Infant Development Health

Your baby is unique, just like you, and this means that what works for one child might not work for another. The key lies in finding a balanced approach that encourages healthy eating. For many parents, baby-led weaning is the answer, but how can you make this method work for you without taking up hours of your day? With this easy-to-follow guide, you'll take the guesswork out of the weaning process. Rather than trying to follow strict rules that are unrealistic for the modern parent, you'll discover how to simplify and streamline the weaning process for you and your baby.

Learn the best way to talk to your kids and how to empower them to believe in themselves. Is your child afraid of going out of the house? Is he having first school day jitters far too long? Does he cry whenever you drop him off at school? Does he clam up during recitations? Is he afraid of situations where there are a lot of other people? Your child may be experiencing separation and social anxiety symptoms. These children may also experience a lot of stress when they are thinking of engaging in situations where they have to interact with other people.

My First Year as a Mom Manual By Nati Carrillo No one hands you a map when you become a mom. But this book comes pretty close. In My First Year as a Mom Manual, new mothers (and the grandmas who’ve got their back) will find a warm, clear, and heartfelt guide through baby’s first twelve months. Written with simplicity, courage, and a wink of humor, it’s more than a baby book—it’s a steady hand and a quiet cheer in the middle of the night. Inside, you’ll find: What to expect at every doctor visit, from newborn to twelve months Vaccine breakdowns without the jargon Milestone ...

Tired of struggling with your little one at breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Enter responsive feeding! Recommended by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Academy of American Pediatrics, this revolutionary approach takes the worry out of mealtimes. Feeding therapist and speech-language pathologist Melanie Potock gives parents the tools - and the confidence - to read baby’s communication cues and follow baby’s lead.

From the pediatrician who became an Internet sensation with the “Hamilton Hold” in a YouTube video about how to calm a crying baby comes a one-of-a-kind resource to guide you through the earliest moments of your child’s life - and help you to parent with common sense and confidence.

Find the calm and inner peace to be a more patient parent. Being a parent can be trying some days. With this powerful hypnosis and meditation program, learn how to create calming energy whenever you begin to feel stressed or anxious.

Dave Barry exposes natural childbirth for what it is: a pop phenomenon of the 1960's that, along with paisley bell-bottoms and creative sideburns, deserves a rest. His new book gives parents-to-be the hard facts they need. He examines the new federal law requiring prospective fathers to free themselves from their self-made macho prison - to laugh, cry, love and just generally behave like certified wimps.

Postpartum is Forever challenges the existing status quo in our society today. Postpartum is not just about motherhood and it is not time-limited. It is a personal and unique journey for each human being. Postpartum is Forever describes the author’s own experiences. It is based on the premise that all families deserve social support for a lifetime.

Dr Sara Kayat is a GP and mum of two – as a medical professional overwhelmed by the information (and often lack of information!) available to new parents, she wanted to write the book that she wish she’d had when she was starting her family. The chapters cover everything from pre-pregnancy nutrition, early pregnancy symptoms and FAQs, to what all the medical jargon at your scans really means, when to worry and when not to worry, what to expect, what is normal, and when to seek further help – Sara has it all covered.

Ein Baby zu bekommen ist aufregend und schön. Viele neue Fragen wollen beantwortet werden: Was braucht unser Kind für eine gesunde Entwicklung? Wie erkennen wir seine Bedürfnisse? Was brauchen wir Eltern? Und vor allem: Was brauchen wir nicht? "Baby.leicht" zeigt einen gelassenen und feinfühligen Weg für die ersten 12 Monate. Liebevoll und sachkundig begleiten die beiden erfahrenen Hebammen Kareen Dannhauer und Anja Constance Gaca frisch gebackene Eltern und sorgen durch Konzentration auf das Wesentliche für mehr Zeit und Gelassenheit.

Juniper French was born four months early, at 23 weeks' gestation. She weighed one pound, four ounces, and her twiggy body was the length of a Barbie doll. Her head was smaller than a tennis ball, her skin was nearly translucent, and through her chest you could see her flickering heart. Babies like Juniper, born at the edge of viability, trigger the question: Which is the greater act of love - to save her or to let her go? Kelley and Thomas French chose to fight for Juniper's life, and this is their incredible tale.

A Harvard-trained obstetrician-gynecologist, a prominent blogger, and author of the classic How Your Baby Is Born delivers a timely, important, and sure to be headline-making exposé that shines a light on the natural parenting movement and the multimillion-dollar industry behind it.

Every parent has pondered "nature vs. nurture" questions. How much of my child's personality and behavior is inborn? How much is learned? This important book, written by behavioral scientists who are also mothers, has answers. This book offers the best parenting practices to foster resilience by encouraging children's social-emotional development and adaptive stress-regulation strategies. The authors translate scientific research into concrete, actionable tips and recommendations to help promote the emotional wellbeing of both child and parent.

Every kid needs horseplay! Roughhousing is an essential part of childhood development—but it is increasingly overshadowed by screens and structured activities. In Unplug and Play, a doctor and a child psychologist, both dads, introduce parents to the benefits of physical play for young children. Drawing from gymnastics, martial arts, ballet, team sports, and even animal behavior, the authors present fun full-contact activities for parents and children to enjoy together.

For babies, like for all living things, being fed is best. But the current stringent focus on exclusive breastfeeding is putting some babies at risk by depriving parents of a full understanding of how to tell when breastfeeding alone doesn't provide enough—and what to do about it. Fed Is Best provides a clear-eyed look at the current messaging and latest scientific research around breastfeeding and formula feeding, to help parents make informed choices about how to best feed their baby based on their individual circumstances.

A pioneering physician reveals how childhood stress leads to lifelong health problems and what we can do to break the cycle. A pioneer in the field of medicine, TED Talk speaker and subject of a New Yorker profile, Dr Nadine Burke Harris is leading a movement to transform the way we respond to the public health crisis of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress that dramatically impacts our health and longevity.

Many babies are fussy and spit up milk, and in recent years, it has become common for them to be diagnosed with reflux and medicated with antacids, thickeners, and acid suppressants. However, research tells us that reflux is normal in young babies and that many of the symptoms associated with it may in fact be misunderstood baby behaviors rather than clinical symptoms of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GORD).

When the empirical meets the adorable. Babies can be a joy - and hard work. Now they can also be a 50-in-1 science project kit! This fascinating and hands-on guide shows you how to re-create landmark scientific studies on cognitive, motor, language, and behavioral development using your own bundle of joy as the research subject. Simple, engaging, and fun for both baby and parent, each project sheds light on how your baby is acquiring new skills - everything from recognizing faces, voices, and shapes to understanding new words and learning to walk.

There's no wrong or right when it comes to feeding - it's what works for you and your baby, and this handy resource with chapters on feeding cues, length and frequency of feeds, positioning and attachment for breastfeeding, how to supplement if needed, pumping, bottle feeding and teat size, mixed feeding pros and cons, plus a truly comprehensive section dealing with challenges, all delivered in Olivia's imitable style, will make it a popular reference for all new parents.

Many women know, and research confirms, that having an experienced female birth companion who is neither a health professional nor a part of their social circle can have a tangible positive effect on their experience of childbirth. Why Doulas Matter is a comprehensive discussion of how a doula can offer expectant and new parents information and practical and emotional support to improve their experience with birth and early parenting.