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The Baby Owner's Manual
Operating Instructions, Trouble-Shooting Tips, and Advice on First-Year Maintenance
Series: Owner's and Instruction Manual
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Explores hundreds of frequently asked questions: What's the best way to swaddle a baby? How can I make my newborn sleep through the night? When should I bring the baby to a doctor for servicing? In this title, the authors provide plenty of useful advice for anyone who wants to learn the basics of childcare.
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A revised and updated edition of Quirk's bestselling parenting manual—more than 500,000 copies sold in 25+ languages!
At last! A beginner's guide to newborn baby technology, complete with step-by-step instructions, FAQs, and schematics, from a board-certified paediatrician and his son (an older model).
Congratulations—you've just acquired one of life's biggest technological marvels—a newborn baby! New owners have so many questions: How do I handle sleep malfunctions? When should I bring the baby to a doctor for servicing? What transportation accessories do I need?
New users will get plenty of useful advice on:
Preparation and Home Installation - How to store your baby properly.
General Care - Effective techniques for handling, holding, and comforting the baby.
Feeding - An in-depth guide to your baby's power supply, from breastfeeding to solid food.
Programming Sleep Mode - How to configure the baby's sleeping area and manage issues such as overstimulation.
General Maintenance - Keep that new baby smell fresh with tips on sanitation and care, such as diaper installation and cleaning.
Growth and Development - Perform user testing on the baby's reflexes, note and track milestones, plus advanced motor and sensory skills.
Safety and Emergency Maintenance - Monitor the baby's health, tackle childproofing, learn life-saving procedures, plus get fixes for minor issues such as cradle cap and diaper rash.
Whatever your concerns, celebrated paediatrician Dr. Louis Borgenicht and his son, Joe Borgenicht, provide plenty of useful advice for anyone who wants to learn the basics of childcare.
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The Baby Owner's Manual by Louis Borgenicht and Joe Borgenicht is often praised for its humorous and straightforward approach to parenting. Many reviews highlight its practical advice, comparing baby care to operating a piece of technology, which helps to demystify the complexities of new parenthood. The book's light-hearted tone and clear guidance are appreciated by readers for making the daunting task of caring for a newborn more manageable and enjoyable.
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ISBN: 9781594745973
Publisher: Quirk Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 September 2012
Country: United States
Imprint: Quirk Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 178.0mm
Weight: 374g
Pages: 256
About the Author
A board-certified pediatrician with the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Louis Borgenicht runs his own practice in Salt Lake City. He is also Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The University of Utah School of Medicine, and he serves on the Board of Directors for Physicians for Social Responsibility. Dr. Borgenicht lives with his wife, Jody, who has finally learned how to sleep through the night while her husband goes out on calls. Joe Borgenicht is a D.A.D. who frequently telephones his father for advice. He is also a writer, entrepreneur, and the co-author of The Action Hero's Handbook, The Action Heroine's Handbook, and Undercover Golf. He lives in Salt Lake City with his wife, Melanie, and their sons, Jonah and Eli (who still operate at peak efficiency). Paul Kepple and Jude Buffum are better known as the Philadelphia-based studio Headcase Design, whose work has been featured in many design publications, such as American Illustration, Communication Arts, and Print. When Jude was an infant, his owners would often program him for extended periods of sleep mode. Paul's owners, on the other hand, tried numerous times to return their model, believing his inability to grow hair was a manufacturer's defect.
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