Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care : 8th Edition

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Summary: Love It!! Very Informative
Review: I actually borrow this book from my local library. I am quite amazed by Dr. Spock's insight. I know and I've read so many times that each baby has its own unique development. But somehow Dr. Spock explains it in a different way. He also explores the importance of non-physical development, things that we missed on daily basis just because we are too busy comparing other babies are chubbier. Admit it mom!

This book covers different stages of child development. So I don't read all of them at once, only on the sections that relate to my baby's current progress.

Dr. Spock's suggestion is "TRUST YOURSELF". He believes mom knows the unique needs of her baby, and when the world-known pediatrician told you that .. what more can you say?

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Summary: There are better books
Review: I'm very disappointed with this book. It gives you information you already know about kids and how to raise them. The "What to Expect the First Years" series are much better than this book. Mr. Spock's book is very thick, but it's got more "filling" than information. This book tells you to give your baby fluoride and Vitamin D supplements and praises soy milk and all kinds of synthetic food. I'm sorry, but I'm one of those people who thinks God made nature perfect and if he didn't make mother's milk with vitamin D and fluoride, then there must be a reason. I see around, I see nature, I see how perfect it is, how it works so well without help. Why do we have to add and replace things?
The only part I liked of this book is the last chapter that talks about first aid. That's it.