Newborn Essentials: A Parent's Guide to Best-Evidence Baby Care

Newborn Essentials is a concise, practical guide to newborn care. Intended for first-time parents, this synopsis of best-evidence baby care provides guidance for those navigating the challenges of the newborn period. What distinguishes this book from others, however, is that each concept is supported by evidence from the medical literature. Here the reader will learn not only how to care for a newborn, but why each concept is important, and when to be concerned.

Part I begins with the fundam...