The Baby Owner's Manual: Operating Instructions, Trouble-Shooting Tips, and Advice on First-Year Maintenance | 
 enlarge | Authors: Louis Borgenicht, Joe Borgenicht
Creators: Paul Kepple, Jude Buffum
Publisher: Quirk Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 15494
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 228
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1931686238
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.122
EAN: 9781931686235
ASIN: 1931686238
Publication Date: February 1, 2003
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The title, Baby Owner's Manual, suggests the promise and the problem of this cheeky and comprehensive guide written by a pediatrician and his son. First-time parents who are not offended by the observation that "babies, unlike other appliances, lack instruction manuals," will find a rich resource of facts and advice. The book is divided into seven categories of "operating instructions" including home installation, feeding and power supply, sleep mode, maintenance, development, and safety. Complete with witty schematic drawings and charts, the authors answer hundreds of questions about breastfeeding, bed, bath, and beyond. While most manuals focus on tender loving care, the authors chose to focus on baby as technology. The result is a highly useful--almost too cool--reference book. Because every parent knows that babies are messier and more rewarding than this approach imagines. --Barbara Mackoff
Product Description
It s the answer to every new parent s first question: Doesn t this thing come with an owner s manual? At long last, yes!
Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, The Baby Owner s Manual explores the common concerns of every first-time parent: What s the best way to swaddle a baby? How can I make my newborn sleep through the night? When should I bring the baby to a doctor for servicing? Whatever your question, you ll find the answer here courtesy of celebrated pediatrician Dr. Louis Borgenicht and his son, Joe Borgenicht. Together, they provide plenty of useful advice for anyone who wants to learn the basics of childcare.
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 Great June 27, 2008
A must for all guys. Reads like a car owner's manual - no typical flowery baby stuff.
 The How-to manual for babies June 11, 2008
We received this book as a gift. It is great! It combines sarcasm with useful advice for childcare. It reads a bit like an operation manual for an electronic product. I won't say it has all the information you ever needed for caring properly for your infant. What book does? However, this book is very thorough while keeping from being a bore to read. It also provides some very useful charts for feeding, sleep, bowel and bladder function.
-Kiki
My humble opinion April 25, 2008
I am currently expecting a baby... due in early fall. I find this book very pragmatical(obviously written by a guy). I think it is perfectly described by its title, it covers the daily tasks... it tells you how to manage your baby. It will get you through the day but do not purchase it if you are expecting and insightful book on your baby's intellectual and emotional development and ways to stimulate him/her and so on. Great for first timers!
Baby Owner's Manual April 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a perfect book for any new or re-newing parent. It has helped my husband I so much. It kept us from feeling so unfirmilar about our first born. It answered questions that we felt only we must have :-)... We even re-read it when our newest arrived. It is great for both Mom's and Dad's. After reading all the "Here's what to do's and what you should do books" it is nice to reference something that tells you your doing ok and so is your new little person.
awesome February 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm pregnant with my first child and have lots of child experience, but my husband is worried he's going to "brake" the baby when she comes, this book helped to put his mind at ease and its so funny! Its helpful and does not have any extra information you don't need. I would defiantly recommend this book to those people who have little experience with children or are worried or who like to read electronics equipment instructions.
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