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.
ADHDAllergies and asthmaAutism spectrum disorderBehaviorBreastfeedingCar safety seatsCough and cold treatmentCPR instructionEarly brain developmentEczemaEnvironmental hazardsHead liceImmunizationsMedia and technology exposureMRSA infectionsNewborn screeningObesityOrganic foodsParenting multiplesPrebioticsPrenatal and newborn careProbioticsResilienceRSV preventionSafe sleep and SIDSSickle cell diseaseVitamin 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.

This audiobook is expertly read by Sarah Zimmerman, with audio engineering by Mike Thal. It was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.

PLEASE NOTE: The audiobook includes a supplemental PDF. It will be provided on purchase.