Baby & Child Care

Adults-Non-Fiction

Author/Publisher
Dr. Benjamin Spock

Format
Paperback

Pages
950 pages

Book Description
More than 65 years ago, Dr. Spocks Baby and Childcare has been read by parents all over the world. Now, for the first time, his iconic book has been updated and adapted specifically for families in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Srilanka. The world-famous parenting book that revolutionized child care is now specially adapted for parents in the Indian subcontinent. Parents in the South Asian subcontinent have a lot of the same questions as parents everywhere, but they also face challenges that are unique to their environment. The pace of change means that, like it or not, as a parent in India Today previous titles: You must make choices: If you are aist, do you follow your traditional's traditions absolutely, or only part-way? If you are preparing your children to take their places in the world of tomorrow, how can you best do that? You may choose to emulate some aspects of parenting as it is done in the US or UK. But which aspects? Organized for fast and easy reference and written in collaboration with Indian pediatricians, Dr. Spock's landmark book includes the latest information on all aspects of child-rearing, from breastfeeding and first aid to talking to your child about personal issues. All Dr. Spock's invaluable, time-tested advice is here, including the most current medical practices and advances in child care, but tailored for an Indian market. More than ever before, this essential and classic work will help all parents face their many challenges and responsibilities with new confidence and joy. As Dr. Spock always said: Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.

Benjamin Spock, MD, was a practicing paediatrician from 1933 to 1947 and then a teacher, researcher and political activist for causes that affect children.He died in March 1998. Dr. Robert Needlman is vice president of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at The Dr. Spock Company. Dr. Spock revolutionized parenting, and he is undoubtedly the best-known child care expert of the past 75 years. Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care has been translated into thirty-nine. The original book has been updated and expanded many times but this is the first time the book has been specially adapted for the Indian market. Adapted by Indian medics who are culturally aware of the market.