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Touchpoints-Birth to Three Paperback – September 26, 2006

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From America's most beloved pediatrician comes the classic guide to a child's physical, emotional, and behavioral development

All over the U.S. and in over twenty countries around the world, Touchpoints has become required reading for anxious parents of babies and small children. T. Berry Brazelton's great empathy for the universal concerns of parenthood, and honesty about the complex feelings it engenders, as well as his uncanny insight into the predictable leaps and regressions of early childhood, have comforted and supported families since its publication in 1992. In this completely revised edition Dr. Brazelton introduces new information on physical, emotional, and behavioral development. He also addresses the new stresses on families and fears of children, with a fresh focus on the role of fathers and other caregivers. This updated volume also offers new insights on prematurity, sleep patterns, early communication, toilet training, co-sleeping, play and learning, SIDS, cognitive development and signs of developmental delay, childcare, asthma, a child's immune system, and safety. Dr. Sparrow, Brazelton's co-author on several other books, brings a child psychiatrist's insights into the many perennial childhood issues covered in this comprehensive book. No parent should be without the reassurance and wisdom Touchpoints provides.

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Da Capo Lifelong Books
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September 26, 2006
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Little Rock Family, February 2010
"[Brazelton's] advice is timeless."

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"Should be required reading for any prospective parents or child daycare providers."

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"A book like this reminds us that each child is an individual and not just a symptom, disorder, or disease."
(A Top 10 Book for Parenting Children with Disabilities)

About the Author

T. Berry Brazelton, MD was professor emeritus of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and adjunct professor of psychiatry, human behavior, and pediatrics at Brown University.

Joshua D. Sparrow, M.D., child psychiatrist and supervisor of inpatient psychiatry at Children's Hospital Boston, is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and Associate Director of Training at the Brazelton Touchpoints Center. He is co-author with Dr. Brazelton of Touchpoints Three to Six and several titles in the Brazelton Way series.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Da Capo Lifelong Books; 2nd edition (September 26, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 528 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0738210498
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0738210490
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.79 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 1.13 x 9.25 inches

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- #116 in Popular Child Psychology
- #145 in Baby & Toddler Parenting

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Robin

Such a wealth of knowledge!

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024

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A must have for new parents. I love the touch points approach. I have raised 4 children with the help of this book and I am rereading with my grandchildren. Makes a great gift for new parents!

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Trev

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Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024

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Our daughter sees specialists at Johns Hopkins All Children’s hospital. They recommended this book and we love it. We aren’t big readers in our house, but what we love about it is that it breaks down development by age so when your child is a certain age or approaching a certain age age, you can just read that section to make sense of what’s going on, what’s normal, and how to approach things. It’s been very helpful. It confirms things we are seeing or wondering and helps us just look ahead. Highly recommend.

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Susan Szabo

Excellent info

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024

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This book really helped me understand what is going on with my little ones!

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Jon J

Great Insight Into Behaviorial Development And More

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2008

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There are so many books on the market about parenting in the first few years of your baby's life. I have read a dozen of them, and was mostly disappointed. The "What To Expect" books, for example, are very wordy, and have very pragmatic advice, but for me lack some "depth". Brazelton's book, by contrast is both pragmatic and philosophical, giving parents much more depth on this subject. I loved reading this book; I found it to be engaging, interesting, and very relevant to raising my 2-year old.

In particular, some things that impressed me:
* The author has great insight into infant and toddler behavioral development (in fact, he has great insight into parental behavior as well). This background gives parents some inclination for what is going on with their child, and is useful in crafting responses to various behaviors that are observed in the early years of a child's life.
* The book is comprehensive, touching on most aspects of parenting in the first three years.
* The book is extremely well organized. It serves well as both a reference, and a cover-to-cover read.

I do agree with other reviewers who have said the author is opinionated. I think this is a good thing -- and I gained more and more confidence in the author's opinions as I went along. Most new parents will do well to have a "starting point" when forming their own opinions. As an example, Brazelton discusses at length the importance of establishing boundaries with infants and toddlers, as this will help the child to feel competent and secure as they continually gain new dimensions of independence which both excites and scares children. But this is balanced with the moderating view that parents minimize negativity by not making big deals of things that don't really matter. This is related to discussion on what it means to "spoil" a child. To this end, Brazelton advises: (1) do sometimes let the child get frustrated when trying to accomplish a new task by themselves -- this is a feeling they're going to have to learn to manage, and (2) establish boundaries so the child has a good sense for his own competence.

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This is a must have book!

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023

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Explanations of what a baby is capable of doing and understanding really helps in knowing what to do. For example, his explanation of their fragile nervous system and how to soothe them is so valuable.

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He's smarter than you!

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2008

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Well, he may not really be, but unfortunately, that's how the writing comes across in several places. For example, p 52 "I have come to expect this tenuous, rather childlike behavior [of father and mother] when new parents come into my office. Rather than a sign of incompetence, it represents their ability to accept me in a nurturing 'grandfather' role...". p. 102 "By this time, I know parents will leap in to correct me if I'm off track, and I welcome their deeply held beliefs about who their child is becoming". If these sound somewhat condescending to you, you might be put off by the book. Also, the term 'Touchpoints' itself doesn't really refer to a particularly useful concept-- it's basically refers to an opportunity to bond with your baby. The repetitive use of the term sounds forced. OK, so this may sound like a negative review, so why 4 stars? Because despite these annoyances, the information inside is useful and I like how the chapters are essentially organized by periods between pediatrician visits. You get a chance to check your baby's progress against a pediatrician's standards. It is not too useful for the first 10 days when so many questions swirl around your sleep-deprived head. But it provides a longer term perspective (up to 3 years) whereas most baby books stop at 1 year. Sure, 1 year is a convenient way to end a book, but this is one of the few books that bridge the time period from infant to toddler. Also, it is really useful to hear what a pediatrician looks for during each visit. Aside from the tone, the book is well written, well referenced, and covers some very interesting topics (separate chapters on sibling rivalry; speech, language and hearing problems; television; grandparents). Even the book layout is pleasing, with mid-size pages, occasional photos, and wide margins if you are a note-taker. I wouldn't use this as a sole reference, though, as several opinions expressed are just that- opinions- but I haven't found much to disagree with in this book, except that I refuse to call emotional milestones 'touchpoints'!

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Highly recommended for new parents!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022

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Absolute favorite advice from a pediatrician. He is relaxed and practical. I gave to my daughter when she had her daughter. Some of the advice she was getting from her healthcare team was causing so much stress and anxiety. His approach is gentle and calming while highlighting the important safety issues

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Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2017

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This book is a must have for first time parents as it clearly articulated answers to questions my wife and I had regarding our newborn. It’s a clear roadmap to ensure that anxious curiosity can be calmed.

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Reviewed in Italy on February 9, 2017

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Libro ben scritto, utile per i neo genitori poiché consente di orientarsi nel mondo di neonati e bambini con un punto di vista tecnico, autorevole e rassicurante. Lettura fondamentale.

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Prashant Chopra

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Reviewed in India on November 4, 2016

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Mr.

good book, very well written and a god reference point for parents-to-be.

Reviewed in Germany on March 4, 2016

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th book is pretty good. goes step by step encompassing some stages of pregnancy and many development points of the baby's life. suggested!

Eliza

Great book - written from paediatricians - with very useful ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2014

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Great book - written from paediatricians - with very useful information in a combination of physical and mental approch about babies early development and handling.
For parents and professionals equally.

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