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

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 whooping cough

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

Customer Reviews:

My "go-to" book for minor baby health crises

By Squillo - September 21, 2007

This is my go-to book for basic health questions about my baby. Unlike a number of other baby books on my shelf, the information is presented in just enough detail to be helpful in a minor crisis (A whole chapter on poop and vomiting? Yay!) Most sections about common symptoms and illnesses are very reassuring, but contain a useful "Red Flags" list immediately following that lets you know when you need to push the speed-dial number for your pediatrician. I find the reference section really helpful, particularly when I don't feel the need to wake my pediatrician at 1A.M. to ask a basic question about medication or illness. The authors do express strong opinions about some controversial issues, like circumcision and vaccination, which will turn some readers off; and I've seen a few parents who susbscribe to the attachment-parenting theory complain that some of the behavioral advice (specifically regarding co-sleeping and sleep training) is harsh or closed-minded. If you have your own... read more