Essential Guide to First-time Asian Mums and Dads

Various Authors

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Written by a select panel of specialists, this book covers a wide range of topics close to every Asian parent's heart, including planning for a family, antenatal and postnatal healthcare, breastfeeding, bonding with baby, the father's role, managing grandparents and domestic help, food and nutrition, and helping baby maximise his potential. With practical tips for every step of the parenting journey, this comprehensive and easy-to-read book will be the guide that Asian parents will turn to for years to come.

Sujets

• Pregnancy

Informations

• Publié par: MarshallCavendishM
• Date de parution: 01 mars 2011
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9789814408790
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 5 Mo

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Copyright 2011 Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Private Limited Reprinted 2012
Editor : Lydia Leong Designer : Lynn Chin Nyuk Ling Photographers : Joshua Tan, Elements By The Box and Liu Hongde (pages 94-95)
This book is supported by an educational grant from Abbott Nutrition. All royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to the Singapore Children s Society.
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National Library Board, Singapore Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
The essential guide for first-time Asian mums and dads : from pregnancy to preschool / Peter Chew ... et al. ; with a foreword by Daniel Goh. - Singapore : Marshall Cavendish Editions, c2011. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. eISBN : 978-981-4408-79-0
1. Parenting - Asia. 2. Child rearing - Asia. 3. Pregnancy - Asia. 4. Child development - Asia. I. Chew, Peter, Dr.
HQ755.8
649.1095 -- dc22 OCN693758967
Printed and bound in Singapore by KWF Printing Pte Ltd
Acknowledgements
This book would not have been possible without the combined efforts of:
Assoc Prof Daniel Goh and his team at the Department of Paediatrics at the National University Hospital: Dr Chng Seo Yi, Dr Chong Shang Chee, Dr Jennifer Kiing, Dr Yvonne Ng, Prof Quak Seng Hock, Assoc Prof Lynette Shek and Dr Mas Suhaila Isa.
Dr Peter Chew, senior consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Gleneagles Medical Centre and Chairman of aLife, Sr Kang Phaik Gaik, senior lactation consultant at the Parentcraft Centre at Mount Alvernia Hospital, and Dr Wendy Sinnathamby at the Raffles Children s Centre at Raffles Hospital; Mrs Kathleen Chia, Asst Prof Linda Gan and Dr Pamela Sharpe, early childhood education specialists; and writer Gloria Chan.
The team at Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd, Chris Newson, Violet Phoon, Sanae Inada, Lydia Leong, Lynn Chin; and photographers Joshua Tan and Liu Hongde.
The team at Abbott Nutrition International, Hui Hwa Koh-Minjoot and Anna Jacob.
Thanks are also due to the families, doctors, hospitals and mother and baby supply stores who assisted in this publication:
Alvernia Parentcraft Centre and Delivery Suite, Mount Alvernia Hospital Delivery Suite, Gleneagles Hospital University Children s Medical Institute, National University Hospital Dr Chan Poh Chong, Senior Consultant, National University Hospital Dr Ernest Lim, Anesthesiologist, Gleneagles Hospital Baby s Hyperstore Mums Babes Pte Ltd Alan, Fatima, Sharifah Nicole and Anna Sofia Chou Paul, Su, Sophia and Scarlet Cantwell Jeron, Lervanda and Dillon Chew Chin Wei Chong, Ying Ying and Shuang Heng Chow I-Ruh Andy, Lydia and Ernest Goh Gu Jing Sanae Inada Lee Swee Kay, Hwee Cheng and Kai En David and Dorothy Leong Jane Low Desmond, Yumi, Kyrie and Kezia Ng Ng Kok Wei, Mui Hoon and Megan Nur Un Nissa Reese, Linda, Jordan and Carter Seah Mave, Jolynn, Maecia and Marcus Soh Tan Ah Thai, Le Thi Kim Thuy, Tan Hui Ying and Tan Hui Juan Khai Munn, Jolene and Jarius Sze Toh John, Karen, Bella Rose and Lola Jane Wilkinson Yap Guan Heng, Xu Jun and Dione
Foreword
Introduction

