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Infants and Mothers: Differences in Development
This edition includes the pressures on working mothers, the difficult decision of when to return to work, and the excitement of nurturing fathers.
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
May 12th 2010
by Dell
(first published November 28th 1969)
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Annette
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My mother gave me the 1969 edition of this book late in my pregnancy: her doctor had recommended it to her while she was pregnant with me. The "retro" feel of the book put me off for a bit, but I was pleasantly surprised to find it chock full of really good information presented in a refreshingly direct, if sometimes clinical, manner. In contrast to the other "what to expect" style books I'd read, "Infants and Mothers" is presented as a set of case studies followi...more
This book was given to me by a colleague who read this when she had her kids nearly 20-30 years ago.... that being said... it still has been a valuable read for me... b/c as a first time parent there are so many insecurities and he definitely allays whats normal and whats not.
SOme of the practices are now a bit dated but the developmental relationship of the mother and infant over time really don't change that much and its been very useful to read.
SOme of the practices are now a bit dated but the developmental relationship of the mother and infant over time really don't change that much and its been very useful to read.
Though the book shows its age a bit, the whole is a remarkable narrative about three different infant temperaments, and the effects that these can have on both the babies' families and on the babies' own development. It is unique in its understanding of parents' reactions in particular, with none of the superior tone that is so difficult to tolerate in many books about infant care and development. At the same time, it elucidates many mysteries of infant behavior, and has been a practical benefit...more
This was so helpful to me as a mother of an "active" child (rather than a "quiet" or "average" child). It normalized my experience with my daughter and made me realize that even though she was different from coworkers', friends', and neighbors' babies, she was still normal. I also found Brazelton's next book in the series, "Toddlers and Parents" to be helpful as well.
I really like T. Berry Brazelton and I can see why he has been such a successful doctor and well known expert in child development. I enjoy reading his words and seeing things from his point of view. He has an inate enthusiasm for what he does and I found that it rubbed off on me as I made my way through this book. I only dissagreed or questioned his opinion on occasion but overall, generally valued what he had to say about raising babies. I liked the premise of this book, the comparing of devlo...more
Very dated, but most of it is timeless and interesting
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While dated, I think there is a lot of very good information. Personally, however, I found the style it was presented to be tedious.
I first learned how different babies can be so I just followed with his other writings.
Read this 30 years ago. I love T Berry Braxelton!
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