What is newborn screening and why should I make sure my baby is tested?
Recent research into the mind of the newborn has informed us that this little creature is much more responsive than one would think. A wonderful book on this subject is Your Amazing Newborn, by Marshall and Phyllis Klaus. The Klauses have spent their careers observing newborns and their parents, and have learned through patience and caring that their subjects are born with extraordinary abilities that enable them to ensure their own survival. This book is filled with incredible photographs of newborns using their senses to find the mother’s breast, mimic the mother’s facial expressions, follow a toy, grimace at sour tastes, and perform other incredible feats. I highly recommend this book to all my expectant couples, and to you as well. A good resource for new parents is Mothering, the Natural Family Living Magazine. Visit their website at www.mothering.com to find out more about the many topics covered and to order the magazine. Check out keepkidshealthy.com, a pediatrician’s guide to
