El mejor comienzo

Overview

New mothers need sound and supportive information on infant care, and this companion book to Baby & Me is designed to guide them through the especially difficult experience of dealing with a baby in his or her first year. The reality of giving birth in today’s society means shorter hospital stays, which deprive women of sufficient time to learn the ropes of motherhood. Written with care and concern for accessible content, El mejor comienzo is an easy-to-use resource during these first crucial months of child development. Madres nuevas necesitan información sensata y compasiva sobre el cuidado de bebés, y este manual que complementa el libro Baby & Me se diseña a guiarlas a través de la experiencia difícil de atender al bebé durante su primer año. La realidad de ser madre en la sociedad de hoy significa una estancia más breve en el hospital, que priva a las mujeres del tiempo suficiente para aprender lo básico de la maternidad. Escrito con atención e interés por contenido accesible, El mejor comienzo es un recurso fácil de usar para los primeros meses del desarrollo infantil.

Reviews

"Deborah Stewart has a unique ability to make information accessible to a wide range of adult readers. She is always respectful of her audience."  —Mark Widone, M.D., M.P.H., Professor of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania State University

Author Biography

Deborah Davis Stewart has focused on making complex information understandable throughout her career as a health professional and advocate for children's safety. She was in the Peace Corps in India and with Planned Parenthood in Washington, DC working in family planning and nutrition in both organizations. She ran a national advocacy group focused on child safety in motor vehicles and continues her leadership in this field. In the last decade she has written low-reading-level material materials focused on the health issues of mothers and children from pregnancy through the early years of childhood. Linda S. Ungerleider, R.N., M.S.N., began working with families as a nurse in the Peace Corps in India. For many years there-after she was a childbirth educator and professor in maternal child health, and she now teaches an international course on pregnancy and the first year of life in Sweden each year.