Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, 5th Edition: Birth to Age 5 (Shelov, Caring for your Baby and Young Child, Birth to Age 5)

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The most up-to date, expert advice for mothers, fathers and care providers from the American Academcy of Pediatrics.From the most respected organization on child health comes this essential resource for all parents who want to provide the very best care for their children. Here is the one guide pediatricians routinely recommend and parents can safely trust, covering everything from preparing for childbirth to toilet training to nurturing your childx2019;s self-esteem. Whether itx2019;s resolving common childhood health problems or detailed instructions for coping with emergency medical situations, Caring for Your Baby and Young Child has everything you need. x2022; Basic care from infancy through age fivex2022; Guidelines and milestones for physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growthx2022; A complete health encyclopedia covering injuries, illnesses, congenital diseases, and other disabilitiesx2022; Guidelines for prenatal and newborn care with sections on maternal nutrition, exercise, and screening tests during pregnancyx2022; An in-depth guide to breastfeeding, including its benefits, techniques, and challengesx2022; A complete guide for immunizations and updated information on vaccine safetyx2022; A guide for choosing child care programs and car safety seatsx2022; Ways to reduce your childx2019;s exposure to environmental hazards, such as secondhand smokex2022; Sections on grandparents, building resilience, media, and multiples x2022; New chapters on sleep and on allergiesx2014;including food allergiesx2022; New content on prebiotics and probiotics, organic foods, and other healthy lifestyle topicsx2022; And much more...

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Steven P. Shelov, MD, MS, FAAP, is a Professor of Pediatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Chairman of Pediatrics at Maimonides Medical Center and Lutheran Medical Center, and Vice President of the Infants' and Childrens' Hospital of Brooklyn. In 2002 Dr. Shelov was presented with the Lifetime Achievement in Education Award by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, FAAP, editor-in-chief of The Wonder Years, is a board-certified pediatrician in private practice and clinical instructor at Mattel Children's Hospital at the University of California, Los Angeles.