Customer Reviews

Dr. Spock's The First Two Years: The Emotional and Physical Needs of Children from Birth to Age 2

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This is a very thorough, well organized resource for baby/child questions and issues from birth (even pre-birth) on up. I tend not to think any one book is a complete all in one - but this is pretty darn close. We also like that the advice and opinion offered is not as tense as some other books, as in "you MUST do this and be SURE you DON'T do this", rather, it offers examples and reasons behind the tried and true and stresses no one is a perfect parent - no two babies are exactly the same.
I plan to purchase several copies for my friends that are currently expecting.

Was expecting more in-depth information for the first 2 years of baby's development, but this very short book feels more like a bunch of generalizations and quick comments. Not worth the money if you have Dr Spock's Baby and Child Care. Also found Heading Home with Your Newborn (Jana/Shu) much more useful than this one.

The book arrived on time.
I liked the book, the way is written makes you feel that Dr. Spock is talking to you.
It gives you an opinion and advices of what to do with your baby
and also gives you a peace of mind in many aspects that you may go thru with a newborn.
But does not replaces the baby's practitioner.
Dr. Spock was not very keen on giving cows milk or any kind of meat to a kid,
I think you should get your own opinion about that.
Buy the book, it is worth it.

There are a lot of books out there that talk about child development and what to expect for new parents. This book really does not give you any specific things to look out for. Basically it is written like a self help book with not much in the way of guidance. For child development get the book called "Baby Steps" by Claire B Kopp, PHD. In addition, the stuff in this book is made into an applicable 5 step process for calming your baby in the DVD and book called " the happiest baby on the block".
The Dr. Spock books dont go into depth in any one area. I suggest finding specific topic books on the areas of interest to you. A lot of things in this book are things that once I had the baby did nothing for me. In addition, when you leave the hospital , the nurses and pediatrician seeing your child at the hospital go over this with you prior to being discharged.
Don't waste your money on this book.

Guys,this book really help us expect what is not expected, and prepare us for each detail and baby development needs.