Sunday, October 10, 2010

EAT, SLEEP, POOP Book Review

 By Scott W. Cohen, M.D., F.A.A.P.
 Dr. Cohen, co-founder of Beverly Hills Pediatrics, is a father of two, and author of Eat. Sleep. Poop. He will be at a special event Saturday, October 23rd 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Dr. Cohen's Sessions: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM)at Destination Maternity, Chauncey Ranch, 18560 North Scottsdale Road, Phoenix, AZ 85054 (480)-563-3437. A Free copy of Eat. Sleep. Poop. goes to the first 50 customers.
Dr. Cohen, co-founder of Beverly Hills Pediatrics, is a father of two, and author of Eat. Sleep. Poop. He knows from experience the questions new parents have and what they need to know. So he wrote a user-friendly guide that walks moms-to-be through everything from preparing for baby to preventing illnesses to the ins and outs of those three basic functions: “Eat, Sleep, Poop”.
It's especially interesting to read a book written from both a father and doctor perspective. Dr. Cohen comments about what he has read or heard and what his personal experience has been. Often he relates to his own daughter and how they treat her and even when he has medical knowledge, parent intuition comes into play.  
 "Dr. Scott Cohen has managed to condense everything parents need to know for their baby's first year into a fun and readable guide. Today's parents have more questions than ever and Dr. Scott answers them all in this handy book. I will be recommending this one to parents for years to come," Says Dr. Jenn Berman, Marriage, Family and Child Therapist and author of Los Angeles Times best-selling book The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy Confident Kids.
 In his pediatric practice, Dr. Cohen often finds that new parents come to him anxious, overwhelmed, and confused-they receive conflicting advice from books, the internet, neighbors, and relatives. He wanted to provide an alternative to encyclopedic, overwhelming books, strict regimens, and old wives' tales, so using his unique position as award-winning pediatrician and new father, Cohen set about writing a guide to your baby's first year that offered essential information in an engaging, easy-to-use format. Thus, EAT, SLEEP, POOP (Scribner; March 30, 2010) was born!
 Dr. Cohen believes the best tool for parenting is informed common sense: know all the facts and then do what is medically sound and what feels comfortable for your family. It's an approach that's meant to simplify and reassure at a time when you need it most.
 Organized by subject and chronology and filled with helpful diagrams, quick reference worksheets, and entertaining and revealing daddy vs. doctor sidebars, Eat, Sleep, Poop's user friendly format walks readers through everything from preparing for baby's arrival to preventing illnesses to the ins and outs of those three basic functions that will come to dominate a new parent's life. Chapters include:
· Eat-Breast, Bottle and Beyond, which addresses breastfeeding basics, introducing the bottle, and solid food guidelines.
· Sleep-Rock-a-Bye Baby includes advice for establishing a bedtime routine, teaching your baby to self-soothe, and preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
· Poop-The Scoop on Poop, which has tips for dealing with constipation and diarrhea.
· Hachoo!-Common First-Year Health Concerns, your go-to guide for handling illnesses from vomiting to Hand, Foot and Mouth.
· Protect-Vaccines, Dr. Cohen's thoughts on vaccines and autism, vaccines and Mercury and Aluminum and more.
 Dr. Cohen handily uses his medical background and experience as a first-time dad to advise his readers, providing a straightforward "common sense bottom line" for each subject. This isn't a guide that dictates, but one that helps parents to work out what is best for their baby. Lively, practical and reassuring, EAT, SLEEP, POOP provides the knowledge you need to parent with confidence and to relax and enjoy baby's first year.
 The film rights for EAT, SLEEP, POOP have been bought by DreamWorks.
 ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Scott W. Cohen, M.D., FAAP, is the co-founder of Beverly Hills Pediatrics and an attending physician at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, where he was awarded Pediatrician of the Year in 2006 and the Physician Recognition Award in Pediatrics in 2005 and 2008. He completed his pediatric training in 2003 at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where he was the recipient of the Victor E. Stork Award for continued excellence and future promise in the care of children and the Associates and Affiliates A ward for scientific knowledge, clinical judgment, and excellence in human relations. He was selected as one of the Best Doctors in America® for 2007-2008 and 2009-2010. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters.
 EAT, SLEEP, POOP: A Common Sense Guide to Your Baby's First Year By Scott W. Cohen Scribner; March 30, 2010 304 pages, $16.00
  * * * MEDIA ALERT * * *
 WHO: Enfamil® and Destination Maternity® Host a Celebration of Motherhood
 WHAT:Scott W. Cohen, M.D., FAAP - co-founder of Beverly Hills Pediatrics, father of two, and author of Eat. Sleep. Poop.; a user-friendly guide that walks moms-to-be through everything from preparing for baby to preventing illnesses to the ins and outs of those three basic functions that will come to dominate a new parent's life.
 Moms-to-be from the Scottsdale/Phoenix area will have the opportunity to hear Dr. Cohen's comments and ask questions
· Visit nutritional learning centers
· Take home a gift bag valued at over $100
· Win one of three great raffle prizes with a total value of $850
· Enjoy light refreshments
** Free copy of Eat. Sleep. Poop. to the first 50 customers.**
 WHEN: Saturday, October 23rd Event time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Dr. Cohen's Sessions: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
 WHERE:Destination Maternity Chauncey Ranch 18560 North Scottsdale Road Phoenix, AZ 85054 (480)-563-3437
 CONTACT:
Stefanie Weiner 215-400- 2551 sweiner@destinationmaternity.com
 Shari Harel 212-246-2977 shari @sallyfischerpr.com
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