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The Sears baby book : everything you need to know about your baby from birth to age two / William Sears, MD, Martha Sears, RN, Robert W. Sears, MD, and James Sears, MD ; illustrations by Deborah Maze.

Sears, William, 1939- (author.). Sears, Martha, (author.). Sears, Robert W., (author.). Sears, James M., (author.). Maze, Deborah, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"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."-- Back cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316387965
  • ISBN: 0316387967
  • Physical Description: xiv, 767 pages : illustrations, charts ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: Revised and updated.; Fourth edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Little, Brown Spark, 2022.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Earlier editions had title The baby book.
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Getting started: baby-care basics : Getting attached: what it means ; Ten tips for having a safe and satisfying birth ; Preparing for baby ; Getting the right start with your newborn ; Postpartum family adjustments ; Caring for your baby's bodily needs ; Common concerns in the early weeks -- Infant feeding and nutrition : Breastfeeding: why and how ; The breastfeeding mother: choices, challenges ; Bottlefeeding your baby ; Introducing solid foods: when, what, and how ; Ten tips for becoming your family's nutritionist ; Feeding the toddler: one to two years -- Contemporary parenting : Babywearing: the art and science of carrying your baby ; Nighttime parenting: how to get your baby to sleep ; Parenting the fussy or colicky baby ; Working and parenting ; Special situations -- Infant development and behavior : Growing together: enjoying your baby's developmental stages ; The first six months : big changes ; The second six months: moving up ; The second year: from babyhood to toddlerhood ; Bothersome but normal toddler behaviors ; Toilet training -- Keeping your baby safe and healthy : Babyproofing your home ; Keeping your baby healthy ; The most common medical problems: self-help home care ; Lifesaving procedures and first aid for common emergencies -- Appendix: growth charts.
Subject: Newborn infants > Care.
Infants > Care.
Infants > Development.
Child development.
Parenting.
Genre: Instructional and educational works.

Available copies

  • 9 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 0 of 0 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 11 total copies.
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Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library 649.122 S (Text) 39493110069152 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Ashe County Public Library PARENT 618.92 SEA (Text) 50503011215110 Parenting On holds shelf -
BHM Headquarters Library 649.122 (Text) 38344101706677 Adult Nonfiction In process -
Braswell Memorial Main Library 618.92 SEA (Text) 37807000038759 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Bunn Branch 649.122/Sears (Text) 72350000116151 Adult Nonfiction Available -
East Asheville Library P-T 618.92 SEA (Text) 0020513484392 Adult New Nonfiction Available -
Gunn Memorial Public Library 618.92 SEA (Text) 34621991231500 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Jacksonville Main Library 618.9201 SEA (Text) 36015000557948 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Mauney Memorial Library 618.9201 SEA (Text) 26280862101396 Adult Nonfiction Available -
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