Sears, William, 1939- author.

The Sears baby book : everything you need to know about your baby from birth to age two / William Sears, MD, Martha Sears, RN, Robert W. Sears, MD, and James Sears, MD ; illustrations by Deborah Maze.

New York : Little, Brown Spark, 2022.

©2022.

Fourth edition ; revised and updated.

xiv, 767 pages : illustrations, charts ; 24 cm.

"The million-copy bestseller by "the man who remade motherhood" (TIME) has now been revised, expanded, and bought thoroughly up-to-date -- with the latest information on prenatal vitamins, breastfeeding practices, daycare, midwifery, hospital births, preventing and overcoming postpartum depression, and infant development."-- Back cover.

Sears parenting library.

Sears parenting library.

Newborn infants -- Care.

Infants -- Care.

Infants -- Development.

Child development.

Parenting.

Instructional and educational works.

Sears, Martha, author.

Sears, Robert W., author.

Sears, James M., author.

Maze, Deborah, illustrator.

Baby book.

Earlier editions had title The baby book.

Includes index.

Getting started: baby-care basics : Getting attached: what it means ; Ten tips for having a safe and satisfying birth ; Preparing for baby ; Getting the right start with your newborn ; Postpartum family adjustments ; Caring for your baby's bodily needs ; Common concerns in the early weeks -- Infant feeding and nutrition : Breastfeeding: why and how ; The breastfeeding mother: choices, challenges ; Bottlefeeding your baby ; Introducing solid foods: when, what, and how ; Ten tips for becoming your family's nutritionist ; Feeding the toddler: one to two years -- Contemporary parenting : Babywearing: the art and science of carrying your baby ; Nighttime parenting: how to get your baby to sleep ; Parenting the fussy or colicky baby ; Working and parenting ; Special situations -- Infant development and behavior : Growing together: enjoying your baby's developmental stages ; The first six months : big changes ; The second six months: moving up ; The second year: from babyhood to toddlerhood ; Bothersome but normal toddler behaviors ; Toilet training -- Keeping your baby safe and healthy : Babyproofing your home ; Keeping your baby healthy ; The most common medical problems: self-help home care ; Lifesaving procedures and first aid for common emergencies -- Appendix: growth charts.

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