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You've made it through pregnancy and giving birth have made it home with your newborn and now don't know what to do with her. No need to worry with Dr. Miriam Stoppard's primer on newborn care. She begins with a detailed description of how your baby will look when you get her home. In photos and easy-to-understand language she describes the appearance of your baby's skin hair eyes mouth navel and genitals. She teaches how to hold and care for your baby as well as passes along important advice on bonding with the newborn for both mothers and fathers. Dr. Stoppard offers instruction and pros and cons of both breast and bottle feeding. She includes guidance for bathing changing and dressing the baby as well as a complete section on your baby's sleep needs and preferences. (Always put your baby on her back to sleep.) A final chapter addresses overcoming the temptation to always stay in and finding the right equipment to get you and your baby out of the house.
