The Better Way to Care for Your Baby A Week-by-Week Illustrated Companion for Parenting and Protecting Your Child Using the Latest and Safest Techniques

by Weiss, Robin

• ISBN13: 9781592334209
• ISBN10: 1592334202
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-01
• Publisher: Fair Winds Press

Summary

If you ever wished your newborn came with an ownerrs"s manualThe Better Way to Care for Your Babyis it. Nationally recognized pregnancy and baby care expert Robin Elise Weiss, L.C.C.E, ICCE, provides sage advice for your biggest concerns regarding your babyrs"s growth and development, as well as solutions to everyday issues such as feeding, sleeping, and playtime. CPE Broken down in a helpful month-by-month format each chapter includes: Multiple quick-references - handy checklists of what to know and do and baby data about how your newborn is growing What to Watch For sections - that address any potential complications or concerns including what you can handle yourself and when you should call your doctor Baby Skills - key milestones and cues you should watch for in your baby including reflexes, eye contact, and verbal and physical responses Mama Moments-to help you take care of yourself as you take care of your new baby More than 150 full-color photos and illustrations give you plenty of visual references and step-by-step instructions. Yours"ll also get the latest information on hot, and widely debated, topics such as infant feeding, allergies, immunizations, developmental play, and more.

Author Biography

Robin Elise Weiss is a childbirth and postpartum educator, certified doula, and lactation counselor as well as the pregnancy/birth expert for About.com. She is the author of seven books on pregnancy and childbirth and she and her work has been featured in Newsweek, Working Mother, and American Baby. You can find more information about Robin at: http://pregnancy.about.com, http://robineliseweiss.com, and http://birthactivist.com