New Releases by William Sears

Here is practical advice on fussy-baby problems: understanding your baby''s cries; looking for causes in the baby''s diet; clothing and physical surroundings; medical causes for colic; etc.

Authoritative advice from a medical doctor, this book covers everything from the mother''s pre-natal care to nurturing an infant during those pivotal first months of life. Dr. Sears advises on bonding with a small baby, as well as feeding, bathing, and generally caring for the infant. He also describes normal infant traits, and tells when expert medical help may be needed.

In recent decades, young fathers have begun playing a larger parenting role than ever, doing things that fathers of a few generations ago believed to be "mother''s duties". Here is a doctor''s advice to men on all aspects of fatherhood, from assisting at childbirth through sharing routine child-care functions with mom.

A discussion of the practical aspects, benefits and occasional problems of breastfeeding.

This informational guidebook for new parents offers useful and reassuring answers to parents'' questions about pregnancy, birth, the newborn, breastfeeding, father''s role in baby care, and illnesses to name just a few areas. This is a must handbook for parents--old and new.

Presents a month-by-month calendar of the social, physical, and intellectual developments of a normal infant''s first year

Backed by more than 20 years of pediatric experience, Dr. Sears eases parents'' worries during some of the most stressful episodes of their children''s lives with this title. A father of eight, Dr. Sears provides parents guidelines to signs and symptoms of common illnesses and tips on what to do in case of accidents before calling the doctor or rushing to the ER. Easy to reference and apply information.

Drawing on his own experience as a father of five and his in-depth medical kn owledge, Sears explains why babies fuss, the best techniques for soothing and feeding a fussy baby, disciplining a fussy baby, avoiding parent burnout and more. 14 black-and-white photographs and line drawings.