Benjamin Spock - Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care: 8th Edition

THE CLASSIC HANDBOOK -- COMPLETELY UP-TO-DATEFor generations, parents across the world have relied on Dr. Spock's expert pediatric advice. Now, in this fully revised edition of his timeless bestseller, you'll find all the information you need to meet the changes and challenges of child-rearing in the new millennium -- including entirely new chapters about international adoption, reading aloud, multiple intelligences, autism, coping with terrorism and disasters, and other such topics as: - breast-feeding: the latest research, approaches, and techniques - common medical-care Q&A - talking to your child about sex, drugs, and disease - immunizations, vitamins, and nutrition - learning, behavioral, and/or physical disorders- dental and vision care - raising non-violent children, teaching tolerance- blended families - first aid and injury prevention ...and more. With all-new glossaries of medical terms and common medications, and an updated list of resources, this invaluable guide is the next best thing to Dr. ...

Dr. Spock covers such topics as the newest approaches to breast feeding; immunization schedules, vitamins, and dietary recommendations; working and parenting; gay and lesbian parents; raising nonviolent children; and more.