Abdominal
injuries, and first aid for, 572–573
pain, and colic, 188
pain, and food allergy, 330
pain, and too much formula, 172
pain, in sick baby, 534–535
thrusts, for choking child, 591–592
Abrasions, first aid for, 586–587
Abscess, breast, 88
Accidents
falls, 463–464
parental reaction to, 456, 464
prevention of, 402–415
Acellular pertussis, see Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis vaccine
Acetaminophen, 570; see also Medication
and breast milk, 96
dosage for baby, 757
Aches, postpartum, 679–680
Acne, baby, 201–202
Active baby, 238
Acute otitis media, 553–556; see also Ear infection
Additives in food, 341–342
and breastfeeding, 97–98
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), 501
Adoption
and baby blues, 656
and bonding, 655
and breastfeeding, 11, 156, 656–658
and crying baby, 655–656
and FMLA, 661
and grandparents’ attitude, 658–659
and not feeling like a parent, 654–655
and unknown health problems, 659
and vaccines, 660
announcing, 659–660
finalizing the, 655
foreign, and special medical concerns, 654
preparing for, 652–654
telling baby about, 660–661
Advice
conflicting, 119
gratuitous, 325–326
Advil, see Ibuprofen
Aggressive behavior, 443
in older sibling, 740–741
AIDS
and circumcision, 20
maternal, and breastfeeding, 10
perinatal, 638
Air
baby swallowing, 194; see also Gas, Burping baby
polluted indoor, and minimizing risk to baby, 339–341
travel, 528–529
Air bags, and car seats, 139, 140
Air conditioning and baby, 509
Airplanes, and car seats, 139
traveling by, 528–529
Airway
check, when baby is choking, 591, 592
clearing of, in CPR, 594
suctioning of, at birth, 100
Alcohol
and breastfeeding, 96
and dangers of giving to baby, 343
and teething pain, 332
for umbilical cord care, 151, 197
Allergic colitis, 177–178
Allergy (ies), 540–544
and colic, 187
and extended breastfeeding, 268, 330–331
and introducing solids, 315–316, 543
bee venom, 542
dust, 541–542
milk, in breastfed babies, 177–178
mold, 542
pets, 541
pollen, 541
reaction to immunization, 232
soy, 543
test for, food, 331
Altitudes, high, 530
Analgesia, and circumcision, 21
Anemia
in premature baby, 623
screening for, 364–365
Anencephaly, 638–639
because of crying baby, 189–191
because of premature baby, 608
because of special needs child, 626–627
Animals, see Pets, Zoo
bites, and first aid for, 573
Ankle deformity, 641–642
Antiobiotic ointment
and newborn eyes, 100, 116, 117–118
and umbilical cord, 100
for first aid, 587
Antibiotics
for baby’s ear infection, 554
maternal, and breastfeeding, 10
Antibodies, and breast milk, 4
and colostrum, 77–78
Anxiety
parental, about baby’s development, 225–226
parental, and colic, 188, 189–191
separation, see Separation anxiety
social, and shyness, 486
stranger, see Stranger anxiety
Apnea, 261–263
Apparent life-threatening event, 261–263
Appearance
of newborn, 102
of premature baby, 608
Appetite
drop in, 489–490
erratic, 422–424
in sick baby, 534
increase in, 492
lack of, in newborn, 121
loss of, 423–424
loss of, and teething, 320
Apple juice, 300
and diarrhea, 554
ARA
in baby food, 348
in formula, 107
Areola
and expressing breast milk by hand, 160
Arm pain, postpartum, 679–680
Artificial sweeteners
and breastfeeding, 97
not feeding to baby, 342
Aspartame, and breastfeeding, 97
Aspirator, nasal, see Nasal aspirator
Asthma, 540
and breastfeeding to prevent, 3
Atopic dermatitis, 270; see also Eczema
Attachment parenting, 257, 353
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), 501
Auditory brainstem response (ABR) hearing screening, 101
Autism, 639
Auto, see Car
Axillary, taking temperature, 566
Babbling, 219
Babinski’s reflex, in newborns, 104
Baby (ies)
acting up, 375–376
appearance at birth, 102, 116–117
-bottle mouth, 361–362
challenging, 237–241
