The Young Parents' Book. Proven Methods of Upbringing and Care in the First Years of a Child's Life

The birth of a child is always a thrilling event. You read tons of books, articles, and posts about how to reduce risks during childbirth, how to properly care for a baby in the first days after birth, which month to start introducing solids, and how to establish a daily routine. And your questions keep multiplying. There’s too much outdated information around and no clear answers on how to do things right—what the pediatrician says, what the mother of many children says, what your own mother says… All of it creates uncertainty and fear.

In this book, the newest research from the best scientists around the world has been gathered briefly, but in a meaningful and reliable way. The author of the project “Mother’s Book 2.0” studied the latest scientific work so that proven knowledge about caring for and raising children is available to every family—and so you can independently and thoughtfully make the most important decisions in your child’s life. You’ll find answers to questions such as:
– what risks actually exist in natural childbirth and in a C-section—and which option is best for the mother and the newborn;
– what benefits breastfeeding brings to a baby, and whether formula can replace it;
– how best for a newborn to sleep: with the parents or separately;
– how much genes affect a child’s intellectual abilities, character, and behavior;
– what scientists think about different parenting styles;
– whether there is science-backed evidence that a child’s early achievements—or falling behind the “development norm”—will affect the future;
– how parents influence children’s happiness;
– whether teaching discipline and cleaning can help raise an organized and responsible child;
– whether children should be given freedom or whether it’s better to raise them under strict control.