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PublisherWoodbine House

ISBN-101890627550

ISBN-139781890627553

eBay Product ID (ePID)70194088

Product Key Features

Edition3

Book TitleBabies with Down Syndrome : a New Parents&Apos; Guide: 3rd Edition

Number of Pages358 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicChildren with Special Needs, Genetics

Publication Year2008

IllustratorYes

GenreFamily & Relationships, Medical

AuthorSusan Skallerup

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight15.5 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2008-033377

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"*This book was originally published in 1985 because so little accurate and positive information on Down syndrome was available. Revised for the first time in 13 years and featuring four new chapter authors, it covers information that will be most helpful for families with children from birth to age five. Including the experiences and advice of parents, this should be one of the first books parents read upon receiving their child's diagnosis. The contributors'educators, medical professionals, adults with Down syndrome, and, primarily, parents of children with Down syndrome'along with editor Skallerup, mother of a child with Down syndrome, define Down syndrome and discuss adjusting to your baby, medical concerns and treatments (for example, 40 to 60 percent have some type of heart defect), daily care, family life, postnatal development, the importance of early intervention, and legal rights and hurdles. Highly recommended for parenting collections in public libraries." -Library Journal, *starred review, October 1, 2008

Dewey Decimal618.92/858842

Table Of ContentForeword; Introduction; What is Down Syndrome?; Adjusting to Your Baby; Medical Concerns in Babies with Down Syndrome; The Daily Care of Your Baby; Family Life With Your Baby; The Development of Babies with Down Syndrome; Early Intervention; Legal Rights & Hurdles; Glossary.

Synopsis2009 IPPY Award: Silver Medalist, Parenting/Family Babies with Down Syndrome , the trustworthy guide which has benefited thousands of families since it was first published in 1985, is completely revised and updated in a new, third edition. Covering the best practices for raising and caring for children with Down syndrome through age five, this book is invaluable to new parents who have welcomed a baby with Down syndrome into their lives. This new edition incorporates the latest scientific, medical, educational research, and practical information available, as well as parents? suggestions and feedback. Existing chapters have been revised, some completely rewritten by new authors, and in keeping with its parent-friendly reputation, most of the book's contributors are parents of children with Down syndrome. Chapters cover: - What Is Down Syndrome?: A primer on the causes, characteristics, and diagnosis, including the latest information on genetics and prenatal testing; - Adjusting to Your Baby: Advice from an experienced mother on coping with common emotions and announcing the news to friends and family; - Medical Concerns & Treatments: An overview of possible health issues including celiac disease, sleep apnea, diabetes, reflux, and skin problems, with an emphasis on detecting signs early for needed treatment; - Daily Care: The gamut of care from feeding to bathing, with expanded information about toilet training; - Family Life: The impact on siblings and couples, discipline issues, and new material to help everyone understand that a child's behavior is a form of communication; - Development & Learning: Expectations about development plus new material on variability in development, learning styles, using reading to develop language, memory strengths and weaknesses, and using play to encourage learning; - Early Intervention: An overview of services and therapies for babies & toddlers with new information on the transdisciplinary approach, providing services in the natural environment, transitioning to preschool, and common questions & answers; - Legal Rights & Financial Issues: Explains your child's educational and legal rights, and financial information, including the latest on federal education and civil rights laws, sources of financial assistance, health insurance, trusts, and guardianship. Full of new photos, parent statements, updated and expanded resources and reading lists, and a reprint of the inspiring essay, ?Welcome to Holland,? this guide is everything parents need to build a bright and healthy future for their child with Down syndrome.

LC Classification NumberRJ506.D68B33 2008