Beyond the Checkup from Birth to Age Four
A Pediatrician's Guide to Calm, Confident Parenting
Nonfiction, Family & Relationships, Babies & Toddlers, Infants & Toddlers, Parenting, Health & Well Being, Health
| Author: | Luke Voytas, MD | ISBN: | 9781632171986 |
| Publisher: | Sasquatch Books | Publication: | August 21, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Sasquatch Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Luke Voytas, MD |
| ISBN: | 9781632171986 |
| Publisher: | Sasquatch Books |
| Publication: | August 21, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Sasquatch Books |
| Language: | English |
What if you had 15 extra minutes with your pediatrician? With the goal of instilling confidence in new or anxious parents, this health and wellness handbook follows the typical checkup schedule from birth to age four, while tackling topics that sometimes get neglected—like screen time, picky eaters, and discipline.
With the tangle of information available on the internet, it’s easy for new parents to become overwhelmed. In this handbook, Dr. Luke Voytas, a practicing pediatrician (and father of two young kids), helps parents feel confident and calm by providing advice that is a blend of research-based information and common sense. Beginning with preparations leading up to baby’s birth, including how to find the right pediatrician, it follows the traditional checkup schedule—month by month, year by year—through age four. In a friendly, often humorous, and reassuring voice, he also delves into common illnesses and concerning topics including behavior, eating, and sleep, and provides answers to questions parents frequently ask. This handbook provides reliable information that empowers parents to make decisions that are best for *their *child and will surely be a trusted resource for everyday use.
What if you had 15 extra minutes with your pediatrician? With the goal of instilling confidence in new or anxious parents, this health and wellness handbook follows the typical checkup schedule from birth to age four, while tackling topics that sometimes get neglected—like screen time, picky eaters, and discipline.
With the tangle of information available on the internet, it’s easy for new parents to become overwhelmed. In this handbook, Dr. Luke Voytas, a practicing pediatrician (and father of two young kids), helps parents feel confident and calm by providing advice that is a blend of research-based information and common sense. Beginning with preparations leading up to baby’s birth, including how to find the right pediatrician, it follows the traditional checkup schedule—month by month, year by year—through age four. In a friendly, often humorous, and reassuring voice, he also delves into common illnesses and concerning topics including behavior, eating, and sleep, and provides answers to questions parents frequently ask. This handbook provides reliable information that empowers parents to make decisions that are best for *their *child and will surely be a trusted resource for everyday use.
