| View Larger Image | Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy & Baby's First Year | Hardcoverby Mayo Clinic (Author)
| List Price: | $33.00 | |
| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | William Morrow | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 768 Pages | | Publication Date: | December 08, 1994 | | Sales Rank: | 75,064th |
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Product Description
MAYO CLINIC COMPLETE BOOK OF PREGNANCY & BABY`S FIRST YEARFor more than a century, the health care professionals at Mayo Clinic have dedicated themselves to the well-being of the family. And in the life of the family, what more significant event can there be than the birth of a baby? Beginning with the decision to start a family, this comprehensive book guides parents through each phase of pregnancy, birth, and baby's all-important first year. Every page offers compassionate, clear answers to the many questions and decisions that accompany conceiving, giving birth, and caring for a treasured new life. Part One0--PregnancyExpectant parents learn how to choose a medical caregiver; what prenatal tests are done and why; what you can do about some of the common discomforts of pregnancy; sensible nutrition and safe exercise routines during pregnancy; balancing work and pregnancy; plus an easy-to-understand, trimester-by-trimester breakdown of what to expect as your pregnancy progresses. A special eight-page section features color photographs of how the baby develops during pregnancy. Part Two--ChildbirthToday's many birthing options are explained in full, and a detailed description of labor and birth helps parents anticipate this powerful experience. A thorough discussion of baby's first hours addresses every parent's question: "Is my baby OK?" Premature birth, cesarean birth, complications, and adoption are discussed, and an important chapter focuses on the new mother's health after childbirth.Part Three--Living with and Understanding Your BabyThe first months of parenthood can be a jumble ofjoy and worry. Here you'll find clear explanationsof baby-care essentials, including feeding, soothing and playing with your baby, and how to handle common illnesses and emergencies. Text and photographs detail baby's development during the crucial first year. Part Four--From Partners to Parents: A Family Is BornA new baby profoundly changes family roles and relationships. This section helps mothers, fathers, grandparents, and siblings strengthen their bonds asthey welcome a tiny new member into their home.With more than 130 contributors from Mayo's distinguished staff of obstetricians, family physicians, pediatricians, parent educators, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and other medical specialists-plus contributions from dozens of parents-this extraordinary book is a valuable resource for all expectant parents and young families. Widely regarded as one of the world's foremost medical centers, Mayo evolved from the nation's first group medical practice, established by Drs. William and Charles Mayo more than 100 years ago. Mayo provides family-oriented health care to pregnant women and their babies for both normal and high-risk pregnancies and births. Nearly 2,000 babies are born at Mayo each year. Consistently rated one of the best providers of health care in the world, Mayo is also the world's largest medical center--a full-service diagnostic and treatment institution embracing state-of-the-art medical care. There are Mayo Clinics in Rochester, Minnesota; Jacksonville, Florida; and Scottsdale, Arizona, as well as a broad system of affiliate practices and managed-care networks in other regions. |
Amazon.com Review
The 9 months preceding and the 12 months following child birth are exciting, trying, confusing times; they are the months of many questions. You wonder about your itchy palms, morning sickness, fetus development, home midwife or hospital doctor choices, what to eat, amniocentesis, miscarriages, labor painkillers, maintaining your physical and emotional health after childbirth, and, not least, how to care for your growing, developing baby. A live-in pediatrician would be nice; a 750-page comprehensive reference guide is the next best solution. It won't eliminate anxiety, but it's a reassuring presence, and a soothing source of answers and explanations. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 46 reviews)
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Best pregnancy/baby preparation book ever! by Mom of Four  5 Stars
October 21, 2009
Forget the fear-mongering "What to Expect" series - this book is hands-down the best pregnancy and newborn book out there. It's a tragedy that it seems to have gone out of print! It's concise, direct, calm, clear, well-written, and contains really relevant, medically sound information. Very well-ordered, so it's easy to find what you're looking for. I had four babies in the space of 7 years, so I've read LOTS of baby books, and this one was the one I always returned to. I sent this used copy to a friend who is newly pregnant with her first child - wish Mayo Clinic would just issue a new edition!
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The Best Pregancy and Baby's first year EVER! by A. Villagran 5 Stars
March 27, 2009
This the best book ever, I recommend this book to every new mom! It took took away all my anxieties, it made me more confident and more informed. I buy this book for all my friends. It is worth every penny!
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Great Reference by Dohygirl (Chicago, IL) 5 Stars
February 12, 2008
Used this book throughout my pregnancy and through the 1st year. Prepares you for pregnancy,up to 1st year and what to expect. I loved this book because it was my goto book for question's that I have and advice on how to care for the newborn and up.
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Good reference book, but a little dated by Jonas Salk (US) 5 Stars
October 23, 2007
When people say that "Children don't come with an instruction manual" they obviously have never read this bad boy. TONS of useful information for parents and their child's first year. One or two bits of information in the book seem a bit dated, and it may be time to revise the book, but overall wonderful. We bought it used via AMAZON so we saved a lot of $$$.
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Fantastic Book by Summer (Virginia) 5 Stars
September 05, 2007
This book answers every question you can think of during your pregnancy. It covers all physical expectations and surprises, as well as what to expect emotionally from the day you find out you're pregnant, to the day after delivery. It even tells you what kind of pain to expect during labor and delivery. It describes in laymen's terms what is going on inside your body and all the medical jargon and testing.
Mayo Clinic is a world-renowned hospital with wonderful doctors who collaborated on this book. And the best thing is, it's far from being preachy and paranoid. The Mayo Clinic Guide to Pregnancy is based on the truth that women have been successfully getting pregnant and having babies for THOUSANDS OF YEARS and all those strict rules and myths about what you can and can't do are not necessarily true. My interpretation is that this book encourages a healthy lifestyle without alchohol, drugs or smoking... other than that, the average pregnant woman has very few limitations.
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