Synopses & Reviews
THE CLASSIC THAT CONTINUES TO GROW WITH THE TIMES! andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;For over sixty years, parents have relied on the expert advice of renowned pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock. But while children never change, issues and concerns do. Dr. Robert Needlman, himself a top-notch pediatrician, has newly andlt;Bandgt;updated and expanded andlt;/Bandgt;this timeless classic to speak to any parent who is raising children in our rapidly changing world. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;While still providing reassuring advice on age-old topicsand#8212;such as caring for a new baby, as well as accidents, illness, and injuriesand#8212;this book also contains expanded information in many new areas, including: andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Cutting-edge medical opinion on immunizations andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Obesity and nutrition andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Cultural diversity and nontraditional family structures andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Childrenand#8217;s learning and brain development andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; The newest thinking on children with special needs andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Environmental health andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Increasingly common disorders such as ADHD, depression, and autismand#8212;including medications and behavioral interventions andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Children and the media, including electronic games andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Coping with family stress andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; And much, much more! With an updated glossar y of common medications and a resource guide that compiles the most reliable online resources, this invaluable guide is still the next best thing to Dr. Spockand#8217;s #1 rule of parenting: andlt;Bandgt;and#8220;Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.and#8221;andlt;/Bandgt;
Synopsis
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."
Synopsis
From the pediatrician whose advice has shaped parenting practices for more than half a century, comes the essential parenting book, fully revised and updated for a new generation.
From the pediatrician whose advice has shaped parenting practices for more than half a century, comes the essential parenting book—fully revised and updated for a new generation.
This timeless, classic bestseller has been revised by Dr. Robert Needlman, a top-notch physician who shares Dr. Spocks philosophy. All Dr. Spocks invaluable, time-tested advice is here, along with the most current medical practices and advances in health care, and a resource guide. More than ever before, this essential work will help all parents face their many challenges and responsibilities with new confidence and joy.
Updated information includes:
• Extensive coverage of nutrition and obesity, immunizations and preventive medicine, mental and emotional health, and environmental health
• Expanded coverage on multi-cultural families, family stress, children and the media, and children with special health care needs
• Common disorders, such as ADHD, depression, and autism— including medications and behavioral interventions
• Developmental, behavioral, and physical health
• And much more!
Synopsis
The most trusted childcare book for generations, this newly updated edition is still the most comprehensive, authoritative, and reassuring go-to reference for parents of children from birth through adolescence.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;For sixty-five years, parents have relied on the expert advice of renowned pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock. But while children never change, issues and concerns do. While still providing reassuring advice on age-old topics such as caring for a new baby, as well as accidents, illness, and injuries, this revised edition also covers:andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Cutting-edge medical opinion on immunizations andlt;BRandgt;Obesity and nutritionandlt;BRandgt;Cultural diversity, and non-traditional family structuresandlt;BRandgt;Childrenand#8217;s learning and brain developmentandlt;BRandgt;The newest thinking on children with special needsandlt;BRandgt;Environmental healthandlt;BRandgt;Increasingly common disorders such as ADHD, depression, and autismand#8212;including medications and behavioral interventionsandlt;BRandgt;Children and the media, including electronic games andlt;BRandgt;Coping with family stressandlt;BRandgt;And much, much more!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;With an updated glossary of common medications, and a resource guide that compiles the most reliable online resources, this invaluable guide is still the next best thing to Dr. Spockand#8217;s #1 rule of parenting: and#8220;Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.and#8221;
Synopsis
Dr. Benjamin Spock is Americaand#8217;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.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;All of Dr. Spockand#8217;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:andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; * Immunizationsandlt;BRandgt; * Nutrition and childhood obesityandlt;BRandgt; * Cultural diversityandlt;BRandgt; * Alternative and non-traditional family structuresandlt;BRandgt; * Childrenand#8217;s learning and brain developmentandlt;BRandgt; * Raising children with special needsandlt;BRandgt; * Environmental healthandlt;BRandgt; * Increasingly common disorders such as ADHD, childhood depression, and autismand#8212;including medications and behavioral interventionsandlt;BRandgt; * Children and the media, including screen time, video games, and the internetandlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; 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. Spockand#8217;s #1 rule of parenting: and#8220;Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.and#8221;
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Benjamin Spock, M.D.,andlt;/bandgt; practiced pediatrics in New York City from 1933 to 1947. He then became a medical teacher and researcher at the Mayo Clinic, the University of Pittsburgh, and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. The author of eleven books, he was a political activist for causes that vitally affect children: disarmament, day care, schooling, housing, and medical care for all. He had two sons, a stepdaughter, and four grandchildren. Dr. Spock, who died March 15, 1998, at age ninety-four, was married to Mary Morgan. andlt;iandgt;Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Careandlt;/iandgt; has been translated into thirty-nine languages and has sold fifty million copies worldwide since its first publication in 1946.