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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