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A

acid reflux 14, 19–20, 24

afternoon nap 83, 88, 127, 133–4, 217, 244–9

alcohol 34, 204

antibacterial cleaning products 104

antibiotics

breastfeeding and 40

anxiety and tension 183–4

attention span 80, 83

awake time

see also playtime and stimulation

after feeds 17–18, 21, 23, 57–8, 62, 117, 161–4, 193, 205, 210

before bed 217

before feeds 74–5, 82, 117, 153–4

between feeds 78

bottle-feeding 127–8, 132

calm-down period 194

consistency 153

digestion and 3

increasing 162, 191–2, 194, 204–5

lighting during 163, 188–9

mobiles and toys 194

months 4–6 onwards 88, 133–4

motion during 189–90

noise 188, 190

one-to-one interaction 190–2, 194

room temperature 163, 188

Sleeping Baby Routine 161–4, 187–94

structuring 4, 23, 127–8, 161–4, 187–94

too little 17–18

tummy time 80–1, 129, 130, 192, 194, 251

week 4 onwards 79–82

weeks 2–3 69, 74, 75

B

baby-led feeding 1, 3–4, 46

night-time 62–3, 74, 75, 117–18, 140

baths 170–1

bath support 170–1

feeding and 84–5, 110–11, 116, 123, 127, 128, 134, 151, 169, 213–14, 216–18

staggered (split) feed 61, 63, 83–5, 91, 151, 169, 173, 258

temperature 170, 212, 213, 217

black-and-white images 62, 80, 87, 129, 161, 163, 187, 190, 193, 194, 248, 251, 252

