Mommy Calls: Dr. Tanya Answers Parents' Top 101 Questions About Babies and Toddlers


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The must-have resource for parents of children up to age three! Small enough to fit in a diaper bag, but big on straight-forward, medically-sound advice delivered in the warm, funny and straightforward style that has made author Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP, a favorite on NBC’s Today show.

Beginning in her residency and continuing throughout her years in practice, Dr. Altmann has kept track of the various questions asked by new and experienced parents. Mommy Calls represents what she considers to be the top 101 most common questions parents ask their pediatrician. Sample questions include:

How can I be sure that my newborn is getting enough to eat
What should I do if I think my child swallowed a coin
Should I worry that my child has a fever after getting his shots today
She feels better – is it safe to play with other children now
Does his cut need stiches
And most importantly: How do I know when to call the pediatrician
Organized by category and age group, Mommy Calls is filled with clever tips and fun facts, along with Pediatric Points designed to quickly and clearly communicate important AAP recommendations in easy-to-understand language.



Topics include

Basic Baby Care
Breastfeeding
Formula Feeding
Solids, Milk, and Other Feeding Issues
Pooping
Stomachaches and Vomiting
Fever
Illnesses
Skin
Ingestions, Injuries, and First Aid
Growing Up
Sleep
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Mommy Calls: Dr. Tanya Answers Parents' Top 101 Questions About Babies and Toddlers


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The must-have resource for parents of children up to age three! Small enough to fit in a diaper bag, but big on straight-forward, medically-sound advice delivered in the warm, funny and straightforward style that has made author Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP, a favorite on NBC’s Today show.

Beginning in her residency and continuing throughout her years in practice, Dr. Altmann has kept track of the various questions asked by new and experienced parents. Mommy Calls represents what she considers to be the top 101 most common questions parents ask their pediatrician. Sample questions include:

How can I be sure that my newborn is getting enough to eat
What should I do if I think my child swallowed a coin
Should I worry that my child has a fever after getting his shots today
She feels better – is it safe to play with other children now
Does his cut need stiches
And most importantly: How do I know when to call the pediatrician
Organized by category and age group, Mommy Calls is filled with clever tips and fun facts, along with Pediatric Points designed to quickly and clearly communicate important AAP recommendations in easy-to-understand language.



Topics include

Basic Baby Care
Breastfeeding
Formula Feeding
Solids, Milk, and Other Feeding Issues
Pooping
Stomachaches and Vomiting
Fever
Illnesses
Skin
Ingestions, Injuries, and First Aid
Growing Up
Sleep
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Mommy Calls: Dr. Tanya Answers Parents' Top 101 Questions About Babies and Toddlers

Mommy Calls: Dr. Tanya Answers Parents' Top 101 Questions About Babies and Toddlers

by Tanya Altmann
Mommy Calls: Dr. Tanya Answers Parents' Top 101 Questions About Babies and Toddlers

Mommy Calls: Dr. Tanya Answers Parents' Top 101 Questions About Babies and Toddlers

by Tanya Altmann

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The must-have resource for parents of children up to age three! Small enough to fit in a diaper bag, but big on straight-forward, medically-sound advice delivered in the warm, funny and straightforward style that has made author Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP, a favorite on NBC’s Today show.

Beginning in her residency and continuing throughout her years in practice, Dr. Altmann has kept track of the various questions asked by new and experienced parents. Mommy Calls represents what she considers to be the top 101 most common questions parents ask their pediatrician. Sample questions include:

How can I be sure that my newborn is getting enough to eat
What should I do if I think my child swallowed a coin
Should I worry that my child has a fever after getting his shots today
She feels better – is it safe to play with other children now
Does his cut need stiches
And most importantly: How do I know when to call the pediatrician
Organized by category and age group, Mommy Calls is filled with clever tips and fun facts, along with Pediatric Points designed to quickly and clearly communicate important AAP recommendations in easy-to-understand language.



Topics include

Basic Baby Care
Breastfeeding
Formula Feeding
Solids, Milk, and Other Feeding Issues
Pooping
Stomachaches and Vomiting
Fever
Illnesses
Skin
Ingestions, Injuries, and First Aid
Growing Up
Sleep

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781581103823
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Publication date: 10/01/2008
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 182
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Tanya Reymer Altmann: Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician in private practice; clinical instructor at Mattel Children’s Hospital at the University of California, Los Angeles; and mother of 2 young children. She is editor in chief of The Wonder Years (Bantam and AAP) and serves on the editorial boards of the top-selling parenting book, Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 (AAP), and Healthy Children magazine (AAP).



Mommy Calls was created by Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, FAAP, and Michelle L. Shuffett, MD.





Table of Contents


Legend     ix
Acknowledgments     xi
Introduction     xv
Basic Baby Care "The baby is here...now what do I do?"     1
Out and About
Crying
Body Parts
Breastfeeding "Got breast milk?"     17
Breastfeeding Basics
Pumping Pointers
Common Concerns
Formula Feeds "Bottle talk"     31
Formula Facts
Unexpected Upsets
Solids, Milk, and Other Feeding Issues "A la carte"     39
In the Beginning
Solids and Such
Milk (and Other Liquid) Matters
Pooping "It's all about the poop."     55
Normal Poop
Constipation
Diarrhea
Stomachaches and Vomiting "Mommy, my tummy hurts..."     65
Tummy Troubles
Vomiting and Dehydration
Fever "Feeling hot, hot, hot"     73
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How?
Other Fever Factors
Illnesses "Daddy, I don't feel so good."     87
Suddenly Sick
Eyes and Ears and Mouth and Nose
Coughing and Wheezing
Returning to Activities
Vaccines
Skin "The skinny on skin"     107
Jaundice
Rashes
Things That Make You Itch
Birthmarks
Ingestions, Injuries, and First Aid "Owies and other bumps in the road"     125
Ingestions
Injuries
Car Seats
Cuts, Scrapes, and Bites...Oh My!
Growing Up "Walking and talking"     137
Growth
Development
Behavior
Potty Training
Sleep "All night long"     151
Sleep Solutions
Toddler Troubles
Index     159
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