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This fully updated guide offers "parent-tested, pediatrician-approved" advice for new parents finding themselves overwhelmed with the reality of caring for a baby in the first eight weeks of its life. The second edition features a wealth of new information on topics such as vaccines, child care providers, babies and learning, car seats, safe sleep, cord blood, what to keep in the medicine cabinet, postpartum depression, and organic formulas. With wit and humor, the pediatrician moms allay the feelings of anxiety, guilt, and inadequacy that inevitably plague first-time parents home alone with a newborn, providing authoritative yet compassionate advice for the sleep-deprived and overwhelmed. From "Going with the Flow" (the trials of breastfeeding) and "What Goes in Must Come Out" (a discussion of "pee and poop") to "Fever: Trial by Fire" and "Seeing Yellow: Jaundice," this handbook provides solid, practical, balanced guidance that will enable parents to feel confident about their parenting skills.
About the Author
Laura A. Jana, MD, FAAP, is a pediatrician and national health communicator who has appeared on ABC and Fox News, NPR’s The Parent Journal, the Nancy Grace Show, and the Today Show. She is a founder of Primrose School of Legacy, an educational child care center, and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Executive Committee for Early Education. She is an expert on Dr. Nancy Snyderman’s www.BeWell.com social network, an early literacy advocate for Reach Out and Read, and a cofounder of Amazing Me Books and the Dr. Spock Company. She lives in Omaha, Nebraska. Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP, is a pediatrician, the editor in chief of Baby and Child Health, and a medical editor for www.HealthyChildren.org. She has been featured as a medical expert on numerous national and local television and radio shows such as the Kids Healthworks series on the Discovery Channel, and in parenting magazines, newspapers, and medical publications. She is a former national chairperson of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Young Physicians and the American Medical Association Young Physicians Section. She lives Atlanta, Georgia. They are the coauthors of Food Fights.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Breath of Fresh Air!,
By JB (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality (Paperback)
I love this book! I don't normally buy books that haven't been reviewed, but I'm glad I picked this up! It's written by two pediatricians (moms) who speak in everyday language and admit to their personal choices and mistakes. I wanted a book that answered everyday questions about taking care of a new baby, everything from sleeping, to feeding to bathing, illness and in between. There are so many little tricks, that will make your life a little easier. For those that have never had a baby, this book lets you feel a little more prepared for when baby makes an appearance. One of the best things, is that the book is guilt free. Many books cover controvercial topics from one angle, and if you don't do as they say, you're a bad parent. Not this one. Topics, such as feeding are covered from breast-feeding to bottles and combinations in between. Pros and cons of each are discussed, resulting in a guilt-free decision. My husband is reading the book too, and that's great because I won't have to "teach" him how to do things by looking over his shoulder. He might do things differently, but being armed with the same info, he'll be able to figure things out and get the job done!I used to buy "Happiest Baby on the Block" as a shower gift, and although it is still a great book, I will be buying "Heading home with Newborn" from now on because it covers more, is a great reference and is filled with a ton of valuable information! It's not an extremely long book, and doesn't weigh a ton, but it certainly covers everything that a new mom needs. Maybe when your child is older, you'll want another book, but in the first few months, this book is a gem!
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Great for the practical side of parenting,
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This review is from: Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality (Paperback)
A great book that helps first time parents with crucial questions about your newborn. The advice is honest, simple and does not sugar coat things. It's realistic and practical and helps explain the ins and outs of a newborn and what to expect. Gives advice about care for baby, care for self and what to expect in those first few weeks. Additionally the authors discuss safety and planning ahead for outings, travel and buying etc. Would recommend!
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4.8 out of 5 stars (157 customer reviews) 215 of 220 people found the following review helpful
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Wonderful practical guidebook for new parents,
By Ellen Marks - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality (Paperback)
There are people who already have a great depth of infant care experience when they have their first child--have changed so many diapers they can do it with their teeth, can get a onesie over a newborn's head without waking her, can swaddle a baby into immobility with a flick of the wrist. We are not those people. We needed help, and we found a lot of it here.My husband and I both read this book cover to cover before we brought our son home from the hospital, and referred to it often afterward. It has terrific practical advice for the new parent, with informative illustrations--such as demonstrating how to get those cute new outfits on your infant when they have clearly been designed by someone who has never actually dressed a baby-- and is written in a casual, clear style that makes it easily readable and memorable. We went back to it often: "What colors of poop did it say were okay?" "What did it say about the difference between projectile spit up and vomiting?" (Asked as something ran down a wall two feet away.) "Is it possible the baby really wants to eat every 45 minutes?" We suspect its discussion of growth spurts saved our sanity, if not our lives. This book focuses on the nitty-gritty of the new obsessions you'll have with the bodily functions and sleep habits of your new arrival, and how to balance them with your own. It is a cheerful, engaging, sympathetic and nonjudgmental guidebook, and we appreciated it tremendously in our early weeks home. Highly recommended. 82 of 85 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quick, fun, informative,
By Kathy Carrington "book fiend" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality (Paperback)
Most infant care books fall into two groups: those written by doctors and those written by moms. The books by doctors are usually dry and boring but are packed with information - lots of which you'll never need. The books written by moms are easier to read but are usually one sided - if you don't do things their way, you're a bad mother.This book is written by two doctors who are also moms. They know what is best for most babies but they also know that new parents live in the real world - a world that doesn't always work out just like the text book says it should and that not all babies fit into a mold. In fun, short chapters they quickly tell you what you need to know to care for your newborn (0 to 4 months). The book is an easy read and a great reference during the first, chaotic, sleep-deprived months of a baby's life. 71 of 74 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great guide,
By Melissa Monahan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality (Paperback)
I registered for this book after having read great reviews of it. My mom laughed at the name, "from birth to reality!?" but she was so wrong. This is my first child, and although I knew I didn't know everything there is to know, I did have the opportunity to watch my brother be born when I was 12 and help take care of him as a newborn. Now, of course, this book doesn't (and couldn't) cover every facet of raising a brand new baby, but it gets 5 stars because it is so enjoyable to read and it is a great reference book! I know I will bring it with me to the hospital and when at home it will always be nearby on the coffee table. I couldn't imagine not being able to easily figure out what to do in certain tricky situations when under loads of stress and suffering mind blanks from very little sleep!The writers don't try to sell you on breastfeeding, which as far as I have seen is pretty rare; they just give you tips on either breastfeeding or bottlefeeding, and you quickly learn the pros and cons of each. They also do a very good job informing you about pacifiers. They go into great detail about poop and pee, and whether your baby is doing enough etc. Also some pretty good info on gas, spitting up and vomiting. The doctors who write the book help you understand what will really happen as you try to get enough sleep for you and your baby, bathe, and soothe crying. They even have great diagrams on how to wrap up your baby to sleep, change diapers, dress your newborn, and bathe her too. The section on leaving the houseis invaluable! I would have never felt ok with staying in for weeks, even though I already knew I would probably have to. Most mothers go through this very dilemma. You even get great ideas on flying with your baby! The end is full of doctor visits, and body part care, sickness, etc., and also really helpful. I can't suggest strongly enough that any mother (or father) to be reads this book before going home. I will make sure any friends or family that are preparing for their first baby read it, and you should too! |
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