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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherGallery Books
ISBN-101439189285
ISBN-139781439189283
eBay Product ID (ePID)92334121
Product Key Features
Edition9
Book TitleDr. Spock's Baby and Child Care
Number of Pages1152 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicBabysitting, Day Care & Child Care, Parenting / General, Life Stages / Infants & Toddlers, Children's Health
IllustratorYes
GenreFamily & Relationships, Health & Fitness
AuthorBenjamin Spock, Robert Needlman
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.9 in
Item Weight25.6 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisDr. Benjamin Spock is America's most trusted name in child care and parenting, and his essential guidebook has topped bestseller lists for over sixty-five years. This fully revised and updated edition of the classic manual provides first time and experienced parents the best information about caring for new babies, toddlers, and adolescents in the twenty-first century. All of Dr. Spock's invaluable, time-tested advice is here, along with the most current medical practices and advances in health care. While still covering key parenting issues like accidents, illnesses and injuries, this edition of the classic also contains the latest on: * Immunizations * Nutrition and childhood obesity * Cultural diversity * Alternative and non-traditional family structures * Children's learning and brain development * Raising children with special needs * Environmental health * Increasingly common disorders such as ADHD, childhood depression, and autism--including medications and behavioral interventions * Children and the media, including screen time, video games, and the internet Updated by leading pediatrician Robert Needlman, the book includes a revised glossary of common medications and a resource guide that compiles the most reliable online resources. This indispensable guide is still the next best thing to Dr. Spock's #1 rule of parenting: "Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do."