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 : Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care : 8th Edition

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Binding: Paperback
Edition: 8th
Format: Bargain Price
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 992
Publication Date: June 01, 2004




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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
The Classic Handbook -- Completely Up-To-Date

For generations, parents across the world have relied on Dr. Spock's expert pediatric advice. Now, In this fully revised edition of his timeless bestseller, you'll find all the information you need to meet the changes and challenges of childrearing in the new millennium -- including entirely new chapters about international adoption, coping with terrorism and disasters, college planning, autism, and other such topics as:

• breast-feeding: the latest research, approaches, and techniques

• common medical-care Q&A

• talking to your child about sex, drugs, and disease

• immunizations, vitamins, and nutrition

• learning, behavioral, and physical disorders

• dental and vision care

• raising nonviolent children, teaching tolerance

• blended families

• gay and lesbian parenting

• first aid and injury prevention


...and more. With all-new glossaries of medical terms and common medications, and an updated list of resources, this invaluable guide is the next best thing to Dr. Spock's #1 rule of parenting: "Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do."



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Mindful Parenting Points Mixed with Questionable Advice
Some parents might find this book reassuring. There probably is not a question that isn't answered in this giant book. I like Dr. Spock's reassuring tone, and suggestions that encourage bonding with babies, as well as avoiding television for children. For parents who like the mainstream medical perspective on child raising, this book may be for you.

However there is some important advice I don't agree with that makes it fatally flawed. This includes the promotion of fluoride, vaccines ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - baby book
as usual a very helpful book for new mothers, bought for my daughter,a must have



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Best Book to help with your Children
I loved the Dr. Spock Baby Book. I raised my children with this book an my husband and I are about to have our 1st grandchild so the 1st thing I did was find on Amazon an order the book for my daughter and son inlaw. It tells you how to do everything to raise a healthy child.

Doll



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care
Great book. Used one when my children were growing up, so I bought one for my daughter to use with my granddaughter



Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - dull but detailed through all ages
dull but detailed through all ages


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