Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care: 9th Edition

THECLASSICTHATCONTINUESTOGROWWITHTHETIMES!Foroversixtyyears,parentshavereliedontheexpertadviceofrenownedpediatricianDr.BenjaminSpock.Butwhilechildrenneverchange,issuesandconcernsdo.Dr.RobertNeedlman,himselfatop-notchpediatrician,hasnewlyupdatedandexpandedthistimelessclassictospeaktoanyparentwhoisraisingchildreninourrapidlychangingworld.Whilestillprovidingreassuringadviceonage-oldtopics—suchascaringforanewbaby,aswellasaccidents,illness,andinjuries—thisbookalsocontainsexpandedinformationinmanynewareas,including:?Cutting-edgemedicalopiniononimmunizations?Obesityandnutrition?Culturaldiversityandnontraditionalfamilystructures?Children’slearningandbraindevelopment?Thenewestthinkingonchildrenwithspecialneeds?Environmentalhealth?IncreasinglycommondisorderssuchasADHD,depression,andautism—includingmedicationsandbehavioralinterventions?Childrenandthemedia,includingelectronicgames?Copingwithfamilystress?Andmuch,muchmore!Withanupdatedglossaryofcommonmedicationsandaresourceguidethatcompilesthemostreliableonlineresources,thisinvaluableguideisstillthenextbestthingtoDr.Spock’s#1ruleofparenting:“Trustyourself.Youknowmorethanyouthinkyoudo.”