Description: The Fourth Trimester by Susan Brink The first three months of a babys life is an outside-the-uterus period of intense development, a biological bridge from fetal life to preparation for the real world. This title examines critical dimensions of newborn development such as eating and nutrition, bonding and attachment, sleep patterns, sensory development, and pain and pleasure. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first three months of a babys life is an outside-the-uterus period of intense development, a biological bridge from fetal life to preparation for the real world. The fourth trimester has more in common with the nine months that came before than with the lifetime that follows. This comprehensive, intimate, and much-needed "operating manual" for newborns presents a new paradigm of a babys early life that shifts our focus and alters our priorities. Combining the latest scientific findings with real-life stories and experiences, Susan Brink examines critical dimensions of newborn development such as eating and nutrition, bonding and attachment, sleep patterns, sensory development, pain and pleasure, and the creation of foundations for future advancement. Brink offers well-informed, practical information and the reasons behind her advice so that parents and caretakers can make their own decisions about how to care for a newborn during this crucial period. The Fourth Trimester assures readers that infants are as biologically capable as they are physically helpless. They thrive on what is readily available in every household: consistent, loving attention. Flap "In this important work, Brink shows us something rare in the baby book world: an author that knows who parents are, what they need, what is supportive, and what is really good science. She knows the distinctions between value judgments and what we know to be true, scientifically. Brinks ideas couldnt be more appropriate to our historical moment."--James. J. McKenna, P.h.D., Director, Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory, University of Notre Dame " " The Fourth Trimester will appeal to the audience of young parents. It has lots of helpful information and the idea of a fourth trimester is a helpful concept. Very readable!"--Penny Glass, Developmental Psychologist, Head of Child Development Program, Childrens Hospital, Washington D.C. Author Biography Susan Brink is a medical journalist and a former staff reporter for U.S. News & World Report and the Los Angeles Times. She is coauthor of A Change of Heart: How the Framingham Heart Study Helped Unravel the Mysteries of Cardiovascular Disease. Table of Contents Preface Introduction: A Transition from the Comfort of the Womb to the Reality of the World 1. Evolution and the Primitive Brain of a Newborn: Why Infants Arrive Unfinished 2. Crying: The Wakeup Call That Says Everything Has Changed 3. Sleeping: Irregular and Sporadic Sleep Is Normal in the Fourth Trimester 4. Feeding: Breast Milk and Formula 5. Sound: Laying the Foundation for Speech 6. Sight: From Forms to Faces 7. Touch: Pain and Pleasure 8. Physical Development: Getting Ready to Crawl, Walk, and Run 9. Stimulation: Keep It Real, Keep It Simple 10. Mom and Dad: The Parents Fourth Trimester Notes Acknowledgments Index Details ISBN0520267125 Author Susan Brink Language English Year 2013 ISBN-10 0520267125 ISBN-13 9780520267121 Format Hardcover Short Title 4TH TRIMESTER Media Book DEWEY 649.122 Pages 224 Imprint University of California Press Place of Publication Berkerley Country of Publication United States Birth 1947 Illustrations 2 tables Subtitle Understanding, Protecting, and Nurturing an Infant through the First Three Months UK Release Date 2013-03-20 NZ Release Date 2013-03-20 US Release Date 2013-03-20 Publisher University of California Press Publication Date 2013-03-20 Audience General AU Release Date 2013-03-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131953647;
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Book Title: The Fourth Trimester: Understanding, Protecting, and Nurturing an Infant through the First Three Months
Item Height: 210mm
Item Width: 140mm
Author: Susan Brink
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Opinion of the People
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication Year: 2013
Item Weight: 363g
Number of Pages: 224 Pages