The Baby Owner’s Manual: Operating Instructions, Trouble-Shooting Tips, and Advice on First-Year Maintenance (Owner’s and Instruction Manual)


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At last! A beginner’s guide to newborn baby technology, complete with step-by-step instructions, FAQs, and schematics, from a board-certified pediatrician and his son (an older model).
Congratulations—you’ve just acquired one of life’s biggest technological marvels: a newborn baby! New owners have so many questions: How do I handle sleep malfunctions? When should I bring the baby to a doctor for servicing? What transportation accessories do I need?
New users will get plenty of useful advice on:
PREPARATION AND HOME INSTALLATION: How to store your baby properlyGENERAL CARE: Effective techniques for handling, holding, and comforting the babyFEEDING: An in-depth guide to your baby’s power supply, from breastfeeding to solid foodPROGRAMMING SLEEP MODE: How to Configure baby’s sleeping area and manage issues such as overstimulationGENERAL MAINTENANCE: Keep that new baby smell fresh with tips on sanitation and care, such as diaper installation and cleaningGROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: Perform user testing on baby’s reflexes, note and track milestones, plus advanced motor and sensory skillsSAFETY AND EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE: Monitor baby’s health, tackle childproofing, learn life-saving procedures, plus get fixes for minor issues such as cradle cap and diaper rash
Whatever your concerns, celebrated pediatrician Dr. Louis Borgenight and his son, Joe Borgenicht, provide plenty of useful advice for anyone who wants to learn the basics of childcare.

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Chapter 1: Preparation and Home Installation

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Chapter 2: General Care

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Chapter 3: Feeding: Understanding the Baby’s Power Supply

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Chapter 4: Programming Sleep Mode

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Chapter 5: General Maintenance

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Chapter 6: Growth and Development

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Chapter 7: Safety and Emergency Maintenance

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1594745978
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quirk Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 10, 2012
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781594745973
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1594745973
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.89 x 7 inches
Book 1 of 11 ‏ : ‎ Owner’s and Instruction Manual
Best Sellers Rank: #15,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #24 in Parenting & Families Humor #61 in Baby & Toddler Parenting
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Customers say

Customers find this baby book educational, containing useful information for new parents, and appreciate its humorous writing style that reads like an automobile manual. Moreover, the book is easy to understand and read in short bursts, making it a great baby shower gift, particularly for expectant fathers. Additionally, they value its step-by-step guide format, with one customer noting it’s set up like a car owner’s manual.

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