Infant-and-Toddler-Health Books

My daughter is almost two and LOVES this book. She loves pressing the potty-flush button and giggling at the sound. It's great for distracting her during a tantrum too. But I have to be honest, I have yet to see a vast improvement in her potty skills.

This book is very good. It has a button that the child can push and it sounds like a potty being flushed. I got this for my two year old granddaugther and she knew right away it was a potty flushing, so the sound is very realistic. I would recommend this book. It is very cute and describes all about going on the potty.

I have known Robert for 15 years. He has Rolfed (type of massage) my husband, our twin girls 8 years old (since they were 4 weeks old and of course me.

Reading this book has reinforced a lot of what I have learned from Robert. But more importantly I learned a lot more of what I didn't know. I have found this book easy to read. I really liked the step by step instructions. My girls really like trying different kinds of oils. The drawings are helpful for those of us who don't know all the parts of our anatomy, like me.

My children and I had a blast with this book.

I have twin girl's 8 years old. They couldn't wait until I learned another part of their bodies to massage. They would say me first! No me first!

The girls are both in gymnastics, competing this year at Level 6. I give them their message before each competition. It calms them down and focuses them on what they need to do. The one says "look out world I am ready now!" and leaps off the bed!

They give me messages. A few times for full 35 minutes. I can't get that from my husband; and from talking to others they say the same thing "my spouse will only message me for 5 minutes, if I'm lucky." Massaging my girls is so fulfilling. The loving care I can give them is priceless. This book really makes a difference.

Mostly a good tool for actually giving directions on how to perform massage on babies and children although the written instructions are so long that following along with them while performing the massage may be difficult.

There is not much background information here about the benefits of massage. There are no references to studies, etc. that show that massage is better. (Other books I've seen have pages of references.) Infant and child bonding is not explored or discussed nearly as much as I would have liked to have seen. There is only one half of a page of information about massaging premature babies and no illustrations for these instructions. There are two pages discussing special needs children which is very vague, not really discussing the various different special needs issues.

Every body part is matched to a new-agey reference such as the sides of the body linking to "the many sides of life" and the inner legs with "vitality".

I was surprised there was no reference for special techniques to use on the colicky or fussy baby: the main reason that parents I know are first drawn to infant massage. This book does give the different instructions for baby and then the older child.

Line drawings, mostly of the body part, are on one side with very long written instructions next to it. I would prefer to show the whole baby as it is a reminder that the baby is a whole person. (Reminds me of Western medical doctors who view their patients as just body parts or diseases, unconnected to a real whole person.) The layout of illustration next to directions is nice but the instructions are so long that it would not be easy to follow if trying to read while actually doing the massage technique.

A slim volume. If you just want directions with illustrations then you would like this book. I think there are better books on the market that discuss massage more in detail, do address colic, fussiness, and have more on premature infants and special needs babies and children.

Of note for those interested the cover shows three Caucasian children, the back has one dark skinned child (not African-American) and one Asian child. All illustrations inside appear to be Caucasian.

This book has been used by families throughout the world for a number of years. It provides helpful educational activities that can be performed by parents to aid their child's development. A classic in the field.

This book comes highly recommended, and in fact provides a comprehensive curriculum for children age 0 - 24 months with DS with much helpful advice. However, the format is difficult to follow -- with a list of several unstructured activities at the beginning of each area and followed by a list of structured activities to help children reach goals, it seems like life is nothing but therapy! I recommend that if readers use this resource that they couple it with a good resource on play or activity based intervention, especially if you are a professional. Parents would probably do better with the Woodbine series (Fine, Gross, and Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome).

I had originally checked out this book through our local library and from reading it, decided we would definitely need it on hand as our little guy grew through his first year. It is very comprehensive and covers aspects of baby care that I would not have even thought of! It is a very easy read with larger print and lots of pictures to illustrate the current discussion.

I've found this book an excellent reference for xiao har tui na (pediatric massage), however, it lacks cohesiveness between treatments and formulas. The formulas are in the back of the book, and they're in English (rather than Chinese). The points, too, are in English, making it somewhat difficult for students, like myself, who know the Chinese names. Overall, I highly recommend this book. Maybe the next edition will bring the treatments and formulas together (and in Chinese first, too - after all, it _is_ Chinese medicine).

During the last trimester when I was more uncomfortable, the exercises I did from this book helped me to relax. Since I was walking, sitting and sleeping differently (than before getting pregnant), the exercises in this book helped me to stretch muscles safely and also to meditate/relax tight muscles. This was extremely helpful during the last week of my pregnancy, since my baby was pinching my psiatic nerve in my lower back. A few exercises helped my body to better deal with this type of discomfort.

I have Annabel Karmel's First Meals, and I wanted something a little different since it feels there are many interesting fruits, vegetables, and grains she doesn't explore. Food Adventures isn't quite what I was looking for, but I'm glad I found it. There are many interesting recipes for toddlers and kids, though the baby section is a bit brief for my taste (otherwise, I would have given it 5 stars). You'll find recipes for common baby foods in other countries, such as rice congee in China, blueberry soup in Scandinavian and Eastern European countries, and quinoa and butternut squash in Peru. Another nice touch...a chapter on first aid foods around the world, such as prune compote as a natural laxative, potatoes and carrots for a runny tummy, and mangu (a porridge made of mashed cooked plantains) for an upset tummy.

I found this book to be especially helpful in creating different ideas for meal times for my 23 month old daughter. She was not a picky eater to begin with, but it made me feel better knowing that her refusing to eat on certain days was perfectly normal. Being nine months pregnant, it was also helpful to review the early eating habits I can look forward to reliving. It is broken down into a simple step by step plan for introducing new foods and maintaining some consistency in your childs diet. The book is very easy to use and to read. It has useful sections of "Do's and Dont's" for each phase of development. The front flap also works as a bookmark, so that you can keep it set to the section that is age appropriate for your child. This book would make a wonderful shower gift for a first time mom.

I used this for one of my classes and liked it so much that I kept it. I even gave a copy to a friend of mine. I really liked the approach. It is easy to read but interesting. The author gets a little preachy in some areas, and I didn't really like some of his exercises. Overall, it's a great reference text.

This book is very well written. It has been one of my favorite textbooks so far. It is very informative and also user friendly. It made my maternity rotation a very enjoyable experience.