Parent Resources: Recommended Reading

Your Baby's First Year, 3rd edition. S.P. Shelov (ed.),
The American Academy of Pediatrics, 2010. 

Heading Home With Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality. Laura A. Jana, MD, FAAP & Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP, The American Academy of Pediatrics, 2010. 

The American Academy of Pediatrics New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding. J. Y. Meek (ed), 2011. 

Caring for Your Baby & Young Child:
Birth to Age 5. Steven Shelov (ed.), The American Academy of Pediatrics, 2009. 

Mommy Calls: Dr. Tanya Answers Parents' Top 101 Questions About Babies and Toddlers. Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, FAAP, American Academy of Pediatrics, October 2008. 

Your Child's Health:
The Parents' Guide to Symptoms, Emergencies, Common Illnesses, Behavior & School Problems. Bart Schmidt, MD, 2005. 

Germ Proof Your Kids:
A Complete Guide to Protecting (without overprotecting) Your Family from Infections. Harley Rotbart, MD, 2007. 

Baby & Child Health:
The Essential Guide from Birth to 11 Years. American Academy of Pediatrics, 2006. 

The Happiest Baby on the Block. Harvey Karp, 2007. 

The Happiest Toddler on the Block. Harvey Karp, 2008. 

The Nursing Mother's Companion. Kathleen Huggins, RN, MS, 2010. 

New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding. Joan Younger Meek, MD, FAAP. American Academy of Pediatrics, 2011. 

On Becoming Baby Wise:
The Classic Sleep Reference Guide Used by Over 1,000,000 Parents Worldwide. Robert Bucknam, 2001