From First Kicks to First Steps : Nurturing Your Baby's Development from Pregnancy Through the First Year of Life
By Alan Greene, Alan Greene
From the Back Cover
Dr. Greene bridges the gap between pregnancy and baby's first year by introducing you to your baby long before your little one arrives in your arms
"I think my late husband, Dr. Spock, would be proud of Dr. Greene's work and his contribution to parenting. And especially he would honor Dr. Greene's relationships with his readers both online and in print."
--Mary Morgan, founder, Dr. Spock Company, and coproducer of Baby and Child Care by Dr. Spock
"This book should be in the hands of all parents. Dr. Greene, a practicing pediatrician, provides lucid, helpful information which answers the questions parents have about their new babies. I am delighted with the contributions Dr. Greene is making to the education of parents."
--Julius B. Richmond, M.D., John D. MacArthur Professor of Health Policy Emeritus, Harvard Medical School and former U.S. Surgeon-General
"From First Kicks to First Steps is the "operating manual" that parents have been waiting for, with authoritative, easy, and practical advice for all parents and parents-to-be."
--Linda Neuhauser, DrPH, Clinical Professor of Community Health and Human Development, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley
"I wish I could write a prescription for this book for each new parent!"
--Donnica L. Moore, M.D., president, DrDonnica.com and president, Sapphire Women's Health Group
Already a trusted source of advice for millions of parents through his popular childcare website, Dr. Greene answers all your questions from your pregnancy through your baby's first birthday, including:
- Does a fetus dream? Yes, as early as 26 weeks after conception.
- How can I get my child to like vegetables? You can start teaching your child to enjoy vegetables with what you eat during pregnancy and while breastfeeding!
- How soon can I get my baby to sleep through the night? You can start to get your baby accustomed to nighttime sleep while still in the womb.
About the Author
Alan Greene, M.D., is a pediatrician at the Children's Hospital at Stanford University and the creator of the popular website, DrGreene.com, for which Intel honored him as "The Children's Health Hero of the Internet." His work is regularly featured in national print and he has appeared on national television. He lives in Northern California and has four children of his own.
Fabulous read and resource
First Kicks to First Steps is a fabulous read and resource for all parents. Dr. Greene not only shares his expertise on "what" to do to give our children the best start, but shares the "why." As a mother and pediatrician, I appreciated Dr. Greene's eloquent writing, thoughtful insights, and humorous stories. I enjoyed every page and look forward to sharing it with family and friends.
The best book on pregnancy and the first year of your baby! Look no furthur.
We're expecting our third child and I picked up this book because I liked the title. I figured almost two years worth of information in one book would be nice since we already kind of know about preganacy and the baby's first year. I wouldn't have to read too much with my busy schedule and maybe get one or two good tips I didn't get before. Was I wrong!
This book is not thin, total 317 pages. And yet, it reads so easy and fast (even considering my first language is not English). As I was reading this book, I was amazed how much information this book is packed with! This book covers not only the generic facts on how your baby grows, but also suggests what you can do as parent(s). It also has many wonderful photos.
Dr. Greene covers physical stuff such as nutrition, but also covers how you act and think may affect your baby. He also covers in detail how the baby develops - very informative and I had to read several passages to my husband. His respect and love for the life also can be felt throughout the book which also increased my own respect, awe, wonder, and love for our third baby.
I love to read and I've skimmed through many books on pregnancy, but this one is the best one and I am reading this thoroughly. This is like an all the best books on pregnancy and first year combined in one!
A Book For a Parent By a parent
Once I got into Dr.Greene's Book I quickly realized this was a really special book, I was most of the way thru it before i remembered it was susposed to be a dry parenting book. From First Kicks To First Steps was an easy read with many of relevent up to date ideas.
I loved the fact that it is apparent the good doctor really knows what he is talking about, everything from the pro's and con's of disposable vs. cloth diapers to vitamin care for healthy moms to be.
The photo's scattered throughout were beautiful and thought provoking.
In Conclusion, I am really impressed that Dr.Greene's book really seemed to be written for the real mother, this book is indeed my story.
