The Fourth Trimester

Understanding, Protecting, and Nurturing an Infant through the First Three Months

af Susan Brink

The first three months of a baby's life is an outside-the-uterus period of intense development, a biological bridge from fetal life to preparation for the real world. This title examines critical dimensions of newborn development such as eating and nutrition, bonding and attachment, sleep patterns, sensory development, and pain and pleasure.