Dr. Spock's Website for Parenting Advice

Posted by Sandra Williams Nov 17, 2008

I have the 8th addition of Dr.Spock's Baby and Child Care book. It's been revised and updated by Dr. Robert Needleman to include new information. It still maintains the firm but loving advice many have grown to trust from Dr. Benjamin Spock.

My children aren't babies anymore but the book was an enormous help to me when they were. Some of the stuff seems like common sense but it was a relief to find a doctor who agreed with my methods.

There's still valuable information for school age children and teenagers. There's also a detailed section on first aid and what to do in an emergency.

As an example he encourages giving out small portions of food so that there isn't pressure to eat a huge pile of food. Also he reassured me that it was o.k. to feed your child when hungry instead of sticking to a strict schedule.

My mom's more a fan of strict schedules but I have always been a bit of rebel. She worked in pediatrics for years though so I do respect much of her advice. Strict schedules do make more sense if you have twenty babies to care for at the same time.

Dr. Spock Company's website is a fantastic resource for info and advice for infants, toddlers, school age children, nutrition, medical information, books and more.