A Practical Guide to Working with Babies Fourth Edition

By: Angela Dare, Margaret O'Donovan

ISBN: 978-1-4085-0481-9

RRP: £14.99

A Practical Guide to Working with Babies provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to all aspects of practical baby care.  Throughout the text the authors have linked theory with good, safe, professional practice enabling students and practitioners to offer babies the highest standards of care.

This book provides:
•    Knowledge of pregnancy and childbirth
•    Full coverage of the health, all-round development and needs of infants
•    An emphasis on safe practice
•    Illustrations, tables and charts for quick reference of key ideas.

The Practical Guide Series:
•    Places emphasis on good professional practice, whilst providing comprehensive coverage of the latest legislation and National Standards
•    Are written in a user-friendly style to provide comprehensive, yet straightforward coverage of each topic
•    Use case studies, key points, and progress checks to reinforce essential issues and allow the reader to monitor their understanding.

Contents:

1.    The family, pregnancy and birth
2.    Care of the newborn baby
3.    Personal care routines
4.    Sleep; crying; primary health care
5.    Infant nutrition
6.    The developing baby
7.    The ill baby
8.    Equipment, toys and play
9.    Care outside the home
10.    Babies with special needs