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The Wonder Years

Helping Your Baby and Young Child Successfully Negotiate The Major Developmental Milestones

American Academy of Pediatrics

Edited By:
Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, FAAP
Price:
$ 15.00
Published:
2006
Item Number:
CB0047

Description

The first 5 years of a child’s life are filled with major developmental and behavioral milestones that prepare him or her to enter the world beyond home and family. This wondrous time provides an opportunity to help children fulfill their potential. The Wonder Years shows you how to make the most of these first 5 years with dependable, authoritative, and up-to-date information on child development, including
  • Ideal patterns at every stage—and normal variances
  • Parent-child activities that help you monitor and promote your child’s development
  • Easy ways to create an enriching home environment
  • A "behind-the-scenes" look at what’s going on in your child’s developing brain
  • Information on aiding children with special needs—from ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities, to those who are gifted
  • Advice on consulting specialists, including nutritionists, occupational therapists, and counselors
  • Tips on safety and injury prevention

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American Academy of Pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an organization of 60,000 member pediatricians dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. One of the major activities of the AAP is providing reliable educational materials for parents and caregivers. Under the direction of a medical editor, content developed by the AAP is rigorously reviewed by appropriate committee members to ensure compliance with the organization's current policy and recommendations.