Your Newborn: Head to Toe: Everything You Want to Know About Your Baby's Health through The First Year [Bargain Price] [Paperback]

Cara Familian Natterson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 11, 2004

An authoritative resource that parents can refer to about their baby's health, from newborn through the first year, this book features scores of references to reliable Web sites and other sources of the most up-to-date pediatric information for parents.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

L.A.-based pediatrician Natterson wisely taps into parents' need for practical medical information during the first year of their child's life, providing a comprehensive, straightforward guide. The first section deals with the hospital experience, including everything parents should know about delivery, Apgar scores (which determine a newborn's health) and problems that may arise. Natterson goes on to address caring for a baby literally from head to toe, discussing each aspect of an infant's anatomy. For each topic, she includes a section on what parents can do, when a doctor needs to be involved, tests that are required, what the results mean, treatments and possible complications. Finally, Natterson covers tests and vaccines, giving basic information on when and why they're necessary. Natterson's style is parent-friendly yet professional, and she's terrific at tackling universal parenting questions that may be especially compelling during the first days and weeks of a child's life. Both veteran and parenting newcomers will find this a worthy resource, with solid advice and information (including up-to-date Web sites).
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About the Author

Cara Familian Natterson, M.D., practices medicine at Tenth Street Pediatrics in Los Angeles. She graduated from Harvard and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and she completed her pediatric residency at the University of California at San Francisco. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• ISBN-10: 0316739138
• ASIN: B000F5FNW0
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,980,377 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book to Keep on Your Nightstand!, April 29, 2008

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This review is from: Your Newborn: Head to Toe: Everything You Want to Know About Your Baby's Health through The First Year (Paperback)

I keep both Newborn Head to Toe and Toddler Head to Toe on my nightstand to refer to questions I have about my 2yr old and 10mos. old. This book discusses a lot of common problems that your kids may have in a very matter of fact, non-alarmist, informative way. I have some of the other books that people have discussed in earlier reviews but, they are so bulky and dense, it takes a while to find the answer you need. This one is great for a quick reference and has been helpful for when I should call the Dr. and what questions to ask. Absolutely indispensible!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very useful reference, February 9, 2007

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Ann Marie R. Harvie "Rachel's Mommy" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your Newborn: Head to Toe: Everything You Want to Know About Your Baby's Health through The First Year (Paperback)

I found this to be a great compliment to my list of reliable resources. If my kids aren't bleeding or have a raging fever, I consult this book before I call the doctor's office with minor concerns. It has helped me get "smart" on infant conditions and what I can do about them. But although I like this book I woulld NEVER substitite it for a call to the doctor if I had doubts or questions.

14 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Inaccurate and misleading informtion on infant feeding, September 10, 2004

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M. White (Fairbanks, AK United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your Newborn: Head to Toe: Everything You Want to Know About Your Baby's Health through The First Year (Paperback)

Although a small part of the book, her sections on breastfeeding are misleading and inaccurate at best. You can tell that she is strugling to make it sound like she thinks the breast is best, but is really not convinced of it herself. She makes many suggestions that can be actually detrimental to the establishment of a breastfeeding relationship, including just about any excuse to supplement with formula and sugar water. She also seriously neglects to state the advantages of breastmilk.

In the section on circumcision, she is also out of date. She suggests that circumcisions are not painful to infants less than 1 month and do not require anesthesia. This has been proven false in several studies. She also understates the risk factors and complications of circumcisions, while overstating the complications of leaving the child intact.

If you are looking for a book to repeat all the same information you have been hearing about babies for the last 20 years, this is your book. If you are looking for an accurate, upto date book on children, look elsewhere.