THE CLASSIC THAT CONTINUES TO GROW WITH THE TIMES! <P>For over sixty years, parents have relied on the expert advice of renowned pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock. But while children never change, issues and concerns do. Dr. Robert Needlman, himself a top-notch pediatrician, has newly <B>updated and expanded </B>this timeless classic to speak to any parent who is raising children in our rapidly changing world. <P>While still providing reassuring advice on age-old topics—such as caring for a new baby, as well as accidents, illness, and injuries—this book also contains expanded information in many new areas, including: <P>• Cutting-edge medical opinion on immunizations <P>• Obesity and nutrition <P>• Cultural diversity and nontraditional family structures <P>• Children's learning and brain development <P>• The newest thinking on children with special needs <P>• Environmental health <P>• Increasingly common disorders such as ADHD, depression, and autism—including medications and behavioral interventions <P>• Children and the media, including electronic games <P>• Coping with family stress <P>• And much, much more! With an updated glossar y of common medications and a resource guide that compiles the most reliable online resources, this invaluable guide is still the next best thing to Dr. Spock's #1 rule of parenting: <B>“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.”</B>