Board-certified pediatrician Peter Y. Jung, M.D., F.A.A.P., of Houston’s Blue Fish Pediatrics has penned his second book. Available currently on Amazon.com, “What To Know Before Having Your Baby” is a follow up to his first book “What To Know Before Seeing Your Pediatrician.” The newest book will help reduce the anxiety of new parents by guiding them through “normal abnormals,”or issues that are not true health concerns, but which prompt a parent to wonder “Does this need to be evaluated?”
“My goal for the book is to provide parents with a better understanding of what is going on with their newborn baby,” said Dr. Jung. “By reading the book, I hope parents will feel more at ease about the myriad of rashes and noises that every baby makes.”
The 10-chapter, 151-page quick read covers a variety of topics, including rashes, development, feeding, sleeping, and the delivery day. Dr. Jung’s writings are paired with colorful and informative illustrations by Becky Kim.
“This book is an amazing resource for parents bringing home a newborn baby. It answers many of the common questions new parents have and it also explains many medical issues in a thorough, yet concise and easy-to-understand way. It’s an excellent quick read to put parents’ minds at ease,” says Dr. Neelish Kenia.
Dr. Mark Ward, Director of the Pediatric Residency Program at Texas Children’s Hospital agrees. “There are two types of EBM: evidence-based medicine and experience-based medicine. This book has both. Written by a seasoned pediatrician and father, parents will find it filled with advice regarding the care of their newborn that is scientifically sound and everyday practical.”
By the end of the book, readers will better understand:
- What to expect on delivery day.
- Common newborn findings of the skin, head, torso, diaper area, arms, and legs.
- What to expect the first two months.
- How to handle sleeping and feeding challenges.
- Practical tips for going out with a newborn baby.
To purchase a copy of “What To Know Before Having Your Baby,” go to Amazon.com. It is available in paperback for $12.50.
Blue Fish Pediatrics is accepting new patients at its offices in Memorial City, Katy and Cypress. Additionally, new locations will be opening in The Woodlands and Fairfield soon. To learn more about Dr. Jung and Blue Fish Pediatrics, visit www.bluefishmd.com.
About the author
Peter Jung was born in Passaic, New Jersey, in 1973 but has resided in Houston, Texas, for most of his life. He eagerly followed his father’s footsteps into pediatrics, and after receiving his board certification in pediatrics and becoming a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2002, Dr. Jung went into private practice with his father. When his father retired in 2004, Dr. Jung opened the doors to Blue Fish Pediatrics. Today, Blue Fish Pediatrics has grown to include 20 providers in five Houston-area locations.
Dr. Jung is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and enjoys teaching pediatric residents, medical students, and nursing students at his community clinic year round. He has written for several local magazines, has been interviewed by local and national news programs about pediatric issues, and has taught several pediatric classes geared toward equipping parents.
Dr. Jung is active in his community at New Life Fellowship Baptist Church, where he leads the drama team and teaches the youth group. In his free time he enjoys basketball, softball, fishing, and spending time with his family.
About the illustrator
Becky Seo Kim was born in Mountain View, California and has lived in both California and Texas for equal parts of her life (which she is very proud of).
In 2005, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication from American Intercontinental University, and has worked in marketing and as a graphic designer for most of her career. Becky’s portfolio includes web sites, digital ads, and menus for restaurants such as Popeye’s, Fuddruckers, and Simply Seoul Kitchen.
During her time with Woodlands Church, her work was distributed on an international level, ranging from booklets to brochures to sermon series artwork. She was also the lead designer for Woodlands Seminary, which launched in January 2015. This is Becky’s second book illustration project, and she enjoys doing freelance design on top of her full-time job as an administrative and marketing coordinator.
Becky enjoys cooking and trying new restaurants, writing, playing video games, daydreaming about home improvement projects, and getting involved in her local church. Becky, her husband Sam, and their pit bull mix, Ernest, currently live in Houston.