Dr Dawn's Guide to Your Baby's First Year

by Dawn Harper

Overview

A new baby presents many firsts, from first nappy change, feed and bath, to first smile along with the first of many sleepless nights! As GP and mother of three, Dr Dawn takes you through the steep learning curve that presents when you become a parent, taking you through the basics of feeding, changing and bathing. This reassuring book tells you what to expect, covering everything from nappy rash and sore nipples to premature babies, twins and emergencies.


Other topics include:

New mother - taking care of yourself

Sleeping

Travelling with your baby

Teething

Developmental checks and milestones

Vaccinations and the diseases they protect against

Infant ailments

Medicines and first aid

Safety in and around the home

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781847093929
Publisher:	Mobius
Publication date:	07/21/2016
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Dawn works as NHS doctor in Gloucestershire. She has been working as a media doctor for over twelve years and her ability to simplify complex medical issues has made her an extremely sought after medical commentator and expert.

Dawn is best known as one of the presenters on Channel 4's hit series "Embarrassing Bodies" and "Embarrassing Bodies: Live From The Clinic". "Embarrassing Bodies" ran for seven hugely successful series and spin offs included "Embarrassing Fat Bodies" and "Embarrassing Teen Bodies". Her last series called 'Born Naughty?' was shown on Channel 4 and saw Dawn help children with serious behavioural problems. Dawn is also a regular contributor to BBC1's "Inside Out" where she has covered a diverse range of subjects from challenges facing the medical profession to IVF.

Over the last two years Sheldon Press have published a series of ten "Dr Dawn's Guide To ..." books including heart health and weight and diabetes. Dawn's newest booked is "Live Well to 101" which was published by Headline in February 2018. Dawn also writes for a variety of publications including "Health-span", "Healthy Food Guide" and "NetDoctor" and is also a regular on Talk Radio reviewing the papers. In addition to this she is also a contributing editor for the publication Be Healthy magazine.