Mi bebé y yo

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Offering solid guidance for mothers and mothers-to-be whose reading skills are limited and who may have limited access to adequate health care, this guide focuses on basics like prenatal care, lifestyle choices, nutritional advice, and baby's first few months. This fifth edition includes updated and expanded information on mental health issues, including postpartum depression and anxiety, for both moms and partners; hot topics such as immunizations, breastfeeding, and coping with inconsolable crying; best-practice guidelines for car seats, safe sleep, babywearing, and fall prevention; the value of having effective support during labor, birth, and the postpartum period; and insurance coverage, including the Affordable Care Act, and medical assistance for low-income pregnant women. Checklists, a glossary, and an expanded list of reliable internet resources round out this invaluable book.

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Deborah D. Stewart has written low-reading-level materials focused on the health issues of mothers and children from pregnancy through the early years of childhood. She is the author of Best Start: Your Baby’s First Year. She lives in Portland, Oregon Jenny B. Harvey has a background in human development, family support, psychology, parent education, and crisis intervention, she has worked and volunteered in a variety of health agencies and community programs serving diverse populations of families with young children. She lives in Seattle.

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“In our review of prenatal education materials, we have found Baby & Me to be the most useful basic guide for a widely diverse audience. We chose it for ParaNatal Care of America’s program, and I have never regretted that decision.”  —Dan Wigart, chairman, ParaNatal Care of America, on the English-language edition
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