blankets 66, 76, 88, 166, 199, 200, 202–3

bloating 19, 20, 102, 111

body clock, setting 153

bottle-feeding 28, 101

active feeding 112–13, 154, 156–8, 210, 211

advance preparation 105

awake time 127–8, 132

baby-led nights 117–18, 172–6

bedtime feed 8, 110–11, 131, 143–4, 155, 169–72, 213–14, 216–18

bottle, choosing 102–4

breastfeeding combined with 17, 28, 47, 57, 70, 91, 93–7

choosing a formula 101–2

cow’s milk protein (CMP) allergy 14, 20–1, 24, 102

dairy-free formula 20–1

daytime naps 127–8, 132, 133–4

diary 129

expressed breastmilk 16–17, 24, 29, 30–2, 71

feeding frequency 14

feeding position 13

first week of life 109, 115–17

flexibility 128–9

flow issues 19

lactose-free formula 20–1

making up feeds 105–6

milk intake and quantities 108–10, 118, 127, 128–9, 131–2, 133, 134, 155

months 4–6 onwards 133–6

night feeds 66, 110, 117–22, 124, 132

nursing pillow 107, 211

organic formulas 101

position 107–8

pre-bath 84–5, 110–11, 116, 123, 127, 128, 134, 151, 169, 216–18

probiotic powder 12, 19–20, 102

sleeping after 212

Sleeping Baby Routine 131–6

snacking between feeds 132–3

speed 106–7, 112

stage 1 formulas 101

stage 2 formulas 101

sterilising bottles 104

teats 13, 19, 102–4

temperature of baby during 117, 121–2, 157, 211

temperature of bottles and milk 60, 105–6, 117, 146–7

three-hourly 109, 115–18

twins 140, 143, 144–8, 150–1, 260–5

vomiting 107, 112

waking baby before 117, 124, 153–4, 211–12

waking baby during 211

weaning 104, 127, 134–6

week 4 onwards 127–36

weeks 2–3 117–25 weeks 6–8 130

wind generally 13, 103

winding 7–8, 15–16, 19, 60, 106–7, 111–12, 117, 125, 147, 157, 210, 211

breastfeeding 2, 27–8

active feeding 36–7, 46, 47, 48–9, 57, 154, 156–8, 210, 211

alternating breasts 76, 79

antibiotics and 40

baby-led nights 62–3, 74, 75, 172–6

bedtime feed 57, 58–60, 143–4, 155–6, 169–72

boosting milk supply 171, 210

both breasts at each feed 45, 47, 52

bottle-feeding combined with 17, 28, 47, 57, 70, 91, 93–7

breast lumps 39–40

catnapping during 36, 47, 48–9, 154, 156, 157, 210–14

checking breasts for milk 47–8, 70, 75, 78

colostrum 45–6, 77

diary 50

establishing lactation 45–6

expressed milk see expressed milk

feeding frequency 14

feed size 37–8

fennel tea 29, 32–3

first week of life 50–2

flow issues 19

foremilk 8, 14, 19, 70

frequency 27–8, 46, 47

hindmilk 14, 32, 39, 70

latching 42–3

low milk supply 16–17, 19, 21, 24, 28–9, 57, 68, 70–2, 93, 210

maintaining milk supply 60–2, 96

massaging breast 32, 39, 156, 231

milk flow 28–30, 36, 77, 97

milk intake 37–8, 155–6

mixed feeding routine 57, 91, 93–7

months 4–6 onwards 89

mother’s diet 14–15, 20, 22, 29, 32, 33–6, 149–50, 171, 181, 189, 217

mother’s water intake 29, 32–3

night feeds 66, 75–6

nursing pillow 41–2, 158, 211

on demand 27–8, 46

overfeeding 38

position 13, 40–2, 158

rest for mother 29–30, 47

sleeping after 212

Sleeping Baby Routine 57, 70–3

snacking between feeds 23, 24, 28, 70, 154

sore nipples 28, 38–9, 40, 46, 47

stimulating milk supply 28–33, 39, 45–6, 156, 231

temperature of baby during 8, 48–9, 51, 67, 74–5, 157, 211

three-hourly 50–2, 53, 57, 67

tongue tie 43

twins 42, 93, 140, 143–8, 150–1, 260–5

waking baby before 74–5, 153–4, 211–12

waking baby during 211

week 4 onwards 81–2

weeks 2–3 57–76

winding 7–8, 15–16, 19, 49, 147, 157, 210, 211, 217

breast health 38–40

blocked ducts 39

breast lumps 39–40

mastitis 40, 181

sore nipples 28, 38–9

breast pump 32–3, 60–2

sterilising 104

burping see wind

C

caffeine 34

calcium-rich foods 35, 36

catnapping 17, 36, 47, 48–9, 154, 156, 157, 210–14, 264–5

chat time 81, 82

chewing hands 17, 22

cluster feeding 16

coffee 34

colic 15

colostrum 45–6, 77

comfort sucking 8, 14, 16, 36, 47, 64–5, 108, 112, 119, 156–7, 210, 211, 212–13

dummies 22

confidence, building 193

consistency 79, 153, 177

controlled crying 1, 4

co-sleeping 1, 166, 198, 204

cow’s milk protein (CMP) allergy 14, 20–1, 24, 102

crying

after feeds 21

between feeds 19–21

controlled 1, 4

during feeds 19–21

‘shush and hold’ technique 18, 64, 110, 119, 175, 205– 7, 224, 240, 242–4, 247, 250, 252, 254, 255, 256