Getting Ready to Be a Parent
Preconception Care
Preparing for Pregnancy
Fertility Issues
The First Trimester
The Second Trimester
The Third Trimester
Prenatal Testing
Nutrition during Pregnancy
Exercise during Pregnancy
Sex during Pregnancy
Weight Gain during Pregnancy
What to Take to Hospital
Normal Labour
Pain Relief during Labour
Caesarean-section
Post-delivery Care
Preparing Baby s Room

Your Newborn
Your Newborn s Health
Your Newborn s Appearance
Baby s First Week at Home
Breastfeeding Your Baby
Formula-feeding
Bathing Your Baby
Using Diapers
Baby Massage
Asian Confinement Practices
Nutrition after Delivery
Preparing Your Older Child

Your Young Baby
Your Baby s Development
Crying and Comforting
Introducing Solid Food
Weaning
Oral Health
Going Out
Travelling
Returning to Work

Your Toddler
Your Toddler s Development
Temper Tantrums
Food and Nutrition
Picky Eating
Obesity
Bladder and Bowel Control

Your Preschooler
Speech, Reading and Writing Skills
Language Development
Multilingualism
Reading and Writing
Reading to Your Child
Your Child s Developing Mind
The Thinking Process
Accelerated Learning
The Importance of Play
Social and Emotional Development
Development of Self
Developing Self-control
Developing Self-esteem
Influence of Family
Family Models
Family Time
Family Rituals
Moral Development
Boundaries for Behaviour
Technology and Media
Getting Ready for School
Early Education
Your Child in Preschool

The Child with Special Needs
Developmental Disorders

Health Care and Safety
Immunisation
Common Childhood Illnesses
Abdominal Pain
Chronic Constipation
Food Allergies
Lactose Intolerance
Sleep
Eye Care
Safety
Index
Resources
About the Contributors
Foreword
Congratulations on picking up this book. The fact that you are reading this indicates that you are interested in learning more about raising children, and this is certainly an important first step towards successful parenthood.
Bringing up a child is challenging, yet fun and exciting. The different phases of childhood present different needs which need to be dealt with using different strategies. The learning process should start even before the baby is born. Preparation is important to give you a head start on the road to parenthood. Important aspects of infant and child care, such as cultivating good sleep habits and feeding routines, can have a significant impact on the subsequent life of your child.
Illnesses in early childhood can be stressful, especially for new parents. Being informed enables you to look out for signs and symptoms that may pose serious problems. Preventive health care through vaccination is vital and with the increasing numbers and varieties of vaccines available today, having a clear understanding and appreciation of the roles (and also adverse effects) of each vaccine is important for every parent.
Simple routines such as feeding and weaning to toilet training and disciplining the child can vary widely across cultures. Traditional and folklore beliefs also play a significant part in each family and can sometimes be a source of conflict between generations. Having reliable references based on good clinical and scientific evidence, which you will find in this book, would certainly be helpful in these situations.
The increasingly competitive education system has significantly increased the demands on the school-going child. Parents often add to the pressure with the good intention of helping the child maximise his potential. What parents need to know are the ways to encourage, nurture and stimulate their child and to focus on identifying talent without overwhelming him. At the same time, parents should be sensitive to detect the subtle signs of learning and behavioural disorders and seek appropriate attention if need be.
Understanding and relating to your child through the growing years requires you to appreciate the social and emotional developmental milestones and to assist your child in developing his moral values and beliefs. Most important of all, you will have to provide a stable and loving home environment for your child.
The challenging process of raising a child never actually ends even though the relationship between you and your child will evolve through the years. But you will soon discover that parenthood is the most rewarding and fascinating experience of your life.
Assoc Prof Daniel Goh
Head of Paediatrics Senior Consultant University Children s Medical Institute National University Hospital, Singapore
President
Singapore Paediatric Society
Vice-President
College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Singapore
Introduction
Are you thinking about having a baby or are you already expecting a baby? If your answer is yes to either question, you must be eagerly anticipating the day you will hold your precious little one in your arms. Yet, once in a while, you may also wonder if you will ever be up to the task. You are not alone.
Having a child will definitely change lives-yours, your spouse s and your family members . It has been said that a baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten and the future worth living for.
As a parent, you will want the best for your c