clothes, see Clothing
comparing, with other babies, 224–226
development, see Development
feeding needs, 48
food, see Solids
fussing in infant seat, 296
gifted, 377–378
going out with, 147–148, 200–201
grooming needs, 46–47
keeping comfortably warm/cool, 199–200
keeping germs away from, 201
keeping safe, 204–205
length, at birth, 100; see also Length
linens, 45–46
low-birthweight, see Low-birthweight baby
medicine cabinet needs, 47–48
monitor, 53–54
name for, 24–26
next, thinking about, 690–692
not sitting, in seventh month, 378–379
not thriving, 165–168
nursery needs, 49–54
powder, 46
premature, see Low-birthweight baby
-proofing the house, 401–415
propping, 295
reflexes, see Reflexes
rocker, 52–53
shampoo, 46
shoes, 365
sick, 532–571
signs, 389–391
sling, see Slings
spoiling, 191–194
standing, 295–296
states of consciousness, 120
swing, see Swing
talk, 222
temperament of, 238–239
tooth, injury to, 465
tub, 52
unhappy, 239
unhappy in car seat, 296–298
weight, at birth, 100; see also Weight
see also Newborn
Baby care, 133–151
bathing, 133–137
burping, 140–141
diapering, 141–143
ear care, 144
feeling incompetent at, 676–678
handling, 162
lifting and carrying, 144–146
nail trimming, 146–147
nose care, 147
shampooing, 137–140
special concerns for adoptive parents, 659
Baby nurse, 16–18
Baby-sitter
and separation anxiety, 480–482
finding a, 277–283
instructions for, 276
leaving baby with, 274–275, 710
see also Child care
Back
blows, when baby is choking, 590
injury, and first aid for, 575
pain, postpartum, 679–680
Back, putting baby to sleep on, 179–180, 260, 261
and not sleeping well, 241–242
and slower development, 210
in child care setting, 287
Backyard safety, 412
Bacteria, see Germs
Bandages, 588
butterfly, 587
Barbecue, safety near, 514–515
Barrier method of birth control, 697–700
Basal body temperature, 700
Bassinet, 50–51
Bath
as part of bedtime routine, 426
fear of, 355–358
for treating fever, 571
how to give a, 133–137
in big tub, 355–358
tub, baby, 52
Bathing, see Bath
Bathroom, safety precautions in, 411
Bathtub, see Bath
Battery-operated pump, 157–158
Bed
putting baby to, 256–257, 425–427
putting weaned baby to, 483–484
safety of, if co-sleeping, 265
sharing with baby, 264–266, 353
switching from crib to, 496–497
see also Sleeping, Crib
Bedside sleeper, 51
Bedtime, 256–257
difficulties, 425–426
separation anxiety, 484–485
Bee stings
first aid for, 573–574
protecting baby from, 513
severe reaction to, 573–574
Behavior
challenging, 237–241
change in, sick baby, 533–534
unpredictable, 493
see also Habits, Discipline
Belly button, see Umbilical cord
Belly, see Tummy
Benzopyrenes, and minimizing risk to baby, 339
Bib, for feedings, 314
Bicycle-horn pump, 158
Bililights, 129–130
Bilirubin, 129–131
and colostrum, 78
Biotinidase deficiency, 647
testing for, in baby, 100
Birth control, 692–701
and breastfeeding, 89
and formula feeding, 8
Birth defect(s), baby with
and fetal alcohol syndrome, 627
causes of, 637
different, with next baby, 638
explaining to others, 628–629
getting information on, 630–632
getting the right diagnosis for, 630–632
inheritance of, 650
most common, 638–651
repeat of, with next baby, 637
see also Special needs baby, individual defects
Birthday party, baby’s first, 478–479
Birthmarks, 126–127
Birthweight, 113; see also Low-birthweight baby, Weight
Bites, first aid for
animal, 573
human, 573
insect, 573–574
snake, 574
Biting, 443
and teething, 320
nipples, while nursing, 379
Black-and-blue mark, see Bruise
Blanket
and SIDS risk, 261
as comfort object, 430–432
while sleeping, 497
Bleeding, and first aid for, 587–588
from mouth, and first aid for, 583
from nose, and first aid for, 583
internal, and first aid for, 572
Blinking, 446
Blisters