two-minute rule 115–16, 119, 132, 142–3, 151, 176–7, 205, 242, 251, 254

when put down to sleep 17–18

C-section babies 102

cuddling 164–5

night-time 64, 110, 119, 175

pre-nap 81

skin-on-skin 2, 17, 29–30, 113, 164–5, 171, 195, 197–8, 211

sleep and 81, 196

D

dairy-free formula 20–1

daytime see awake time

diarrhoea 34, 35

diary

baby routine 50, 73, 129

troubleshooting 209–10, 259

digestion 2–3, 7, 161

see also wind

acid reflux 14, 19–20, 24

awake time after feeds 3, 18, 193

colic 15

dummies 142

feeding frequency 14, 15

focusing on 158–60

gut sensitivity 14

sleep and 92

weaning and 89

dream feeds 63, 118, 173, 214–15

dummies 18, 22–3, 24

as sleep aid 196–7

twins 142

E

expressed milk 16–17, 24, 29, 30–2, 71

bedtime feed 57, 58–60, 155–6, 171–2

breast milk test 71–2

diary 50

expressing before bed 63, 77, 97

expressing method 31–2, 61–2

maintaining milk supply 60–1, 96

mixed feeding routine 93–7, 140

storage 62

twins 143–4, 150

understanding milk flow 210

warming 60

F

feeding

see also bottle-feeding; breastfeeding

active 36–7, 46, 47, 48–9, 57, 112–13, 154, 156–8, 210, 211

awake time following 17–18, 21, 23, 57–8, 62, 161–4, 193, 205, 210

baby-led nights 62–3, 74, 75, 117–18, 172–6

background noise 213

baths and 84–5, 110–11, 116, 123, 127, 128, 134, 151, 169, 213–14, 216–18

bedtime feed 57, 58–60, 110–11, 131, 143–4, 155–6, 169–72, 213–14, 216–18, 219–20

