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by Louis Borgenicht (Author), Joe Borgenicht (Author)
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  • Paperback: 228 pages
  • Publisher: Quirk Books,US (30 May 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1931686238
  • ISBN-13: 978-1931686235
  • Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 12.7 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,714 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #51 in  Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Pregnancy & Childcare > Pregnancy & Childbirth

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Product Description
You've programmed your VCR, you've reinstalled Microsoft Windows, you can even check your e-mail on your Palm Pilot. But none of this experience will prepare you for the world's biggest technological marvel: A newborn baby. As every parent knows, infant technology isn't quite user-friendly, and first-timers have plenty of frequently-asked questions: How does one get the baby to sleep through the night? What is the most recommended way to swaddle a baby? When is it necessary to bring a baby to a physician for servicing? The Baby Owner's Manual has the answers. With step-by-step instructions, helpful schematic diagrams, trouble-shooting tips, and advice on lifelong maintenance, this manual skips the "warm and fuzzy" illustrations and cuts right to the chase. We'd love to see this book become the gold standard for Dads everywhere - it's something he can read while Mum is looking at What to Expect When You're Expecting.

About the Author
Louis Borgenicht, M.D., is a board-certified pediatrician with the American Academy of Pediatrics who has been a pediatrician for 25 years. He was an assistant professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and assistant professor of family community medicine at the University of Utah. For the last 16 years, he has been in private practice in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was named "best pediatrician in Utah" by Ladies' Home Journal in 2001. Joe Borgenicht, D.A.D., is a freelance writer and full-time father. He is the co-author of The Action Hero's Handbook (Quirk Books, 2002), Doggy Days (Ten Speed Press, 2001), and Mom Always Said, "Don't Play Ball in the House" and Other Stuff We Learned from TV (Chilton, 1996).

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended, 11 Jun 2007
By M. Boden (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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My husband found this book and loved it because it is written in what he would describe as a "male friendly" way, light hearted yet gets the serious point across and he read it without losing interest and understood every word without being daunted by the whole experience!
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Humour gets repetitive, 4 May 2006
By Bookworm (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews
Never let anyone tell you there isn't an instruction manual for newborns! We bought this for a laugh but found it surprisingly useful and practical. Great for first time parents, especially those without a clue.
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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Baby Owner's Manual, 2 Mar 2005
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This 100% owner's manual style book guarantees the absolute fun for technology oriented readers and provides at the same time provides real important information for future parents. The hilarious schematic drawings and great content by two paediatricians makes this book a must!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dad likes this book
I bought this book for my partner as I knew he would not read What to Expect when you are Expecting and in the First Year. He really likes it and I like it too. Read more
Published 2 months ago by F. Hamelin

4.0 out of 5 stars Just What I needed...
This book is obviously more for the dads rather than the mums. My fiance has a number of books and I tried to read them but as good as the infromation and advice was they did not... Read more
Published 7 months ago by D. Yarnell

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful
Patronising American book.

As first time parent this book wasn't useful at all.

Tries to be funny, but misses the mark. Read more
Published 7 months ago by N. Cardwell

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Manual!
This is an incredibly funny and extremely informative read. I have to give it 5 stars for it's innovation alone. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Michael Schumacher

2.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but get's annoying quite quickly
As the book description states, this book reads as an operating manual which I thought may make it different to any 'normal' baby book, but this style of writing gets old and... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Geoff Hodge

3.0 out of 5 stars Quirky but flawed...
..says it all really. This is a really nice idea, a book that tells you how to unpack, programme and operate your new baby, just like that sparkly new HD TV. Read more
Published on 26 May 2007 by John Talbot

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