Dr. Benjamin Spock is Americaâs 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. Spockâs 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
* Childrenâs learning and brain development
* Raising children with special needs
* Environmental health
* Increasingly common disorders such as ADHD, childhood depression, and autismâincluding 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. Spockâs #1 rule of parenting: âTrust yourself. You know more than you think you do.â
Categories:
- Health, Fitness & Dieting
- Children's Health
Publisher : Gallery Books
Author : Spock M.D., Benjamin,Needlman M.D., Robert
Language : English
Edition : 9
Published :2012-01-24
Number Of Pages : 1152
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 1439189285
ISBN-13 : 9781439189283
Item weight : 1.05 lb
Dimensions : 2.2 in x 5.4 in x 8.4 in
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