TO YOUR HEALTH : BOOKS.

``You and Your Only Child,'' by Patricia Nachman with Andrea Thompson (HarperCollins; $22). Family size doesn't matter, writes this New York City psychologist. ``A mass of professional research ... and my own experience in working with hundreds of families convince me that there is nothing inherent in the `only' status to put a child at a disadvantage.'' Nachman essentially restates standard parenting dogma about kids' need for love, security and consistency. Her departures from convention include attacks on only-child myths (they are not destined to act spoiled) and suggestions for coping with the stress of all that focused parental attention.

``Diabetic Dream Desserts,'' by Sandra Woodruff (Avery Publishing Group; $12.95). For the diabetic with a sweet tooth, good desserts don't have to be off limits. Woodruff, a registered dietitian, offers more than 120 recipes for treats such as Mocha Fudge Cake, Sensational Strawberry Pie, and Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies. She also discusses how sugar, fiber, fat and other nutrients affect diabetes; how to make use of artificial sweetenersin recipes; and how to maximize nutrition.

Freebies

Stress urinary incontinence is a health condition that affects over 9 million women nationwide, yet this health issue that can begin as early as the age of 35 is still treated as a stigma. In fact, more than 60 percent of women with stress urinary incontinence have never spoken to their doctors about it. To dispel some of the myths about the condition that causes involuntary leakages of urine, the American Medical Women's Association launched its national campaign, ``Life Without Limits.'' For a free ``Life Without Limits'' brochure containing information and treatment options, call [phone].