Your Baby's First Year: Fifth Edition

The guide to every aspect of infant care that's most recommended by pediatricians and trusted by parents, with over four million copies sold--now in a completely revised and updated fifth edition!

From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the nation's most authoritativename in childcare, comes the definitive all-in-one resource Your Baby's First Year. Featuring new and expanded content, including the latest reports on cutting-edge research into early brain development, the fully illustrated fifth edition of Your Baby's First Year includes 

* Guidelines for prenatal and newborn care, with spotlights on maternal nutrition, exercise, and screening tests during pregnancy
* Milestones for physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth, as well as visual, hearing, language, and movement milestones
* Cutting-edge research on early brain development and how babies and young children think.
* A complete health encyclopedia covering injuries, illnesses, and congenital diseases
* An in-depth discussion on breastfeeding, including its benefits, techniques, and challenges
* Revised nutrition recommendations, including the importance of early introduction of allergenic foods and obesity prevention tips
* Tips for choosing childcare programs
* Updated safety standards: the very latest AAP recommendations, from CPR instruction, safe sleep, and immunizations, to childproofing tips, car safety seats, and toy safety
* Safety checks for home, including bathing, preventing drowning, poisoning, choking, burns, and falls
* And much more

Comprehensive, reassuring, and up-to-date, Your Baby's First Year is an indispensable guide for parents everywhere.