Baby and Toddler Basics: Expert Answers to Parents' Top 150 Questions

by Tanya Remer Altmann MD, FAAP

Overview

Parents of babies and toddlers from birth to age three will find answers to their most-frequently asked questions about child health and wellness in this easy-to-understand volume. Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP, helps parents with friendly, straightforward guidance in an easily digestible question and answer format.

Baby and Toddler Basics focuses on parents’ top 150 questions, based on Dr. Tanya's years in practice. An internet search of these questions could yield dozens of answers, many from dubious sources. Dr. Tanya addresses parents’ concerns with the expertise of a pediatrician backed by the trusted authority of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Baby and Toddler Basics’ clear Q&A layout means it’s just as fast as Googling, but with answers parents can trust, based on medically-sound AAP policy.

Topics covered in Baby and Toddler Basics include

• Breastfeeding
• Developmental stages
• Fever
• First Aid and injuries
• General baby care
• Poop
• Safe sleep and sleep challenges
• Stomach ache and illness
• Vaccines

Dr. Tanya’s clear answers to these frequently asked questions will help parents take the right actions at home and alert them when it would be best to call their pediatrician. With Baby and Toddler Basics parents can keep their own “portable pediatrician” in their diaper bag or on their nightstand, always ready with reassuring answers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781610021265
Publisher:	American Academy of Pediatrics
Publication date:	02/06/2018
Pages:	260
Sales rank:	1,106,563
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP, is a practicing pediatrician, founder of Calabasas Pediatrics, and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She is also an American Academy of Pediatrics spokesperson and sits on the Editorial Advisory Board for Sharecare. Dr. Tanya is the editor-in-chief of the American Academy of Pediatrics flagship book Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, the editor-in-chief of Your Baby’s First Year, and the author of Baby and Toddler Basics. She lives in Los Angeles, CA with her husband and three sons.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction xv

1 Basic Baby Care 1

2 Breastfeeding 33

3 Formula Feeding 59

4 Beyond Bottles and Breastfeeding: Starting Solid Foods 71

5 Pooping 97

6 Stomachaches and Vomiting 113

7 Fever 125

8 Coughs, Colds, and More 143

9 Vaccines 167

10 Skin 181

11 Child Care 205

12 Ingestions, Injuries, and First Aid 217

13 Growing Up 239

14 Sleep 263

Index 277

Editorial Reviews

02/05/2018
Pediatrician Altmann (What to Feed Your Baby) addresses the first three years of life in this easy-to-navigate, practical guide. In 14 chapters presented in a question-and-answer format, Altmann covers topics that include basic baby care, fever, coughs, feeding, vaccines, and sleep. The mother of three sons, Altmann comfortably segues between the role of knowledgeable MD and friendly mom. Text boxes highlight such useful tips as what to keep nearby while nursing (water, a snack, a pillow), how to stock a baby bag, and what to feed a constipated baby (prune juice mixed with breast milk or formula). Parents and caregivers will also benefit from her clear directions, accentuated by a telephone symbol, on when a problem merits a call to the doctor. Altmann takes care to clarify whether info pertains to newborns (birth through three months), infants (four months through one year), or toddlers (age one through three), noting that many answers vary by age. Although she asserts that breastfeeding is healthiest, she leaves room for mothers to decide whether feeding breast milk or formula works best for them. New and prospective parents will find that Altmann’s compact, concise primer is a valuable source of reassurance and advice. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly

Reviewer: Anne Turner-Henson, PhD, RN, FAAN (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Description: Parenting a newborn or toddler is tough, and new parents often seek information on a variety of common health areas. While grandmothers and the internet may have wise advice, parents may be overwhelmed and question the accuracy of the information provided. This book provides common sense, expert answers to frequently asked questions.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide clear advice to parents, focusing on 150 frequently asked questions. The information is provided in a reassuring manner, with clear and concise answers, in an easy to read format.
Audience: The book is directed at parents of infants and toddlers, although grandparents and others providing care may find the book useful. The book meets the needs of the audience with its no-nonsense approach to the care of the infants and toddlers. The author is clearly a credible authority on the topic, having over 20 years of clinical experience as well as more than 12 years as a parent.
Features: This is a quick and easy read for new parents who have many questions on the care of their child. Using a question-and-answer format, the book addresses 150 frequently asked questions. Common health issues like basic baby care, fever management, skin care, and first aid are presented in a concise and easy to read format. Tips provided in a bullet-point format address common critical areas of concern. Links to other information (e.g., AAP sites or reliable sources) or references would have been helpful for parents seeking more information.
Assessment: This is a helpful resource for new parents/grandparents. It takes a no-nonsense, factual approach to commonly asked questions.

Doody's Review Service

"Dr. Tanya manages to make you feel like your best friend and your pediatrician have come together to write this new parent guidebook, just for you. Baby and Toddler Basics is engaging and essential, and I know you will return to it again and again!" —Samantha Ettus,
work-life expert and national bestselling author of The Pie Life: A Guilt- Free Recipe for Success and Satisfaction


"Whether you’re a first-time parent or a seasoned veteran when it comes to kids, Baby and Toddler Basics is sure to teach you something new and reinforce facts you already know." —Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP, medical editor of HealthyChildren.org and coauthor of Heading Home with Your Newborn and Food Fights


"Every question parents think of is answered in this book, with up-to-date info and Dr. Tanya’s experienced wisdom and tips. It’s a must-have for all new parents." —Jenn Mann, author of SuperBaby: 12 Ways to Give Your Child a Head Start in the First 3 Years and The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy Confident Kids


"Dr. Tanya answers 150 of your most common baby health questions with the expertise of a trained pediatrician and the voice of a friend who’s been there. Chances are, your questions are in there—and you’ll love her answers." —David L. Hill, MD, FAAP, author of Dad to Dad: Parenting Like a Pro


"...[A] must-have for every new mother’s home library. It’s like having a pediatrician in residence!..." —Betsy Brown Braun, child development/ behavior specialist and author of Just Tell Me What to Say and You’re Not the Boss of Me

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