Understanding Your Baby

Why do some mothers and babies take to breast feeding while others don't? And what are the emotions involved for mother and baby when the baby rejects a feed, or when breast feeding stops? What happens when parents and their babies have to negotiate separations, or deal with night-time crying? What if your baby's distress makes you feel that you cannot cope? This book takes the reader through the entire first year of a baby's life, anticipating parents' questions and covering topics ranging from parental feelings during pregnancy to a 10-month-old's sociability and deepening relationships.

Auteur

Sophie Boswell is a child psychotherapist, trained at the Tavistock Clinic. She lives in London and is the mother of two children, one of whom is a young baby.

Contenu
Foreword. Introduction. 1. Pregnancy, birth and "bonding". 2. The First Six Weeks. 3. Three to Six months. 4. Six to Twelve months. 5. Dealing with Separation: Returning to Work and Weaning from the Breast. Conclusion. Further reading. Helpful organizations. Index.