nursing, 168–169
on gums, 128
Blood
in spit-up, 176
Blood pressure, low, in premature baby, 624
Blood tests, see Screening tests
Blueness of skin,
temporary, 202
in breathing emergency, 592, 593
Bonding, 114–116
and breastfeeding, 6
and premature baby, 610–612
and special needs baby, 627–628
Bones, broken, first aid for, 575
Books
as part of bedtime routine, 426
reading to baby, 368, 398–400, 470
Booster seat
for feeding, see High chair
for older child, in car, see Car seats
Boredom with staying home, 703–706
Bottle feeding
combining with breastfeeding, 90–91
feelings about, 8
getting started, 106–109, 112–113
interfering with breastfeeding, 67
safety precautions, 109–110
tips for winning baby over, 217
twins, 170–171
weaning from, 460–462
with love, 110–111
see also Feeding, Formula
Bottle liners, 112
Bottles
and tooth decay, 361–362
as comfort object, 430–432
baby rejecting, 358–359
baby’s attachment to, at twelve months, 482–483
choosing, 48
eliminating, 362
introducing, in a breastfed baby, 215–218
not introducing, 215
propping, 111
sterilizing, 109
weaning from, 460–462
Bouncer seat, 52–53
Bouncing, risk of for infant, 237
Bowed legs, see Bowlegged
Bowel movements, 131–132; see also Stool
as sign of baby thriving, 164
changes in, 359
changes in, as symptom, in sick baby, 534
decreasing number of, 269
explosive, 178
number of, in normal newborn, 178
Bowlegged, 233–234, 295–296, 428–429, 462–463
Boys, and gender differences, 494–496
Bra, see Nursing bra
Brain
and enriched formula, 107
and enriched baby food, 348
early development, 224–225
inflammation of, 764–765
injury, from shaking, 272
Breastfeeding
alcohol while, 96
and being tied down, 273–274
and chemicals, 97–98
and exercising, 89–90
and herbs, 97
and jaundice, 130–131
and mom’s rights, 87
and peanuts, 97
and relactating, 91–93
and rooming-in, 67
and sweeteners, 97
and taking medications, 95–96
and thrush, 129
and working, 250–254
anxiety about, 9
baby falling asleep while, 427; see also Feeding
baby refusing, 293–294
baby’s loss of interest in, at eight months, 420–422
benefits of, 3–7
benefits of extended, 268
breaking suction while, 75
caffeine while, 96–97
changing mind about, 172
combining with bottle feeding, 90–91
contraindications to, 10–11
drinking while, 95
during maternal illness, 88–89
early, 66–67
eating fish while, 98
feelings about, 8
getting started, 66–69
help with, 68–69
in front of older sibling, 737–738
in hospital, 67
in public, 86–87
inability to, 168
latching on, 73–75
legislation about, 87
mother’s diet while, 93–95
older sibling wanting to, 738
positions for, 71–73
premature baby, 614–615
preparing breasts for, 28–29
smoking while, 96
style, of baby, 76
substances to avoid while, 96–98
supplementer, 92
time spent, 84–85
twins, 16
what to wear when, 85–86
see also Feeding, Breast milk, Weaning
Breast milk
and baby’s stools, 4, 131, 132
baby getting enough, 164–168
convenience of, 4
cost of, 5
eating to make, 94
expressing, prenatally, 28
expressing, see Expressing breast milk
filling a bottle with, 216
for premature baby, 603–604
fortified, for premature baby, 604
freezing expressed, 162
having enough, 163–168
hindmilk, 4, 70, 75, 165–166, 300
insufficient, and colic, 188
jaundice, 130–131
keeping it safe and healthy, 93–98
let-down of, see Let-down
overabundant, 80; see also leaking
production of, 69–70
storage bags for, 161
storing of, 162
thawing frozen, 162
transitional milk, 78
see also Colostrum
Breast pump, see Pump
Breasts, swollen, in newborn, 102
abscess, 88
baby’s favoring one, 235–236
baby’s rejection of, 293–294
cancer, and breastfeeding, 10
empty feeling, 121
engorged, 78–80
lump in, 87–88
preparing for breastfeeding, 28–29
small, and breastfeeding, 6
surgery, and breastfeeding, 10, 168
