This book covers everything you need to know for the first five years of your child's life from parenting expert Dr. Miriam Stoppard, the best selling author of "Conception, Pregnancy and Birth." From bathing a newborn to caring for a child with special needs, in depth practical advice will give you the confidence to make the best decisions for your child. With additional sections on first aid and child safety guidelines, "Complete Baby and Childcare" is the one book all parents need on their bookshelves.

Dr. Stoppard, author of Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth (1993) and other titles, is a well-known authority on the health of women and children. Her version of "complete" includes coverage from birth through age five and a look at many special issues concerning health problems and development. Among the special issues that receive lesser coverage elsewhere but careful examination here are giftedness, attention deficit disorder, stuttering, and chronic conditions, such as asthma and epilepsy. The book is neatly designed, that is, emergency information is made readily accessible and everyday facts highly eye-catching. A must to place on the shelves beside the invaluable works of Penelope Leach.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Denise Perry Donavin

Updated edition, with a new jacket as part of the Miriam Stoppard rebranding. Includes new research and developments, and is aimed at readers wanting practical, accessible advice on every aspect of baby and child care. 400 colour photos and illus.

Miriam Stoppard, MD is one of today's most popular medical personalities has published over 40 titles with DK, including Complete Baby & Child Care and Teach Your Child.