catnapping during 17, 36, 47, 48–9, 154, 156, 157, 210–14

cluster feeding 16

comfort sucking 14, 16, 22, 47, 108, 112, 119, 156–7, 210, 211, 212–13

crying after 21

crying during 19–21

C-section babies 102

diary 50, 73, 129

dream feeds 63, 118, 173, 214–15

establishing routine 2, 5

feed size 37–8

first week of life 50–2, 109, 115–17

flexibility 5–6, 88, 128–9

flow issues 19

frequency 14, 15, 27–8, 47

increasing amount 59, 69

mixed feeding routine 57, 91, 93–7, 140

multiple births 4, 27

nappy changes and 52, 62, 66, 113, 117, 119, 121, 124, 162, 167–9, 174

night-time 6, 37–8, 52, 62–7, 75–6, 91, 110, 124, 132, 143–4, 172–6, 197, 218–19

nursing pillow 41–2, 107, 144, 158, 211

on demand 1, 3–4, 27–8, 46, 132–3, 257

overfeeding 38

position 13, 150

positive associations 2, 5

premature babies 53–6

probiotic powder 12, 19–20

re-feeding after vomiting 11

routine 3, 23

settling between 19–21

sleeping after 17, 52, 108, 212

Sleeping Baby Routine 57

sleeping during 36–7, 47, 48–9, 52, 91, 112, 154, 156, 157, 210–14

snacking between feeds 23, 24, 28, 70, 132–3, 154–6

speed 106–7, 112

staggered (split) feed 61, 63, 83–5, 91, 151, 169, 173

tandem 140, 141, 143–8, 150, 158, 260–5

temperature of baby during 8, 48–9, 51, 67, 74–5, 117, 121–2, 157, 211

three-hourly 50–2, 53, 57, 67, 69, 115–18

tongue tie 14, 43

troubleshooting 210–34

twins 4, 27, 59, 93, 143–8, 150–1, 158, 260–5

two-minute rule 115–16, 119, 132, 142–5, 151, 176–7, 205, 242, 251, 254

waking baby before 74–5, 82, 117, 124, 148–9, 153–4, 211–12

waking baby during 157, 211

weaning 83, 89–91, 104, 127, 134–6

week 4 onwards 77–8, 81–4, 127–36

weeks 2–3 56–76, 117–25

winding after 62

winding breaks 6, 7–8, 15–16, 17, 18, 22, 23–4, 49, 52, 117, 157, 211

winding twins 147, 263–4

fennel tea 29, 32–3, 34

flat head syndrome 166, 200–1

flexibility 5–6

foremilk 8, 14, 70

formula

see also bottle-feeding

bedtime feed 172

choosing 101–2

for gut sensitivity 102

lactose intolerance 102

making up feeds 105–6

milk intake and quantities 108–10, 131–2

organic 102

powdered 102, 105

ready-made 102

temperature 105, 117, 146–7

G

growth spurts 8, 29, 58, 78, 82, 90, 92, 109–10, 135, 162, 188

twins 141

gut sensitivity 14, 102

H

high palate 43

hindmilk 14, 32, 39, 70

hunger 21, 22

growth spurts 58, 82, 90, 135

low milk supply 16–17, 21, 24, 70–2

hygiene 104

nappy rash 168

I

immune system

building 20, 104

iron-rich foods 36

J

jaundice 189

jaw, recessed 43

L

lactation see breastfeeding

lactose intolerance 14, 20–1, 24, 102

latching 42–3

lighting

awake time 163, 188–9

daytime naps 197

night feeds 173–4, 197

night lights 65–6, 120, 173–4, 197

night-time 65–6, 75, 110, 119, 120, 173–4, 197

low weight gain 57

M

mastitis 40, 181

meconium stool 46

microwave ovens 105

milk supply see breastfeeding

mobiles 194

monitor lights 110, 197

morning waking time 153

Moro reflex 66, 150, 165, 198, 202

mother

see also breast health

afterpains 184

anxiety and tension 183–4

diet 14–15, 20, 22, 29, 32, 33–6, 149–50, 171, 181–2, 189, 217

memory loss 184–5

night sweats 184

post-birth recovery 181–6

postnatal depression 181, 182–3

multiple births

see also twins

feeding 4, 27

musical toys 197

N

nappies

blue line indicator 168–9

changing 167–9

nappy changes and feeds 52, 62, 66, 113, 117, 121, 124, 162, 167–9, 174

night routine 52, 64, 66, 119, 124, 168–9, 174

nappy rash 168

night lights 65–6, 120, 173–4, 197

nights

see also sleep

baby-led 3, 62–3, 75, 117–18, 140, 172–6

cuddling during 64, 110, 119, 175

establishing bedtime routine 169–72

feeding during 6, 37–8, 52, 62–7, 75–6, 91, 110, 117–22, 124, 132, 143–4, 172–6, 197, 218–19

increasing night-time sleep 195

lighting 65–6, 75, 110, 119, 120, 197

nappy changes 52, 64, 66, 113, 117, 119, 121, 124, 168–9, 174

no-feed zone 64, 82, 95, 110, 118, 132, 148, 175, 219, 256–7, 259

swaddling 52, 64, 65, 66–7, 76, 117, 118–20, 121, 122, 124, 150, 165–7, 174, 176, 198–9, 256

twins 139–41

two-minute rule 142–3, 151, 176–7

waking during 90, 132, 135–6

winding 65

night sweats 184

nipples

inverted 43

sore 28, 38–9, 40, 46, 47

nipple shield 43

no-feed zone 64, 82, 95, 110, 118, 132, 148, 175, 219, 256–7, 259

noise 18, 48, 163, 188, 190, 195–6, 213

nursing pillow 41–2, 107, 144, 158, 211

O

omeprazole 20

overstimulation 204

overtiredness 191–2

P

play and stimulation 2, 17–18, 62, 79–81, 129–30, 163

after feeds 161–4, 210

black-and-white images 62, 80, 87, 129, 161, 163, 187, 190, 193, 194, 248, 251, 252

