The world-famous Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital has a reputation second to none, and its Institute of Child Health is renowned for its research into child health and illness. This book, an established favourite with parents, draws together the expertise of its highly qualified staff and offers reassuring advice about all aspects of raising children during the first five years. Among the topics it covers are:--Conception, pregnancy and birth--Coping with a new baby--Feeding--Sleep--Child development--Common health problems--DisabilityDistilling the wisdom and experience of doctors, nurses, psychologists, speech therapists, dieticians, playleaders and many others, this book is a mine of up-to-date and authoritative information. No parent, prospective or otherwise, should be without a copy.

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About the Author
Tessa Hilton and Maire Messenger are journalists who specialise in writing on subjects of particular interest to parents of young children.


Book Information
ISBN 9780091889692
Author Maire Messenger
Format Paperback
Page Count 656
Imprint Vermilion
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Weight(grams) 839g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 153mm * 45mm