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A book by Dr. Daniela

Answers to the questions new parents ask most, from the pediatrician who has the answers.

Book cover: The Prescription for a Happy and Healthy ChildInternational Book Awards finalist

The Prescription for a Happy and Healthy Child

113 questions answered by a top pediatrician

New parents have a lot of questions. This book gives clear, kind answers, so you feel calm and sure from the first day. Dr. Daniela and Dr. Shellie are both moms, and they wrote it for busy parents like you.

By Dr. Daniela Atanassova-Lineva, M.D. and Dr. Shellie Hipsky, Ed.D.

What is inside

Simple answers you can use today, from a doctor you can trust.

  • Real parent questions

    113 questions that new parents ask again and again, each with a clear answer.

  • Birth to school age

    Covers the first five years, when a child builds the base for lifelong health.

  • Calm, not scary

    Learn what you can handle at home, so not every sniffle needs an emergency call.

  • No silly questions

    Friendly answers from a doctor who has cared for children for 23 years.

Meet the authors

  • Dr. Daniela Atanassova-Lineva, M.D.

    Pediatrician and the medical expert of the team

    Has helped her patients stay happy and healthy for 23 years. She is the heart of Peds For Kids in Rego Park.

  • Dr. Shellie Hipsky, Ed.D.

    Empowerment coach, author and former professor

    A mom of two who has spoken at Harvard and Oxford. She turned the questions into easy lessons for parents.

Another doctor calls the book a very useful guide for parents.
Dr. Robert Goldman, M.D., Ph.D.

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