Baby Facts: The Truth about Your Child's Health from Newborn through Preschool

by Andrew Adesman, William Sears (Foreword)

Ear infections need to be treated with antibiotics. Newborns and infants should be bathed daily. New parents are deluged with advice on how to care for their babies. This book explores common baby health myths--in areas such as feeding, sleeping, toilet training, and illness--to help them separate baby facts from baby fiction.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

270 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2008

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

As some have pointed out, it really is just a list of facts: 1) the myth 2) then the reality 3) and the background. However, there is a clear outline through the chapters.

It would be advisable to read in a sitting but always come back to specific parts later on. They're easy to find again!

[Dafne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will be re-reading for sure

Very useful facts that are easy to look back on . I like that it is factual and not full of fluff

[Bree · Rating 3 out of 5]

Straight-shooting, myth-busting health book for parents.

[Lime Street Labrador · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just a bunch of general Q&As

[Alison Jog · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely learned some interesting facts that will be helpful for my infant.

[Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book, though a lot that was in here was common sense. There were a few things I didn't know. A few of his section could have been better explained, for example there are some things that apply to newborns and are different for older babies. All babies should be placed to sleep on their backs, but once a baby can roll over on their own, if they roll over in theit sleep, you don't have to move them back onto their back. His section on cloth diapers vs. disposables was not very well written, he even got one thing wrong, but I suppose he was trying to keep the sections short. Overall a good read, but I definitely paid too much for the ebook.

[Phoebe]

One of the better baby books I've read. Adesman's writing is accessible without being dumbed down and, as a pediatrician, it's clear that he actually has relevant expertise. "Baby Facts" more of a random collection of tidbits than a how-to manual, but I found it useful as a way of cementing information I'd already encountered, though perhaps not absorbed, in other sources.

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear, solid facts & advice. The book goes through all kinds of childrearing advice and discusses the science (or lack thereof) behind common beliefs and behaviors. Pretty useful, and compatible with my mostly crunchy philosophy too!

[Monica · Rating 3 out of 5]

kept it simple - based on 'myths' and you're given the 'truth';)

[Tina · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mildly helpful...

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great myth busting on some really common baby issues. I found this book quite straightforward and comforting.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read, covers the basics but nothing more.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This isn't bad, exactly, and I did learn some new tips and things that I had assumed were fact.. that are in fact fiction. But most of this seems like common sense, and echoed Sears' The Baby Book.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read and informative

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative; only read it because of working with children.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read - interesting information and nice reference guide.