Babies Best Chance

The first edition of Baby's best chance: parent's handbook of pregnancy and baby care was published in 1979. It has been revised to give parents easy to read information, based on best practices and evidence, to ensure a healthy pregnancy and baby. The fourth revision, sixth edition of Baby's best chance has been revised to meet the Baby-Friendly Initiative criteria. The Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) is a global program of the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF to increase hospital and community support for promoting, supporting, and protecting breastfeeding. Accepted criteria have been established for designation of Baby-Friendly hospitals, maternity facilities, and communities. This handbook is divided into two sections. The first is to help support the reader during and after the pregnancy. The second section gives information on getting the best start with the new baby.--Includes text from document.

Baby's Best Chance: Parents' Handbook of Pregnancy and Baby Care Here, in one easy-to-read handbook, are the answers you will need during pregnancy and the early days at home with your newborn. This popular sourcebook, now in its fifth edition, offers essetial information on more than 70 key topics. You'll find out: How to choose a health care provider What to expect during prenatal visits How your unborn baby is developing What you should eat during pregnancy How you can stay in shape physically Ways for fathers-to-be to cope with their concerns Ways to be more comfortable during labour How to care for your newborn The safety features to watch for when choosing baby equipment How to breasteef successfully Plus: Where to find many other resources available to you. Pregnancy, childbirth, and new parenthood bring with them many changes, both physical and emotional. Knowing what to expect can make these changes easier to handle and to enjoy. Endorsed by: Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia Community Nutrition Council of British Columbia British Columbia College of Family Physicians Baby's Best Chance was first published by the British Columbia Ministry of Health in 1987 and has been regularly revised in response to readers' comments and advances in medical, nutritional, and prenatal practices.

Parents' Handbook of Pregnancy and Baby Care You will experience many physical and emotional changes during pregnancy, childbirth, and new parenthood. Knowing what to expect can make these changes easier to handle and to enjoy. In this easy-to-read handbook you will find the answers to your questions about your pregnancy, birth, and taking care of your baby for the first six months. The sixth edition of this popular handbook contains important information on more than 70 key topics.

How to create a healthier, happier, smarter baby?the breakthrough pregnancy diet and lifestyle plan based on cutting-edge genetic science Whether you're planning for pregnancy or are already pregnant, this essential prenatal guide draws on the latest genetic research to give you a complete program of specific nutrition and environmental lifestyle changes that can help you have a better baby. The book is based on the emerging science of epigenetics and shows how the environment interacts with your genes, affecting which genes are expressed or "turned on". It shows you the important steps you can take to improve preconception nutrition and reduce toxins in your home and body to consciously help your child be healthy, smart, and strong. Leverages the latest epigenetics research to help you produce a healthier, smarter, and happier baby with a lower risk of allergies, asthma, and developmental issues Shares a specific prescriptive program based on four principles: eating the right foods; taking the right supplements; detoxifying before, during, and after pregnancy; and minimizing stress Shows how a woman's health and her environment during pregnancy may have a much bigger impact on her child than was previously thought Includes the authors' compelling personal story of developing the Better Baby Plan shared in the book as they had their own better babies