calm-down period 194

lighting during 163, 188–9

one-to-one 190–2, 193, 194

room temperature 163, 188

self-play 80–1, 130, 194

sleeping during 165

structuring 161–4, 187–94

tummy time 80–1, 129, 130, 192, 194, 251

winding during 81, 130, 210

positive associations 2, 5

posseting 10, 11–12, 159

postnatal depression 181, 182–3

premature babies

feeding routine 53–6

twins 139–40

probiotics

acid reflux 19–20

adding to feed 12, 102

breastfeeding and 40

R

ranitidine 20

reflux 24, 102

acid 14, 19–20

silent 14

rest for mother 29–30, 47, 69, 75

roll pillow 166, 200–3

rooting 4

routine

awake time 4, 17–18, 23

benefits of 3–4, 69

consistency 79, 153, 177

diary 50, 73, 129

establishing 2, 5

feeding 3, 23

first week of life 50–2, 115–17

implementing at later stage 84–8, 132–3, 257–60

multiple births 4

Sleeping Baby Routine see Sleeping Baby Routine

twins 139–41

week 4 onwards 77–84, 127–36

weeks 2–3 57–76, 117–25

S

self-settling 2, 23

teaching 18, 164–5, 196

‘shush and hold’ technique 18, 64, 110, 119, 175, 205–7, 224, 240, 242–4, 247, 250, 252, 254, 256

position 206, 255

two-minute rule 205

silent reflux 14

skin-on-skin cuddling 2, 17, 29–30, 113, 164–5, 171, 195, 197–8, 211

sleep

see also nights

after feeds 17, 52, 205, 212

afternoon nap 83, 88, 127, 133–4, 217, 244–9

awake time before 217

babies’ requirements 5

baby-led feeding 6

bedtime feed 57, 58–60, 110– 11, 131, 143–4, 155–6, 169–72, 216–18, 219–20

blankets 66, 76, 88, 166, 199, 200, 202–3

catnapping 17, 154, 156, 157, 210–14

consistency 153, 177

co-sleeping 1, 166, 198, 204

crying when put down 17–18

cuddling before 81, 196

daytime naps 77, 78, 83, 88, 92, 127–8, 132, 133–4, 165, 197, 200, 217, 244–9

digestion and 92

dummies 22–3

during feeds 17, 36–7, 47, 48–9, 52, 91, 108, 112, 154, 156, 157, 210–13, 264–5

establishing bedtime routine 169–72, 195–202

flexibility 5–6

hunger during 16–17

lighting at night 65–6, 75, 110, 119, 120, 173–4, 197

managing awake time 17–18, 23

months 4–6 onwards 88, 133–4

Moro reflex 66, 150, 165, 198, 202

motion and 189–90, 196

nappy changes and 168–9

night feeds 143–4

noise and 195–6

position 78, 88–9, 134, 149, 166–7, 199–203

positive associations 2, 5

roll pillow 166, 200–3

room temperature 67, 121–2, 199, 200, 212

same room as parents 199–200

self-settling 18, 23, 164–5, 196

skin-on-skin naps 2, 17, 29–30, 113, 164–5, 171, 195, 197–8

sleep aids 18, 196–7

Sleeping Baby Routine 153–78

sleeping through the night 77, 79, 127–8, 130, 132, 214–15

swaddling see swaddling

tucking-in 66, 76, 88, 117, 120–3, 134, 149, 164, 165–7, 200, 202

twins 207–8

waking before feeds 148–9

waking during the night 90, 132, 135–6

waking in the morning 153

waking sleeping babies 12, 48, 49

weaning and 89

week 4 onwards 78–9

wind and 8–9, 10, 12, 52, 130, 158–60

winding before 130, 205

Sleeping Baby Routine

active feeding 154–8

awake time 161–4, 187–94

baby-led nights 172–6

bedtime routine 169–72

benefits 69

bottle-feeding 122–5, 131–6

breastfeeding 70–3

breast milk test 71–2

consistency 79, 153, 177

daytime naps 88, 127–8, 132, 133–4

establishing 57, 69–76

flexibility 78–9, 128–9, 132, 177–8

implementing at later stage 84–8, 132–3, 257–60

low milk supply 70–2, 181

months 4–6 onwards 88–92, 133–6

nappy changes 167–9

self-settling 164–5

sleeping through the night 77, 79, 127, 130, 132, 214–15

swaddling 165–7

twelve steps 153–78

two-minute rule 176–7

weaning 83, 89–91

week 4 onwards 77–84, 127–36

weeks 2–3 57, 117–25

weeks 8–10 79, 94

weeks 10–12 79, 94

winding and digestion 158–60

smoking 200, 204

snacking between feeds 23, 24, 28, 70, 132–3, 154–6

staggered (split) feed 61, 63, 83–5, 91, 151, 169, 173, 258

startle reflex see Moro reflex

steriliser 104

stimulation see play and stimulation

sucking 2, 16, 21

active feeding 36–7, 48–9, 57, 112–13, 154, 156–8, 210, 211

bottle-feeding and 103

comfort sucking 8, 14, 16, 22, 36, 47, 64–5, 108, 112, 119, 156–7, 210, 211, 212–13

