New Baby Book: The All New Complete Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth and Baby C.

First published in 1943, this completely revised classic contains letters from mothers across the nation who offer moral support and practical tips, advice from leading experts, chapters on prenatal care, what to expect in the delivery room, post-partum depression, and much more. 75,000 first printing.

Better Homes & Gardens: Meredith. 1998. c.271p. index. LC 97-71333. ISBN
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Although Keough lacks the loving voice heard in Sheila Kitzinger's popular books on pregnancy, birth, and baby care, she still provides a sunny, accessible overview of everything from a woman's experiences during pregnancy to the developmental changes that signal the onset of a child's "Terrible Twos." She includes one chapter especially for working mothers that considers such timely topics as dependent care accounts, and another chapter that very usefully identifies common illnesses. She touches on a number of unusual matters, such as ways to introduce a new baby to a household pet. Illustrations are disappointingly few, but boxed insets, lists, and excerpts from letters written by moms and moms-to-be help open up the print-dominated format; she groups more encouraging letters in a special section near the end. A useful addition whose Better Homes and Gardens imprimatur will mean a lot to prospective readers. Stephanie Zvirin