Your New Baby – A no-nonsense guide for new parents

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About the  book

Your New Baby: A no-nonsense guide for new parents is an indispensable, one-stop guide and reference book for parents, grandparents and other caregivers, written in clear, simple, and trustworthy language. Written by knowledgeable, experienced, discerning and empathetic clinicians, it has bite-sized chapters addressing every possible doubt that a new parent could have. It is inspired by love for the newborn and concern for the new parent and is a veritable tool-kit with appropriate illustrations, pictures, and links to practical videos and to websites offering up-to-date and accurate information. This book provides guidance and direction to the new-generation parents who enjoy parenting despite work and life pressures. The chapters are arranged thoughtfully and flow from preparing for a baby all the way through to the early years of the child. There is a wealth of sensible information about maternal health, infant feeding, commonly faced issues, and mental health. Situations thrown up by modern living – air travel, automobile safety, maternity leave, the role of fathers – are all addressed. Illnesses and normal variations in babies are discussed with illustrations for clarification. Child development steps are elaborated upon and easily understood, whilst also accounting for their flexible nature. The special needs of premature babies are explained so parents can be better prepared. They will feel enabled to partner in the care of their newborn with the medical team. Issues relating to immunisation, concepts, concerns, and misconceptions are also addressed, and the final few pages have a question-and-answer section to further address queries.

About the author

Dr. Swathi has worked as a pediatrician and neonatologist for over 20 years, and currently heads the department of Pediatrics and Neonatology at Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate medical education from the prestigious Christian Medical College, Vellore, PG diploma in Epidemiology from Indian Institute of Public Health, New Delhi, and subsequently her MBA in Hospital and Health Systems Management from BITS, Pilani. Dr. Swathi is widely published in peer-reviewed journals, has authored several book chapters, presented original research papers at national and international conferences, and been invited to various forums for guest lectures covering varied topics. She is the recipient of many academic awards, international grants, and travel scholarships. She is passionate about training and research, enjoys teaching and mentoring junior colleagues, and regularly conducts training and simulation workshops for medical professionals, parents, and school teachers. Dr. Swathi serves as Managing Trustee for the International Alliance for the Prevention of AIDS, an NGO working with children living with HIV, and has spearheaded many community awareness and training initiatives because of her special interest in community Paediatrics and disease prevention. After years of counselling young parents and trying to empower them with necessary knowledge and skills, she envisaged the need for a ready reckoner on newborn care and parenting and this book is the final product of this vision.