Expert advice for mothers, fathers, and care providers--all in one guide. Parents can safely trust the guidance, which covers everything from preparing for childbirth to toilet training and from breastfeeding to nurturing your child's self-esteem. Whether it's resolving common childhood health problems or detailed instructions for coping with emergency medical situations.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preparing for a new baby -- Birth and the first moments after -- Basic infant care -- Feeding your baby -- Your baby's first days -- The first month -- Age one month through three months -- Age four months through seven months -- Age eight months through twelve months -- Your one-year-old -- Your two-year-old -- Your three-year-old -- Your four- and five-year-old -- Early education and childcare -- Keeping your child safe -- Abdominal/gastrointestinal tract -- Asthma and allergies -- Behavior -- Chest and lungs -- Chronic health conditions and diseases -- Developmental disabilities -- Ears, nose, and throat -- Emergencies -- Environmental health -- Eyes -- Family issues -- Fever -- Genital and urinary systems -- Head, neck, and nervous system -- Heart -- Immunizations -- Media -- Musculoskeletal problems -- Skin -- Your child's sleep.