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Keeping the trademark month by month format that allows parents to take the potentially overwhelming first year one step at a time, First Year is easier to read, faster to flip through, and new family friendlier than ever, packed with even more practical tips, realistic advice, and relatable, accessible information than before. Illustrations are new, too. Among the changes: Baby care fundamentals--crib and sleep safety, feeding, vitamin supplements--are...
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American Academy of Pediatrics
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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"Fully revised and updated, the fourth edition of this bestselling guide offers essential advice from two pediatrician-moms. It covers everything new parents need to know, from feeding and dressing, to diapering and bathing, and from crying and sleep to travel and activities. Updates include: a section on baby blues and postpartum depression; added information on breastfeeding, pumping and insurance benefits; new safety information on SIDS and car...
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Little, Brown, and Company
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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A comprehensive baby care book features information on every aspect of infant care, including the treatment of illnesses and infant nutritional requirements, and focuses on a baby's five needs: eating, sleeping, development, health, and comfort.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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When your baby is unhappy, you're unhappy. Learn the experts' secrets to soothing your fussy little one, for happier days and more restful nights! Whether your baby is colicky, fussy, or just plain cranky, the proven techniques in The CALM Baby Method will help you both feel better. With decades of expertise as a pediatric occupational therapist and a pediatric gastroenterologist, Patti Ideran and Dr. Mark Fishbein have helped thousands of parents...
6) The babysense secret: learn how to understand your baby's moods for happy days and peaceful nights
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DK Pub
Pub. Date
2011
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English
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A comprehensive, illustrated guide to the extraordinary first year of a baby's life for new parents The only book new parents will need for the extraordinary first year of their baby's life. This comprehensive book covers every moment of the first twelve months of your baby's life - from their first moments at home, feeding, and sleeping arrangements, to travelling, building their body strength, and starting to eat solids. A team of expert paediatricians,...
8) The Montessori baby: a parent's guide to nurturing your baby with love, respect, and understanding
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English
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Drawing on principles developed by the educator Dr. Maria Montessori, The Montessori Baby shows how to raise your baby from birth to age one with love, respect, insight, and a surprising sense of calm. Including how to prepare yourself for parenthood physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Become an active observer to understand what your baby is really telling you. Create Montessori spaces in your home, including "yes" spaces where...
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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To a baby, touch is talk, and through these relaxing techniques you and your child can share some of your most fulfilling and communicative moments. Calm your little one, soothe them to sleep, and most importantly, strengthen your love, all with the wonderful power of touch. With guidance on how to incorporate massage into your baby's day-to-day routine, and techniques to ease common ailments, such as colic, teething and constipation, this book will...
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Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"65 essential activities use play as a vehicle for teaching and skill-building. Including chapters on sensory play, fine and gross motor play, imagination and more, these hands-on projects use everyday objects and recycled materials. Each activity requires minimal preparation, and many come with traceable templates, so even the busiest parent can skip expensive store-bought toys"--
13) A simple vow
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Simple Gifts volume 1
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English
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Keeping her promise to look after abandoned twin infants while handsome Asa Detweiler looks for their real father, Edith Riehl, who is unable to conceive, waits patiently for this man who, determined to prove that he is not the father, is the man she longs to be with forever, despite her fathers disapproval.
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Editorial OB STARE
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
"Los signos de la lengua de signos son una gran herramienta para mejorar el vínculo y la comunicación con los bebés. Desde muy temprano los bebés comprenden los signos y los imitan con sus pequeñas manos. A través de ellos no sólo nos pueden mostrar lo que necesitan o prefieren, sino que también nos pueden contar lo que piensan, lo que sienten o lo que recuerdan."--page [4] of cover.
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Bantam Books
Language
English
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"You want to provide the best possible care for your child. And when you have questions, the 67,000 member pediatricians of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have answers. Based on the latest AAP recommendations, this evidence-based guide covers everything from preparing for childbirth to breastfeeding and from toilet training to starting school. The revised and updated eighth edition reflects current AAP policy statements and guidelines. Also...
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Familius LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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"Parenting practices vary widely between countries and cultures. For example, in countries such as the Philippines, breastfeeding after age one year is common, and parents can make their own decision about what is right for their family. In Korea, babies eat a variety of spices and flavors, helping them develop a diverse palate and healthy eating habits. And in Italy, parents prevent separation anxiety by taking their babies to markets, restaurants,...
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