Baby & Me

Overview

Offering solid guidance for mothers and mothers-to-be whose reading skills are limited and who may have limited access to adequate health care, this guide focuses on basics like prenatal care, lifestyle choices, nutritional advice, and baby's first few months. This updated edition includes new chapters on parent-newborn interaction; baby's health, feeding, and safety; a more positive approach to breastfeeding; and current recommendations on immunizations, SIDS, and antibiotics. Checklists, a glossary, and a list of additional resources round out this invaluable book.

Reviews

"In our review of prenatal education materials, we have found Baby & Me to be the most useful basic guide for a widely diverse audience. We chose it for ParaNatal Care of America's program, and I have never regretted that decision."  —Dan Wigart, Chairman, ParaNatal Care of America

"This book has explained the pregnancy process in a form we can share as a family. I believe you have done an excellent job of writing and illustrating for a wide audience."  —Rebecca Bowman

"I don't have the time nor the energy for an encyclopedia. And I love the illustrations. Thanks for making some of the women look like me!"  —Annie Higashi

Author Biography

Deborah D. Stewart has made a career of making complex information understandable as a health professional and advocate for children's safety. She spent time in the Peace Corps and with Planned Parenthood, working in family planning and nutrition in both organizations. In the last decade she has focused on the health issues of mothers and children from pregnancy through the early years of childhood.