The Moms on Call Guide to Basic Baby Care: The First 6 Months

Because babies don't come with instructions!This simple guide, written by two pediatric nurses (and moms), will help answer questions and give you the information you need to successfully make it through your baby's first six months.Find out...'¢ what to have on hand in preparation for your newborn's arrival'¢ what symptoms warrant a trip to the emergency room'¢ how to know if your baby is getting enough to eat'¢ what to keep in your medicine cabinet to avoid a midnight trip to the pharmacy'¢ how to get your baby to sleep through the night so you can tooPlus, on the included DVD the authors show you step-by-step how to clip nails, swaddle, give a bath, change a diaper, take a rectal temperature, and more. This easy-to-use book and DVD is like having your own pediatric nurse in your own home. It will give you the confidence you need and help you better understand and enjoy your precious new little one. Laura Hunter, LPN, is an infant care consultant and mother of five, including twin boys. Jennifer Walker, RN, BSN, is the mother of three, also including twins. Both are on-call pediatric nurses for a busy pediatric practice in Atlanta, Georgia. They have a combined twenty years nursing experience.Laura Hunter is the author of 'The Moms on Call Guide to Basic Baby Care: The First 6 Months', published 2007 under ISBN 9780800731885 and ISBN 0800731883.