Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0751301590, Hardcover)

Every parent's essential guide for raising a happy and healthy child from infancy through preschool. Revised and updated to include vaccination changes, healthcare updates, and the latest thinking on everyday parenting, Complete Baby & Child Care is a comprehensive guide to the first five years of childrearing. Acclaimed expert Dr. Miriam Stoppard gives in-depth advice on topics as diverse as bathing a baby, overcoming childhood phobias, establishing sleep patterns, and coping with disorders. Special panels highlight the differences in development of boys and girls, and case studies provide insights on subjects such as single parenting.