dummies 22, 24

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) 198, 200, 204

suffocation 203

swaddling 165–7, 202–3, 256

at night 52, 64, 65, 66–7, 76, 110, 117, 118–20, 121, 122, 124, 150, 164, 174, 176, 198–9

daytime naps 78, 117, 150, 165

swallowing 91, 136

T

tea 34

teats 13, 19, 102–4

sterilising 104

teething 22

temperature of baby/room

during feeds 8, 48–9, 51, 67, 74–5, 117, 121–2, 157, 211

during play 163, 188

during sleep 67, 121–2, 199, 200, 212

tickling 12, 48, 49, 211

tongue thrust reflex 91

tongue tie 14, 43

touch 80

toys 192

at bedtime 194

black-and-white 62, 80, 87, 129, 161, 163, 187, 190, 193, 194, 248, 251, 252

musical 197

squeaky or rustling 80, 129, 190

troubleshooting 209–10

diary 209–10, 259

feeding 210–34

implementing routine at later stage 257–60

no-feed zone 219, 256–7, 259

twins 260–5

tummy time 80–1, 129, 130, 192, 194, 251

twins

bottle-feeding 140, 143, 144–8, 260–5

breastfeeding 42, 93, 140, 143, 260–5

dummies 142

feeding 4, 27, 59, 93, 143–8, 150–1, 158, 260–5

feeding position 144–6, 150, 260–2

growth spurts 141

mixed feeding 140, 143, 144, 147–8, 150–1

night feeds 139–41

routine for 139–41, 149–51

self-winding 141

sleeping during feeds 264–5

sleep position 207–8

tandem feeding 140, 141, 143–8, 149, 150–1, 158, 260–5

troubleshooting 260–5

two-minute rule 142–3, 151, 176–7

waking before feeds 148–9

winding 147, 263–4

two-minute rule 115–16, 119, 132, 151, 176–7, 205, 242, 251, 254

twins 142–3, 151

V

visitors 185–6

visual stimulation 17

vomiting 11–12, 35, 169, 190

bottle-feeding 107, 112

lactose intolerance 21

projectile 11–12, 14, 24

trapped wind 7, 24, 159

W

waking babies 12, 48, 49, 157

after feeds 162

before feeds 74–5, 82, 117, 124, 148–9, 153–4, 211–12

during feeds 157, 211

morning 153

weaning 83, 89–91, 104, 127, 134–6

wind 3, 4, 7–8, 18, 19, 78, 158–60

bottle-fed babies 7–8, 13, 60, 103, 106–7, 111–12, 117, 125, 157

breastfed babies 7–8, 14–15, 19, 157

causes 12–15, 81, 130, 151

comfort sucking 64–5, 119, 157, 211

cow’s milk protein (CMP) allergy 20–1, 24, 102

dummies and 22, 142

feeding frequency 14, 15

focusing on 158–60

lactose intolerance 20–1

mother’s diet 34–5, 149–50, 182, 217

night feeds 65

posseting 11, 159

self-winding 5, 6, 16, 89, 94, 108, 131, 141, 158, 209

sleep and 8–9, 10, 12, 52, 92, 158, 159–60, 205

trapped 7, 15–16, 19, 21, 23–4, 49, 158–9, 211

winding 6, 7–8, 15–16, 17, 18, 22, 23–4, 49, 52, 106–7, 117, 157, 158–60, 210, 211, 217

winding after feeds 62

winding during play 81, 130, 210

winding technique 8–12, 24, 159–60

winding twins 147, 263–4