The Sears Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two

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Revised and expanded: America’s bestselling “baby bible” –– an encyclopedic guide to the first two years of your baby’s life.

The million-copy bestseller by “the man who remade motherhood” (TIME) has now been revised, expanded, and bought thoroughly up-to-date — with the latest information on prenatal vitamins, breastfeeding practices, daycare, midwifery, hospital births, preventing and overcoming postpartum depression, and infant development.

The Searses draw from their vast experience both as medical professionals and parents to provide comprehensive information on virtually every aspect of infant care. The Sears Baby Book focuses on the essential needs of babies — eating, sleeping, development, health, and comfort — as it addresses the questions of greatest concern to today’s parents. The topics covered include:

Preparing for a safe and healthy birthBonding with your babyFeeding your baby Soothing your fussy babyGetting your baby to sleepUnderstanding your baby’s developmentTreating common illnessesBabyproofing your homeUnderstanding toddler behaviorDealing with temper tantrumsToilet trainingWorking parentingFirst-aid proceduresand much more

Unrivaled in its scope and authority, The Sears Baby Book presents a practical, contemporary approach to parenting that reflects the way we live today. This is a rich and invaluable resource offering the basic guidance and inspiration you need to get the most out of parenting — for your child, yourself, and for your entire family.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Spark
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 6, 2022
Edition ‏ : ‎ Revised
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 784 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316387967
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316387965
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.24 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.55 x 1.95 x 9.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #31,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #32 in Medical Child Psychology #68 in Popular Child Psychology #96 in Baby & Toddler Parenting
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