The science of mom : a research-based guide to your baby's first year /
Alice Callahan, Ph. D.
- x, 286 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Show me the science: a crash course in evidence-based parenting -- Cutting the umbilical cord: when is the right time? -- Of injections and eye goop: newborn medical procedures -- Touch, sound, sight, and smell: what a newborn baby knows -- Where should baby sleep? sleep safety and the bed sharing debate -- In search of a good night's sleep (or something like it) -- Milk and motherhood: breast milk, formula, and feeding in the real world -- Vaccines and your child: making a science-based decision -- Getting started with solid foods: when and how to begin -- Eat, grow, and learn: the best foods for babies.