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by James J. McKenna (Author), Alison Kreckmann (Illustrator)
Esta guía esencial tan apreciada en inglés ahora está disponible también en español!
A lo largo de la historia y a través de las culturas, dormir con tu bebé ha sido lo habitual. Pero aun así, en el mundo moderno, esta práctica está cargada de preguntas, miedo y culpa. En Sueño infantil seguro, un experto en el colecho con reconocimiento mundial explora por qué los profesionales de la salud recomiendan ampliamente todas las formas de colecho, comparte lo último en investigación científica sobre los beneficios de esta práctica y te ayuda a determinar cuál es el mejor plan de colecho para tu familia -- desde amamantar al dormir hasta compartir la habitación.
El pediatra Jay Gordon escribe: "este es el libro más importante que puedes comprar o regalarles a los padres de un recién nacido". El doctor y consultor popular de la salud, William Sears, dice que "Sueño infantil seguro es un libro muy recomendado para todos los futuros padres y padres de recién nacidos, y es parte de la biblioteca de lecturas obligatorias para todos los asesores de cuidado para bebés".
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Already beloved in English, this essential guide is now available in Spanish!
Throughout history and across cultures, sleeping with your baby has been the norm. Yet, in our modern world, the practice is fraught with questions, fear, and guilt. In Safe Infant Sleep, a globally recognized cosleeping authority explores why health professionals broadly recommend against all forms of cosleeping, shares the latest scientific research on the benefits of the practice, and helps you determine the best cosleeping arrangement for your family--from breastsleeping to room sharing.
Pediatrician Jay Gordon writes "This is the most important book you will ever buy or give as a gift to new parents." Doctor and popular health consultant William Sears says "Safe Infant Sleep is a must-read for every expectant and new parent, and belongs in the required reading library of every babycare advisor."
Author Biography
Dr. James J. McKenna directed the Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory at the University of Notre Dame for 22 years. He pioneered the world's first studies of the physiology and behavior of cosleeping mothers and infants, and has published over 140 scientific articles in medical and anthropological journals on the topics of cosleeping, breastfeeding, evolutionary medicine, and SIDS. He has also authored several books, including Ancestral Landscapes in Human Evolution, Evolutionary Medicine, Sleeping With Your Baby, and Researching the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: The Role of Ideology in Biomedical Science. A leading authority on breastfeeding in relationship to SIDS and bedsharing safety, Dr. McKenna is a sought-after speaker at medical, parenting, and policy conferences around the world. He lives in San Diego, California.
