The first three years of the child, along with the pregnancy, are the stages in which parents most frequently seek information, although it is not always easy to have quality information. If you are on our pages, you know that we strive for it and refer to medical sources for health issues.
Today we talk about a manual prepared by pediatricians, the Practical guide for parents from birth to three years, which can be downloaded for free in pdf. from the AEPED Family website.
The book has been prepared by the Spanish Association of Pediatrics in order to advise families with information about pregnancy, childbirth and first years of the baby. A quick and easy access reference book with those issues that concern us most.
The book has been published in collaboration with Dodot and in its preparation more than twenty pediatricians have participated who have developed aspects related to the normal growth of the baby and the signs of the most frequent health problems in the early stages of life.
The chapters in which it is divided The Practical Guide for Parents from Birth to Three They are as follows:
- Preparing the arrival (the last weeks of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, the siblings, the social health system ...).
- First stages (infants, premature child ...).
- The daily life of the baby (vaccines, breastfeeding, sleep, psychomotor development, accident prevention ...).
- Attention to usual processes. When to consult (crying, fever, cough, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, skin ...).
- Psychosocial aspects (the option of kindergarten, play, education, adoption).
Each of the chapters has a lot of information throughout its more than 240 pages, exposed in a clear and close way, always interesting, with color illustrations. It is not so much a "mandatory reading" as a reference book to access when there are issues that concern us in these important stages.
Topics, by the way, about which we often talk to you in the blog, as they arouse the interest of many parents and future parents and we also echo the latest developments.
I have found the last chapter especially interesting, dedicated to psychosocial aspects, and also the fact that a table with the most important information to remember is attached at the end of each section.
In short, it seems to me that The Practical Guide for Parents from Birth to Three It is a complete manual that has the guarantee of being prepared by the AEP. And remember, when in doubt or urgent matters, consult your pediatrician.
