Product Description
Unlike any other book of its kind, the Complete Guide to Baby & Child Care takes a balanced, commonsense approach to rearing emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually healthy children. This indispensable guide delivers practical and critical information parents need to know in a straightforward format. Features: 25 Special Concerns sections that cover topics such as fevers in small children, effective discipline, ADHD, cyberspace safety, and more Medical Reference section with detailed definitions/descriptions of common childhood illnesses and medical conditions Emergency Care section that includes information on 911 calls, preventive safety, and what to do when your child needs immediate medical attention Illustrations, photographs, and charts to help you comprehend recommended techniques and recognize specific diseases and conditions New expanded sections on immunizations and nutrition! Over 350,000 sold of previous edition

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 8 reviews)

Complete by R. Contreras (TX)

5 Stars
November 05, 2009
I bought this book for my sister in law who was pregnant with her first child. Anything that is written by focus on the family is quality parenting advise.

Baby & Childcare: From Pre-Birth through the Teen Years (Focus on the Family Complete Guides) by Tandalyn Szczurek (Clyde, TX)

5 Stars
June 27, 2009
This is a great book that answers a lot of questions new parents may have. Focus on the Family is awesome!

excellent advice for parents by Brenda L. Gates

5 Stars
March 02, 2009
This book provides wonderful and sound advice for parents. It discusses how to provide proper care for your child, what is normal for children in each developmental stage,how to help your child in their development,and how to train children (sleep through the night, potty training, discipline, etc.)It also includes a basic medical section on what type of things to look for when your child is sick or injured and what rememdies you can safely do at home, as well as when you need to take them to a doctor. I bought this first for a niece who works in South America where the medical care is not always reliable, and she has found it very helpful in helping her care for her young children. Now, I like giving it as a gift to new mothers.

Too superficial by Queenie (Macon, Ga)

2 Stars
January 06, 2009
I had read the reviews before I bought but since I treasure anything from Focus, I went ahead and purchased this book, assuming that the "nay-sayers" were a little too intense. However, while the book is very reassuring for new parents, it lacks depth and the quantity of facts I was looking for. I would love to see Focus and the author give it a LOT more meat!

Great gift for expecting parents. by Grandma Mary (Henleyfield, Mississippi)

5 Stars
November 13, 2008
I give this book to all the expectant mothers I know. Sometimes I even give a copy to the grandparents, too. I discovered the FOF Baby & Child Care Guide after my daughter had our first grandchild. I have confidence in Focus on the Family publications and I ordered a copy for her. I was so pleased with the content and the balanced advice. (Not all children are the same, so one answer does not fit all.) Now whenever we have a friend who is expecting a baby I order another book. I enjoy hearing someone who already has a copy tell the recipient "That's a good book. You'll use it a lot." We found the diagnostic information to be so accurate that when our grandson went to the doctor, what the doctor told us was what we had already read in the Child Care book.

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