From safe and rewarding breast- and bottle-feeding, to developing skills such as language and play, Baby and Child Medical Guide examines all aspects of a mother and baby's physical and emotional health in the crucial first year. The book also offers down-to-earth, authoritative advice on the many challenges of raising children, with the emphasis on preventative healthcare, psychological well-being and positive parenting.
Should your child fall ill, easy-to-use diagnosis charts will help you to identify symptoms and take appropriate action with simple self-help and alternative treatments as well as orthodox remedies and advice on when to call a doctor. Covering 120 common childhood illnesses, Baby and Child Medical Guide explains causes and treatment and includes vital first aid techniques.