Dr Spock's Baby and Child Care

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For over 45 years, Dr. Spöck's Baby and Child Care has been the bible for new parents—the one book you can use in the middle of the night to decide whether or not to call your doctor. All of the most common childhood illnesses and their symptoms are described, and the best treatment of them advised, as well as what you should do in case of an emergency. In clear, sensible language, it tells you how to care for a newborn infant, how to guide your toddler and adolescent through the difficult stages, and what to do about school problems. Virtually every aspect of the care of infants, children, and teenagers is covered, from sleep problems, to discipline, to sex and drugs—all of the basic information that has made Dr. Spöck's Baby and Child Care the most authoritative and complete parenting guide ever written.
In this new edition, which contains a wealth of new, revised, and updated material, Drs. Spöck and Parker tackle the problems parents face in an increasingly competitive and... Tovább

Fülszöveg

For over 45 years, Dr. Spöck's Baby and Child Care has been the bible for new parents—the one book you can use in the middle of the night to decide whether or not to call your doctor. All of the most common childhood illnesses and their symptoms are described, and the best treatment of them advised, as well as what you should do in case of an emergency. In clear, sensible language, it tells you how to care for a newborn infant, how to guide your toddler and adolescent through the difficult stages, and what to do about school problems. Virtually every aspect of the care of infants, children, and teenagers is covered, from sleep problems, to discipline, to sex and drugs—all of the basic information that has made Dr. Spöck's Baby and Child Care the most authoritative and complete parenting guide ever written.
In this new edition, which contains a wealth of new, revised, and updated material, Drs. Spöck and Parker tackle the problems parents face in an increasingly competitive and technological world. Their book reflects the changing dynamics of today's family, with specific chapters on divorce, single parents, blended families, and the changing roles of men and women at home and at work. Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care is the first child care book to address the crucial area of pediatric dentistry in a comprehensive section that covers everything from the dental development of your child to the latest techniques of oral hygiene. Other new areas include:
The growth of your child's brain—and its role in language, cognition, and emotional development
• The latest information on nutrition—from calcium requirements to the benefits of a plant-based non-dairy diet
• Common behavioral problems—from separation anxiety to aggression and hyperactivity Out-of-home issues—from babysitting to choosing day care and preschools
The most up-to-date research on crucial medical issues ranging from doctors' visits to alternative therapies
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Computer literaq^, Internet access, and the effects of media on children • A complete resource list
Informative and easy to use, this all new seventh édition of Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care makes a classic work more essential than ever.
Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care has been translated into thirty-nine languages and has sold over forty million copies worldwide since its first publication in 1946.
DR. BENJAMIN SPÖCK, M.D., practiced pediatrics in New York City from 1933 to 1947. Then he became a medical teacher and researcher at the Mayo Clinic, the University of Pittsburgh, and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. The author of eleven books, he was a political activist for causes that vitally affect children: disarmament, day care, schooling, housing, and medical care for all. He had two sons, a stepdaughter, and four grandchildren, and was married to Mary Morgan. Dr. Spöck died March 15, 1998, at age 94, shortly after completing work on this seventh edition.
STEVEN PARKER, M.D., is a pediatrician with special training and interest in the behavioral and developmental issues of children. He is an associate professor of pediatrics at the Boston University School of Medicine and director of the Division of Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center. He lives in Boston. Vissza