Synopses & Reviews
Offering solid guidance for mothers and mothers-to-be whose reading skills are limited and who may have limited access to adequate health care, this guide focuses on basics like prenatal care, lifestyle choices, nutritional advice, and a baby’s first few months. This updated edition includes new chapters on parent-newborn interaction; baby’s health, feeding, and safety; a more positive approach to breastfeeding; and current recommendations on immunizations, SIDS, and antibiotics. Checklists, a glossary, and a list of additional resources round out this invaluable book. Ofreciendo ayuda para madres y futuras madres con poca habilidad de lectura y con acceso limitado a cuidado medico adecuado, esta guía se concentra en temas básicos como el cuidado prenatal, estilos de vida, consejos de nutrición y los primeros meses de vida. Esta edición incluye capítulos sobre la interacción entre el bebe y sus padres; la salud, el cuidado y la alimentación del bebe; una nueva perspectiva del amamantamiento y recomendaciones corrientes para las inmunizaciones, SMIS y los antibióticos. Un glosario y una lista de recursos adicionales también están incluidos.
About the Author
Deborah D. Stewart is a health professional and an advocate for children's safety. She spent time in the Peace Corps and with Planned Parenthood, working in family planning and nutrition for both organizations. In the last decade she has focused on the health issues of mothers and children from pregnancy through the early years of childhood.