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Respectful of both parents and children, November 12, 2002
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This review is from: Listening to Your Baby: A New Approach to Parenting Your Newborn (Paperback)
Dr. Jay Gordon encourages parents to follow their instincts and tune in to their baby in this guide to parenting that covers the period from pregnancy through baby's first year. This book advocates a gentle approach to parenting infants and strongly supports breastfeeding -- it's clear that Dr. Gordon, unlike many authors, knows the research on infant feeding and is responsible enough to share it (unlike those doctors like my first pediatrician who give you "babies do just fine on formula" instead of providing information based on research). An Appendix titled "A-Z Conditions and Concerns" provides information on such topics as jaundice, infant acne, and teething. Dr. Gordon is so funny, down to earth, and wise, and I never feel as though he's pandering or talking down to the reader. I'm glad he wrote this book.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
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A Compassionate, Relaxed Approach to Parenthood, September 30, 2002
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This review is from: Listening to Your Baby: A New Approach to Parenting Your Newborn (Paperback)
This wonderful book offers guidance and encouragement in easy to read doses tinged with humor and common sense. If you are interested in attachment parenting, the importance of breastfeeding, a healthy diet, and the pros and cons of certain vaccines, you will thoroughly enjoy reading this book. All your baby's milestones during the first year are discussed in a compassionate, delightlful way. To top it off, there is an "A-Z Conditions and Concerns" section at the end of the book, listing short, simple paragraphs which describe and advise on a multitude of topics such as colic, diaper rash, fever, teething, travel and yeast infections. For a taste of Dr. Jay Gordon's humor, warmth and great parenting advice, go to his website which has extensive articles on a myriad of subjects...
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Fabulous and Easy Read, May 14, 2005
This review is from: Listening to Your Baby: A New Approach to Parenting Your Newborn (Paperback)
This is a must have book for new parents. My twins are patients of Dr. Jay and he is absolutely as wonderful as his book presents. This book easily lays out information regarding nutrition, vaccines, and basic parenting. It helps to dispell the current thinkings on letting your baby cry it out as well as building your confidence by encouraging you to trust your instincts to go to your child when he/she needs you. When your baby cries, it is his/her only means of communication at such a young age. Listen and respond. It is such a short time in their lives and my husband and I have seen first hand how his parenting preferences have resulted in absolutely wonderful toddlers.
I found this book to be very helpful from a nutritional standpoint. It is sad that most babies are exposed to McDonalds before they are even a year old. No wonder obesity is a problem in America.
If you want to buy a version of this book new, as Amazon currently only has used copies, you may obtain it from Dr. Jay's website: www.drjaygordon.com. It is $10 with $1 shipping charge.
If you are looking for a more natural and organic approach to raising your child, this is a wonderful book for you.
If you are a co-sleeping parent, please also check out Dr. Jay's book called, "Good Nights". It is an absolute essential. Best of luck to you all!
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