Understanding Your Crying Baby Author:Sheila Kitzinger The parents of a crying baby are targets of a great deal of advice, much of which is conflicting and very little of it effective. In response to the rash of disciplinarian and harsh child-rearing books that instructs parents to manage crying babies firmly or ignore them, the world's best-known childbirth educator Sheila Kitzinger has written... more » this book.
Whether your baby is lonely, hungry, bored, over-stimulated or in pain, there's always a reason why a baby cries. It is a method of communication, and parents need to learn how to identify the cause and apply the appropriate remedy. In Understanding Your Crying Baby Sheila Kitzinger looks at reasons why babies cry and offers practical help to soothe the crying and ways of 'conversing' with babies to understand their needs.
Drawing on the real-life experiences of hundreds of new mothers who have successfully managed life with a crying baby, Understanding Your Crying Baby provides real comfort and practical advice to all parents trying to do their best for their lively babies.« less