weaning from the, 474–477
Breath holding, 446–447
Breathing
baby’s, while sleeping, 183–185
grunting sound when, 762–763
lapses, 261–263
periodic, 183
reporting emergencies to doctor, 262
Broken bones, first aid for, 575
Bronchiolitis, 560–561, 760–761
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), 621–622
Bruises, first aid for, 586
finger or toe, 579–580
head or scalp, 581
Brushing teeth, 359–361
Bug bites, see Insect bites
Bulb pump, 158
Burns
first aid for, 575–577
preventing, 408–410
Burping baby, 140–141, 167, 194
Buying, for baby, 41–65
Butterfly bandage, 587
Cabbage leaves, for engorged breasts, 79
Café au lait spots, 127
Caffeine
and breastfeeding, 96–97
and GER, 559
Calcium
and vegan diet, 363–364
in infant diet, 317
in postpartum diet, 668
Calories
in infant diet, 317
in postpartum diet, 667
Camera
flash, safety of, 206
to watch baby-sitter, 282
Cancer
breast, and breastfeeding, 10
and rejection of breast, 236
penile, and circumcision, 20
risk, and breastfeeding, 5
Candida, and thrush, 128
Candidal dermatitis, 270
Car
not leaving baby alone in, 205, 509
safety, 414; see also Car seats
Car seats
baby unhappy in, 269–298
for low-birthweight baby, 618–619
installing, 138–139
types of, 57–60
Carbohydrates, see Complex carbohydrates
Carbon monoxide, and minimizing risk to baby, 339
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, see CPR
Care providers, see Baby-sitter
Carriage, baby, 55–56
Carrier, 60–62
backpack, 325
Carrying baby, 144–146, 372–374
Cats, 27
Cavernous hemangioma, 126
Cavities, and breast milk, 4
CD-ROMS, for babies, 499–500
and extended breastfeeding, 268
rejection of, 363
storing, 328
Cerebral palsy, 640–641
Cervical cap, 698
Chafing dermatitis, 269–270
Chair, feeding, see High chair
Challenging baby, 237–241
Changing table, 51–52
Checkups
dental, 361
first month, 154–155
fourth month, 291
making the most of well-baby, 214
ninth month, 417–418
second month, 213–215
sixth month, 346–347
twelfth month, 473–474
Cheek rubbing, and teething, 321
Chemical burns, and first aid for, 576–577
Chemical pesticides, see Pesticides
Chemicals, and breastfeeding, 97–98
Chest compressions, in CPR, 597–599
Chest thrusts, for choking baby, 590–591
Child care
corporate day care, 287–288
group day care, 283–286
home day care, 287
in-home care, 275–283
see also Baby-sitter
Childproofing, 401–415
Chills, as symptom, in sick baby, 535
as symptom of breast infection, 88
Chin rash, and teething, 319–320
Chin, quivering, 125
Chlamydial infection, and newborn’s eyes, 116, 117–118
Choking
and propping the bottle, 111
first aid for, 589–592
foods that can cause, 388
and breast milk, 4
in baby’s diet, 465–467
Chubby baby, see Overweight
Circulation, checking for in CPR, 596
immature, in newborn, 202
Circumcision
and AIDS, 20
and pain relief, 21
and making the decision about, 20–22
and urinary tract infection, 20
Classes for baby, 306, 447–448, 515
Cleft lip, 641
and breastfeeding, 11
Cleft palate, 641
Clinging, 493
see also Separation anxiety
Clinical Linguistic and Auditory Milestone Scale (CLAMS), 153
Clogged milk duct, 87–88
Clogged tear duct, 207
Clothing, baby
detergent for, 208
features, 42–43
sizes, 42
what to buy, 44–45
Clubfoot, 641–642
Cluster feedings, 82–83
Clutch hold, and breastfeeding, 72
Colds, common, 544–549
baby’s, and refusing to breastfeed, 293
frequent, 549
Cold compresses, 756
Cold soaks, 756
Cold sores, 766–767
Cold weather concerns, 517–520
Colic, 186–191; see also Crying
carrying position for, 193, 304
coping with, 192–193
helping siblings cope with, 738–739
medication for, 190
Color changes in infant, 202
Colostrum, 77–78
Combination vaccines, 155, 227
Common childhood infections, 759–781
Comparing babies, 224–226
Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 38, 550
Complex carbohydrates
in infant diet, 317
in postpartum diet, 668
Complexion problems, 127
Computer games, for babies, 499–500
Condoms, 699
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, 647
testing for, in baby, 100
Congenital heart defect, 642
Congenital hypothyroidism, 647
Congenital pigmented nevi, 127
Conjunctivitis, 762–763
Consciousness, loss of, 579
and breast milk, 4
and milk allergy, 179
as symptom, in sick baby, 534
stools, 131
Contraception, see Birth control
Control
giving baby some, 458
lack of, as new mother, 676
Convulsions, see Seizures
Cooing, 219–220
lack of, 220–222
Cool compresses, 756
Cooling inserts, for engorged breasts, 79
Coping
with crying, 189–195
with motherhood, 670–672, 674–679
with premature baby, 610–625
with special needs baby, 629–630
Cornstarch, and diapering baby, 271
Corrected age, in premature baby, 617–618
Cough
and teething, 320
barking, 762–763
chronic, 322
fake, 322
medicine, 545
sudden, 549
treatment for, 546
Cow’s milk, see Milk
Coxsackie virus, 767
CPR, 593–599
Cradle, 50–51
Cradle cap, 233
Cradle hold, and breastfeeding, 72, 73
Cramping, uterine, and breastfeeding, 5
Crawling, baby’s not, 210, 391–393
Cream
for diaper area, 271
for eczema, 325
Creativity, stimulating, 369
Creeping, 391–392
Crib
bedding, and SIDS, 261
bumper, 50
choosing, 49–50
linen for, 45
mattress, 50
moving a sleeping baby to, 185–186
portable, 54
safety, in eighth month, 401
Crooked feet, 233–234
Crossed eyes, 206
Crossover hold, and breastfeeding, 71–72
Croup, 762–763
treatment for, 546
Cruising, 428
Crust, in baby’s eyes, 207
Cry it out, letting baby, to sleep, 350
Crying, 186, see also Colic
a lot, after immunization, 232
anger at baby’s, 189
as symptom, in sick baby, 534
comforting a baby who is, 192–193
coping with, 192–193
decoding, 123
in adopted baby, 655–656
sippy, 326–328
starting the, 326–330
Cuts, first aid for, 587
Cyclessa, 694
Cystic fibrosis (CF), 642–643
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
and baby’s hearing loss, 101
and day care, 286
Daily Dozen
for baby, 317–319
for mother, postpartum, 666–670
Dandruff, 233
Day and night, confusing, 181–182
Day care
corporate, 287–288
group, 283–286
home, 287
Deafness, see Hearing, loss
Deer ticks, protecting baby from, 513
DEET, in insect repellent, 513
Deformities, 643–644
of foot or ankle, 641–642
Dehydration, 553
and breastfed baby, 164
Demand parenting, 255–256
Dental
checkup, 361
emergencies, 583
health, 359–362
Denver Developmental Screening Tests, 153
Depo-Provera, 695
Depression, postpartum, 672–674
father’s, 719–720
in adoptive mother, 656
Detergent, for baby’s clothes, 208
Development, baby’s, 153, 208–211, 224–226, 244–248
and being gifted, 377–378
and father, 723
comparisons of infant, 224–226
eighth month, 385–386
eleventh month, 459–460
falling behind, 472
fifth month, 310–311
first month, 152–154
fourth month, 289–290
going backwards, 489
intellectual, 224–225, 248, 367
motor, 209–210, 247–248, 366–367
ninth month, 416–417
parents’ intuition about, 472
premature baby’s, 616–618
second month, 212–213
seventh month, 370–371
sixth month, 345–346
slow, 429
social, 209, 247, 367, 486–487
speech, and sippy cups, 327
tenth month, 435–436
third month, 249–250
twelfth month, 471–473
Diaper area, washing, 135
Diaper bag
choosing, 62
packing a, 147–148
packing, for travel, 525–528
Diapering baby, 141–143
and wriggling at changing time, 295
Diaper ointment, 142
Diaper pail, 52
Diaper pins, 143
Diaper rash, 269–271
and breast milk, 4
ointment for, 142
Diaper wipes, and diaper rash, 271
Diapers, 46
and diaper rash, 270–271
disposable, 22
ointment (or cream) for, 271
Diaphragm, as birth control, 697–698
Diarrhea, 551–553
and best juice for, 554
