Your Baby's First Year: Fifth Edition

The guide to every aspect of infant care thats most recommended by pediatricians and trusted by parents, with over four million copies soldnow in a completely revised and updated fifth edition! From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the nations most authoritativename in childcare, comes the definitive all-in-one resource Your Babys First Year. Featuring new and expanded content, including the latest reports on cutting-edge research into early brain development, the fully illustrated fifth edition of Your Babys First Year includes Guidelines for prenatal and newborn care, with spotlights on maternal nutrition, exercise, and screening tests during pregnancy Milestones for physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth, as well as visual, hearing, language, and movement milestones Cutting-edge research on early brain development and how babies and young children think. A complete health encyclopedia covering injuries, illnesses, and congenital diseases An in-depth discussion on breastfeeding, including its benefits, techniques, and challenges Revised nutrition recommendations, including the importance of early introduction of allergenic foods and obesity prevention tips Tips for choosing childcare programs Updated safety standards: the very latest AAP recommendations, from CPR instruction, safe sleep, and immunizations, to childproofing tips, car safety seats, and toy safety Safety checks for home, including bathing, preventing drowning, poisoning, choking, burns, and falls And much more Comprehensive, reassuring, and up-to-date, Your Babys First Year is an indispensable guide for parents everywhere.