Features sections on prenatal care, parenting issues, and childhood illnesses, with illustrations to show expectant mothers what to anticipate; updated to include information about amniocentesis, car safety, and health care.

Covering everything a woman needs to know before, during, and after a pregnancy, this revised edition also guides parents from the baby's newborn stage through age three. 800+ color photos and illustrations.

A handbook with over 800 photographs for new parents and parents-to-be which includes prenatal exercises, labor, nutrition, childhood illnesses, first aid, and immunization timetables.

"This companion volume to the popular The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Book of Pregnancy & Baby Care picks up where the latter left off, taking parents through the preteen years." "Within each chapter, you'll find all the encouragement you need to tackle the challenges of every stage and issue important to your child's development. Every turn of the page brings a special sidebar or chart on what to expect, helpful strategies to try, the professionals' answer to common questions, or the experiences of other parents. Beautifully composed color photographs capture typical moments of real-life children and parents in a well-organized, information-packed text that is relevant, practical, and easy to understand."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved