Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, 8th Edition

With more than 4.7 million copies in print, the American Academy of Pediatrics flagship parenting title has shaped the health and well-being of children for more than thirty years!
 
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. This is just a sampling of the topics included in this comprehensive handbook of child care.

• ADHD
• Allergies and asthma
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Behavior
• Breastfeeding
• Car safety seats
• Cough and cold treatment
• CPR instruction
• Early brain development
• Eczema
• Environmental hazards
• Head lice
• Immunizations
• Media and technology exposure
• MRSA infections
• Newborn screening
• Obesity
• Organic foods
• Parenting multiples
• Prebiotics
• Prenatal and newborn care
• Probiotics
• Resilience
• RSV prevention
• Safe sleep and SIDS
• Sickle cell disease
• Vitamin and iron supplementation

Also included is a complete health encyclopedia addressing injuries, illnesses, congenital diseases, and other disabilities. 
 
New parents will find this pediatrician-approved guidance to be a lifesaver during middle-of-the-night health crises and when deciding whether to head to the pediatrician’s office, urgent care, or the emergency department.

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