Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care: 8th Edition

5 Responses to “Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care: 8th Edition”

1. Chris says:

   July 31, 2010 at 12:38 pm

   I’m very disappointed with this book. It gives you information you already know about kids and how to raise them. The “What to Expect the First Years” series are much better than this book. Mr. Spock’s book is very thick, but it’s got more “filling” than information. This book tells you to give your baby fluoride and Vitamin D supplements and praises soy milk and all kinds of synthetic food. I’m sorry, but I’m one of persons people who thinks God made scenery perfect and if he didn’t make mother’s milk with vitamin D and fluoride, then there must be a reason. I see around, I see scenery, I see how perfect it is, how it works so well lacking help. Why do we have to add and replace things?
   
   The only part I liked of this book is the last chapter that talks about first aid. That’s it.
   Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
2. Author of Healing Our Children & Cure Tooth Decay says:

   July 31, 2010 at 3:15 pm

   Some parents might find this book reassuring. There probably is not a question that isn’t answered in this giant book. I like Dr. Spock’s reassuring tone, and suggestions that encourage bonding with babies, as well as avoiding television for children. For parents who like the mainstream medical perspective on child raising, this book may be for you.

   But there is some vital advice I don’t agree with that makes it fatally flawed. This includes the promotion of fluoride, vaccines and a low stout diet for babies and children. It is vital for parents to reflect for themselves, not be told how to live. Indigenous groups across the globe had children with healthy teeth (lacking fluoride) and free from modern diseases (lacking vaccines), by giving their children a nutrient dense whole food diet, that includes animal fats. Modern medicine, has many things incorrect about it as it seems unable to prevent the attack of modern childhood diseases like diabetes, could the vaccine touting, low stout lifestyle be why?

   Review is by Ramiel Nagel leader of Healing Our Children: Because Your New Baby Matters! Sacred Wisdom for Preconception, Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting (ages 0-6) & Cure Tooth Decay: Heal and Prevent Cavities with Nutrition (First Edition).
   Reader’s Rating: 3 / 5
3. M. Jaramillo says:

   July 31, 2010 at 6:06 pm

   An brilliant resource for parents of the new millennium. It has nearly every answer a parent might want. the only lack i have establish so far is in the dippering section there is no talk about dipper free babies which is not uncommon around the world and i am trying it with my baby with fantastic results. For being such a comprehensive text it surprised me that it even didn’t mention the possibility. but additional than that it is an brilliant book.
   Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5
4. Ronald W. Satz says:

   July 31, 2010 at 6:57 pm

   Although Dr. Spock was a Leftist, he was not a “permissivist.” This book, revised and updated by Dr. Robert Needlman, is reasonably comprehensive; the major sections are: Your Child, Age by Age; Feeding and Nutrition; Raising Mentally Healthy Children; Common Developmental and Behavioral Challenges; Learning and School; Health and Safety; Glossary of Medical Terms; Common Medications for Children; Glossary of Common Tablets; and Resource Guide. Here are some samples of what is discussed: p. 67, velcro diapers; p. 266, early nursing patterns; p. 392, father’s jobs; p. 415, group sizes in pre-school; p. 422, scientific results; p. 616, signs of autism; p. 643, reading books to the baby; p. 699, symptons to call the doctor; p. 723, immunizations; p. 735, car seats; p. 743, bicycle helmets; p. 754, dog rules; p. 802, teething; p. 839, food poisening; p. 862, classic infections. I have just a few minor complaints: “Internet” isn’t capitalized; there is no table of childhood development (and Needlman quotes Spock as not wanting one!), and vegetarianism is over-pushed. (As a replacement for, I prefer the turkey-salmon-vegetable-fruit-legume diet (similar to the Paleolithic diet).) Also, no honor is made between high- and low- glycemic carbohydrates. Regardless, I recommend the book to all prospective parents.
   Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5
5. N. Corrieri says:

   July 31, 2010 at 8:58 pm

   dull but detailed through all ages

   if youre a first time dad, consider getting “Be Prepare” ..
   Reader’s Rating: 3 / 5