A step-by-step guide to the first five years of life for parents who want the most balanced coverage of behavioral and medical issues -- from the pen of a highly esteemed pediatrician.
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Some parents in the post-Spock generation may think that when it comes to basic childcare instruction, Heidi Murkoff's What to Expect series is the only game in town. But there are alternatives, and this one has a considerable advantage--especially from the viewpoint of parents with more than one small child--in that it covers birth-to-5 in a single, manageable volume. Laura Walther Nathanson, M.D., FAAP, also serves up loads of useful information--everything from breastfeeding to the impact of divorce on a child--in a writing style that's authoritative without being pompous. She sounds less like a medical expert who happens to deal with children, and more like a fellow-parent who happens to be a medical expert. She refers to 3 and 4 year olds simply as Threes and Fours, pee is pee, and poo is poo. There are a couple of drawbacks, however. A minor complaint is the shockingly poor quality of the line illustrations, which manage to make smiling toddlers look deranged at best and demonic at worst. A more major issue is the book's bland layout--there is lots and lots of plain gray text and very little has been done to make the most important information leap to the eye. Nonetheless, this is such an excellent source of information that it is a must for every parent's shelf. --Richard Farr
From Library Journal
Nathanson, a practicing pediatrician, has written a delightful, informative guide for parents of children from birth to age five. She divides her text into three basic sections: the well child, the sick child, and pediatric controversies and concerns. The section on the well child, which is the longest, is divided by age; Nathanson here discusses what to expect developmentally and behaviorally at each age and how to handle common problems. The section on the sick child focuses on common illnesses and what symptoms to look for, while the section on pediatric controversies and concerns treats everything from allergies to baby shots. Two smaller sections feature handouts for potentially awkward situations and a glossary of medical terms. Nathanson's well-placed touches of humor throughout the book make even the dry parts interesting. An excellent complement to Fitzhugh Dodson and Ann Alexander's Your Child: Birth to Age 6 (LJ 11/1/86), this book is recommended for patient education/consumer health collections.
Mary J. Jarvis, Methodist Hosp. Medical Lib., Lubbock, Tex.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Mary J. Jarvis, Methodist Hosp. Medical Lib., Lubbock, Tex.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Almost like having a pediatrician in your own home!,
This review is from: The Portable Pediatrician for Parents: A Month-by-Month Guide to Your Child's Physical and Behavioral Development From Birth to Age Five (Paperback)
I am a registered nurse with two children and I am a family home child care provider. Because of this, I have read countless books about children and children's health and this book is by far one of the best. It is the first book I refer to, even before my nursing textbooks. In fact, I have referred to this book so many times in the past five years that my copy is nearly worn out. I have also bought this book for family members and friends with children as a gift. Dr.Nathanson speaks to the reader in easy-to-understand language, not "medical mumbo-jumbo" and explains what to expect in each age group of the first five years of childhood both developmentally and physically. She also has a guide for how to decide when a call or visit to your child's doctor is warranted. Dr. Nathanson's book can't replace your child's doctor but it can definitely answer many health questions and may save you unnecessary calls or visits to the doctor's office.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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The Only Child Reference Book You'll Need,
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This review is from: The Portable Pediatrician for Parents: A Month-by-Month Guide to Your Child's Physical and Behavioral Development From Birth to Age Five (Paperback)
I have three children of my own as well as own a child care center. I still refer to THE PORTABLE PEDIATRICIAN FOR PARENTS weekly to answer my questions and satisfy my concerns. I have even found information on little known childhood ailments like my daughter's that other book's fail to recognize. Many of the parents I serve have borrowed this book to answers some of their child rearing questions and it is now my first choice for a baby shower gift. Parent's with children over five should also know that the author has another book available called THE PORTABLE PEDIATRICIAN"S GUIDE TO KIDS that covers medical and developmental issues of older children (5-12 years).
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The only book we still use,
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This review is from: The Portable Pediatrician for Parents: A Month-by-Month Guide to Your Child's Physical and Behavioral Development From Birth to Age Five (Paperback)
With two children, we probably received 15 different childcare books as gifts. The only one we still use is this one (5 years later). We now give it as gifts to friends expecting babies. This book is an excellent, quick reference for all those health and developmental worries (big and small, imagined and real) that parents have. It provides very practical advice for always concerned parents. And its written with great humor and style, always reminding us that raising kids requires humor as well as doctors! I would advise getting this book for anyone with children under 5.
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