource that is thoroughly uptodate and emminently useful. This revised and updated edition includes new information on:Healthy development and disabilitieswhat to watch for, when to get help Early brain developmentcutting edge information about how babies and young children think Breastfeeding and nutritionwhat you need to know about nursing, weaning, and feeding your child Obesity updatesgrowth milestones and red flags Safety standardsthe very latest AAP recommendations for tests, toys, immunizations, and more Helpful media and resources for new parentshow to make the most of media in the home