For more than a half a century, Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care has been a virtual bible for parents seeking trustworthy information on child care. Informative, easy to use, and responsive to the changes in our society, this revised and updated seventh edition of Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care makes a classic work more essential than ever.Covering every stage in the development of babies and children, Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care offers detailed descriptions on the nutritional needs of newborns, advice on locating doctors and hospitals, and how to recognize early warning signs and treat common ailments. Spock also talks parents through child care issues, sleep and bed changes, illnesses, school crises, sexuality, sibling rivalry, and much more.Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care is more than simply a medical guide, it is also a handbook for parents interested in the healthy social, moral, and emotional development of their children. A more comprehensive and accessible guide to raising child can not be found anywhere. ? Covers the effects of technology, Internet access, and computer literacy on children. ? Discusses issues facing blended and nontraditional families. ? Enjoys five decades of consumer loyalty and trust. ? More than 40 million copies in print.