Complete Baby And Child Care

by Dr. Miriam Stoppard (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1995

  $4.18

  This guide to baby and childcare aims to cover the complete experience of parenthood, and to equip parents with the necessary skill, information and confidence to raise healthy and happy children. Divided into five sections - The Newborn Baby , Everyday Care , Play and Development , Family Life and Medicine and Healthcare - the book offers informative explanations and suggestions. Boy/girl panels highlight aspects of care and development where the sexes benefit from and need a different approach. Dr Stoppard has combined both traditional and up-to-date approaches to create a guide that is easy to use and ideal for quick-reference consultation.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2001

  $3.24

  Dr Miriam Stoppard takes the mystery out of child rearing in this comprehensive guide to the first five years of your child's life. Her commonsense approach will inform reassure and inspire all parents. Dr Stoppard gives in-depth advice on topics as diverse as bathing a baby overcoming childbook phobias establishing regular sleep patterns and coping with disorders such as epilepsy and dyslexia. Special panels highlight and explain the differences in development of boys and girls. Case studies provide insights on subjects such as fatherhood and raising a child as a single parent while medical facts help answer questions that concern parents: When should I start my baby on solids? At what age should my child begin walking? How can I help my child express herself? Topics are broken down into four age groups: young baby older baby toddler and preschool child with colour-coded bands for fast access to key information. Packed with illustrations ane photographs that guide you through essential routines Complete Baby & Child Care is the definitive guide to every aspect of your child's development.