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Flynn, Natalie,

Smart mothering : what science says about caring for your baby and yourself / Dr Natalie Flynn of wowMama. - Auckland, New Zealand : Allen & Unwin, 2019. - 528 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Bombardment stress: sorting fact from fiction -- The changing face of the parenting relationship -- Happiness and well-being -- Turning in and keeping calm -- Reflecting on your birth experience -- Baby blues and beyond -- Relationships and stress -- Motherhood and identity -- Crying -- Sleeping -- Breastfeeding: nice, but never necessary -- The right way to feed - breast or bottle -- Breastfeeding: a practical guide -- Bottle-feeding and formula: a practical guide -- Immunisation -- Technology and the developing brain -- Nannies, daycare and working mothers.

Psychologist Dr Natalie Flynn has examined all the research on key baby topics such as feeding, sleeping and crying. The result? Smart Mothering, a revolutionary book that separates the facts from the opinions. This book is objective, accessible and practical and is a must read for anyone who wants to make informed decisions about how best to care for their baby.

ISBN: 9781988547084 1988547083

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Infants--Care.
Child rearing.
Mother and infant.
Parenting.

LC Class. No.: HQ769 / .F59 2019

Dewey Class. No.: 649.122