Books

Parents of children from birth to age three will find answers to their most-frequently asked questions about child health and wellness in this easy-to-understand volume. Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP, practicing pediatrician and frequent contributor to NBC’s “Today” show, helps parents with friendly, straightforward guidance in an easily digestible question and answer format.

The latest book from Dr. Tanya Altmann, What To Feed Your Baby, is now available!
As a pediatrician, spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, and mother of three boys, Dr. Tanya Altmann knows that good nutrition is essential for healthy kids. In What to Feed Your Baby, Dr. Tanya provides the latest nutritional recommendations and best practices for feeding babies and young children.  What to Feed Your Baby helps parents set their children up for a lifetime of healthy choices—and say goodbye to picky eating forever!

With more than 4 million copies in print, our top-selling parenting guide has shaped the health and well-being of children for nearly 20 years.

The first 5 years of a child’s life are filled with major developmental and behavioral milestones that prepare him or her to enter the world beyond home and family. This wondrous time provides an opportunity to help children fulfill their potential. The Wonder Years shows you how to make the most of these first 5 years with dependable, authoritative, and up-to-date information on child development

Inspired by the questions pediatricians are most often asked, this guide provides on-the-spot, concise advice for those who are unsure about how to handle their child’s condition. Offering the insight of a parent of children under the age of three and the experience of a pediatrician, this resource provides information on a diverse range of topics, including How can I be sure that my newborn is getting enough to eat? Should I worry that my child has a fever after getting his shots today? What should I do if I think my child swallowed a coin? and I don’t know what vaccine information to trust—should I vaccinate my son? in a reassuring yet humorous tone.