Baby 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice For Your Baby's First Year

From the Publisher

You are having a baby! Congratulations! Now, the reality hits you—what the heck am I doing?  What if you could bottle the wisdom of all those parents who’ve come before you . . . and mix it with the solid medical advice from an nationally-renowned pediatrician? Baby 411 is the answer! Think of it as the ultimate FAQ for new parents. Inside you’ll learn:

     • How to pick a pediatrician with savvy questions to ask and insider tips.

     • Sleep. The best way to get your baby to sleep through the night.

     • First aid—when to worry, when not . . . and what to do when baby gets sick. No-nonsense, down-to-earth advice you can trust.

     • Fussy baby 411. Is it colic? Acid reflux? Or something else? Discover  the secrets to soothing a fussy baby.   

     • Detailed nutrition info with a step-by-step guide for successful breastfeeding, introducing solid food and the ‘‘new and improved’’ formulas. Plus: simple steps to avoid food allergies!

     • Is my baby normal? Learn how your baby will grow and develop!

New in this revised 5th edition:

     • Does your baby need extra vitamins? We'll give the low-down on the new Vitamin D recommendations and more.

     • Sleep safety: what you need to know about the drop-side crib ban, sleep positioners, crib bumpers and more.

     • Does formula lead to obesity? We'll look at the latest research.

     • The vaccine-autism hoax: what you need to know about this controversy. 

     • How to protect your baby from whopping cough.

All that and more in the new, updated and revised BABY 411!

Biography

Denise Fields and Alan Fields write a monthly column for Baby Talk magazine. They have written several best-selling books, including Baby Bargains and Bridal Bargains. They live in Boulder, CO.

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Baby 411

From the Publisher

You are having a baby! Congratulations! Now, the reality hits you—what the heck am I doing?  What if you could bottle the wisdom of all those parents who’ve come before you . . . and mix it with the solid medical advice from an nationally-renowned pediatrician? Baby 411 is the answer! Think of it as the ultimate FAQ for new parents. Inside you’ll learn:

     • How to pick a pediatrician with savvy questions to ask and insider tips.

     • Sleep. The best way to get your baby to sleep through the night.

     • First aid—when to worry, when not . . . and what to do when baby gets sick. No-nonsense, down-to-earth advice you can trust.

     • Fussy baby 411. Is it colic? Acid reflux? Or something else? Discover  the secrets to soothing a fussy baby.   

     • Detailed nutrition info with a step-by-step guide for successful breastfeeding, introducing solid food and the ‘‘new and improved’’ formulas. Plus: simple steps to avoid food allergies!

     • Is my baby normal? Learn how your baby will grow and develop!

New in this revised 5th edition:

     • Does your baby need extra vitamins? We'll give the low-down on the new Vitamin D recommendations and more.

     • Sleep safety: what you need to know about the drop-side crib ban, sleep positioners, crib bumpers and more.

     • Does formula lead to obesity? We'll look at the latest research.

     • The vaccine-autism hoax: what you need to know about this controversy. 

     • How to protect your baby from whopping cough.

All that and more in the new, updated and revised BABY 411!

From the Publisher

You are having a baby! Congratulations! Now, the reality hits you—what the heck am I doing? What if you could bottle the wisdom of all those parents who’ve come before you . . . and mix it with the solid medical advice from an nationally-renowned pediatrician? Baby 411 is the answer! Think of it as the ultimate FAQ for new parents. Inside you’ll learn:• How to pick a pediatrician with savvy questions to ask and insider tips.• Sleep. The best way to get your baby to sleep through the night.• First aid—when to worry, when not . . . and what to do when baby gets sick. No-nonsense, down-to-earth advice you can trust.• Fussy baby 411. Is it colic? Acid reflux? Or something else? Discover the secrets to soothing a fussy baby. • Detailed nutrition info with a step-by-step guide for successful breastfeeding, introducing solid food and the ‘‘new and improved’’ formulas. Plus: simple steps to avoid food allergies!• Is my baby normal? Learn how your baby will grow and develop!

Synopsis

You are having a baby! Congratulations! Now, the reality hits you—what the heck am I doing?  What if you could bottle the wisdom of all those parents who’ve come before you . . . and mix it with the solid medical advice from an nationally-renowned pediatrician? Baby 411 is the answer! Think of it as the ultimate FAQ for new parents. Inside you’ll learn:

How to pick a pediatrician with savvy questions to ask and insider tips. Sleep. The best way to get your baby to sleep through the night. First aid—when to worry, when not . . . and what to do when baby gets sick. No-nonsense, down-to-earth advice you can trust. Fussy baby 411. Is it colic? Acid reflux? Or something else? Discover  the secrets to soothing a fussy baby.    Detailed nutrition info with a step-by-step guide for successful breastfeeding, introducing solid food and the ‘‘new and improved’’             formulas. Plus: simple steps to avoid food allergies! Is my baby normal? Learn how your baby will grow and develop!

New in this revised 5th edition:

Does your baby need extra vitamins? We'll give the low-down on the new Vitamin D recommendations and more. Sleep safety: what you need to know about the drop-side crib ban, sleep positioners, crib bumpers and more. Does formula lead to obesity? We'll look at the latest research. The vaccine-autism hoax: what you need to know about this controversy. How to protect your baby from whopping cough.

All that and more in the new, updated and revised BABY 411!