Urgent Care- RECOMMENDED BOOKS ON CARING FOR YOUR INFANT
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Heading Home with Your Newborn, From Birth to Reality - by Laura A. Jana, MD, and Jennifer Shu, MD.
This insightful guide to parenting a newborn comes from two pediatricians, both mothers themselves. It covers subjects relevant to the first few months of an infant's life like feeding, sleeping, crying, diapering, illness, and traveling, along with suggestions for capturing the moments along the way. -
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child - by Mark Weissbluth, M.D.
Written by a sleep researcher as well as pediatrician (and father), this book gives you a step-by-step guide to help establish a healthy sleep routine for your child from infancy to adolescence. -
The Happiest Baby on the Block - by Harvey Karp, M.D.
This is an excellent book that provides new parents with a "tool box" for calming a young baby. The DVD may be even better! -
The Nursing Mother's Companion - by Kathleen Huggins, R.N., B.S.
A "survival guide" for breastfeeding mothers. -
On Becoming Baby Wise: Giving your Infant the Gift of Nighttime Sleep - by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam
A bit of a "cult classic," Baby Wise lays out some good basics to help promote good sleep habits early in infancy. -
Your Baby's First Year: Fourth Edition - by Steven P Shelov, American Academy of Pediatrics
This all-in-one resource provides advice on every aspect of infant care throughout the first year. - PICTURE BOOKS ABOUT GETTING A NEW BROTHER OR SISTER
These books set a positive tone about the arrival of a new baby. -
Big Brother Daniel - by Angela C Santomero and Jason Fruchter
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The New Baby - by Mercer Mayer
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My New Baby - by Annie Kubler (no words)
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Peter's Chair - by Ezra Jack Keats
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Hey, Little Baby! - by Nola Buck
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On Mother's Lap - by Ann Herbert Scott
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I Used to be a Baby - by Robin Ballard
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I'm a Big Brother/Sister - by Joanna Cole
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You Were the First - by Patricia MacLachlan and Stephanie Graegin
- BOOKS TO HELP YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION "WHERE BABIES COME FROM?"
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Amazing You - by Gail Saltz (3 to 8 year-olds)
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Changing You - by Gail Saltz (9 to 12-year-olds)
