Making Life Better for a Baby with Acid Reflux [Paperback]

Tracy Davenport (Author), Mike Davenport (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2004

Caring for a healthy baby can be a daunting task for any parent. Caring for one suffering from acid reflux can be the toughest thing a parent may ever have to do.

A question to ask yourself is, "Do I need this book?"

It’s pretty simple to determine if you do, just answer this question:

"Does your baby suffer from acid reflux, or do you THINK that he does?"

If you answered "yes" then this book is for you.

Based on the formula the authors have used successfully in several of their other books, "Making Life Better for a Baby with Acid Reflux" lays out for parents simple and proven steps that work for improving the quality of life when a baby suffers from acid reflux.

Benefits presented in a step-by-step manner include:

-- How to take charge
-- Understanding how hard this might be
-- Keeping the baby’s pain in perspective
-- How to work with medical experts
-- Why and how you should research

Also included are a wealth of other steps to help improve the quality of life for both baby and parents.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Those whose child is suffering from an illness need all advice and support they can get -- this book offers both." -- Tracy Farnsworth, Round Table Reviews, August 8, 2004

. . . outlines the steps families can take to improve the quality of life for a baby and parents -- Washington College Magazine, Spring 2004

About the Author

Dr. Mike Davenport is a writer, coach, speaker and consultant who for years has been helping people survive, thrive, and excel. He is the author of several books.

Tracy Davenport is a trained scientist and an advocate for children and parents. She is the director of an award winning camp for girls.

They are parents of two children, one of which suffers from severe gastroespogheal reflux disease.

Product Details

• Paperback: 142 pages
• Publisher: SportWork, Inc. (April 2004)
• ISBN-10: 0974594504
• ISBN-13: 978-0974594507
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,392,969 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not very useful for us, June 28, 2005

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New Mommy (California) - See all my reviews
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I was hoping to read more about detailed dealing with reflux and perhaps my expectations were wrong. This book talked a lot about what we already knew, a lot of common sense. It's a very thin book that I went through very quickly. I wasted my money and if you're looking for more about reflux the internet is the best tool. If you're looking to make peace with yourself with a reflux baby, this might be the book for you. However we didn't need a book to tell us to be nice to our baby. We love her wholeheartedly even if she screams and throw up all over ourselves every day. We were not depressed about it knowing that she will out-grow her reflux in just a few more months. And sure enough, now that she's 3 months old she's MUCH better.

5.0 out of 5 stars Acid Refluz in infants, December 24, 2009

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This is a rare book and well needed for parents because many doctors are ignoring the acid reflux and passing it off as "colic". This mother did her research after not getting the right answers, her work resulting in a great self-education book for parents of acid reflux infants. This is long overdo and needs to be read by more doctors, who seem to not recognize the symptoms. Our grandson had to see a specialist before he got relief, it is hard to understand why his symptoms were ignored by his pediatrician who simply said it was "colic." The author/mother also experienced the same frustrations with the medical community and did her own research, of which, is not general knowledge and needs to be provided to parents of acid reflux children who suffer along with their babies who have this painful problem. It can be treated quickly once it is diagnosed, but the infant suffers a great deal before it is caught, usually by a specialist because the parents persist to find a diagnosis other than "colic."

4.0 out of 5 stars You are not alone, March 21, 2005

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Jacquelyn Nicholson - See all my reviews
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Mostly I found this book helpful for one important reason - I know I am not alone in how I feel. It also offers great advice that is practical about what you can do to keep your family intact. Real practical suggestions and it is different than other books I have read. A real blessing.