and breast milk, 4
and E. coli bacteria, 340
and milk allergy, 176–177
and teething, 320
and too much juice, 300
as sign of allergy, when introducing solids, 316
as symptom, in sick baby, 534
stools, 131
treatment for, 552
when to call the doctor, 552–553
Diet, baby’s
and overweight, 299–301
First Year Diet for Beginners, 316–319
for special needs baby, 626
Diet, maternal, postpartum, 665–670
and breastfeeding, 93–95
and breastmilk allergy, 177–178
and nursing strike, 293
Digestive upset
and breast milk, 4
and colic, 188
and exended breastfeeding, 268
and milk allergy, 176–178
as symptom, in sick baby, 534
see also Diarrhea, Vomiting, GER
Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP), 229, 231
Dirt
baby eating, 396
baby playing in the, 396–397
DHA
and breast milk, 4
in formula, 107
in baby food, 348
Discipline, beginning of, 451–458
Dislocation, shoulder or elbow, first aid for, 577
Doctor, see Physician
Dogs
and baby, 26–27
bites, see Bites
see also Pets
Dorsal penile nerve block, and circumcision, 21
Down syndrome, 644–645
Dressing baby, 143–144, 200, 201
and premies, 620
for bed, and SIDS, 261
in changing weather, 518
in cold weather, 517
in hot weather, 508–509
in the sun, 512
Driving, with baby, 529–530; see also Car, Car seat
Drooling, and teething, 319
Drowning, first aid for, 578
Drug abuse, and breastfeeding, 10
Drugs, see Medication
Dry skin, 519
DTaP, see Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis vaccine
Dust, allergy to, 541–542
E. coli bacteria, and petting zoos, 340
Ear
bent, in newborn, 117
care, 144
discharge from, as symptom, in sick baby, 534
foreign object in, and first aid for, 578
injury to, and first aid for, 578
pressure in, in flight, 528
pulling, and teething, 321, 322–323
thermometer, 565–566
see also Ear infection, Ear pain, Hearing
Ear infections, 553–556
and continued pacifier use, 196
and extended breastfeeding, 268
and propping the bottle, 111
Ear pain
and infection, 553
and refusing to breastfeed, 294
treatment for, 546
Early rising, 354–355
Eating
dirt, 396
independent, 424
messy, 439–441
off the floor, baby’s, 395
out, with baby, 380–381
refusing to, self feed, 492–493
see also Food, Solids, Diet
Eating habits
establishing good, 418–420
messy, 439–441
irregular, 489–490
Eczema, 324–325
and breastfeeding, 3
and milk allergy, 176
Eggs
avoiding raw, 329
introducing, 316
Elbow, dislocated, 480
Electric shock, first aid for, 578
Electrical burns, and first aid for, 577
Emergencies, medical
being prepared for, 576
breathing, CPR for, 593–599
choking, first aid for, 589–592
first aid for, 572–599
Emergency contraception, 700
EMLA cream, and circumcision, 21
Emotions
about premature baby, 607–609, 610–612, 619
about special needs baby, 626–628
and adoption, 654–656
father’s, see Father
Employment, see Work
Encephalitis, 764–765
Engorgement, 78–79
as sign that baby is getting enough to eat, 165
lack of, 80
Engrossment, and father, 115
Environment, creating a good, for baby 243–244
Environmental hazards, and baby, 335–344
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 338, 339, 343
Epiglottitis, 764–765
Epstein’s pearls, 128
Erection, in baby, while diapering, 142, 397
Erythema toxicum, 127
Essure, 701
Estrogen, and breastfeeding, 70
ExerSaucer, see Stationary entertainers
Exercise
and breastfeeding, 89–90
postpartum, 683–685
stroller, 685
Exhaustion, postpartum, 670–672
Expressing breast milk, 155–162
for premature baby, 603
prenatally, 28
Eyes
and photo flashes, 206
and protection from the sun, 512
blinking of, 446
changes in appearance of, as symptom, in sick baby, 534
determining color, 117
crossed, 206
dilated pupils in, 582
drops, giving baby, 539
exposure to light, and premature baby, 611
foreign object in, and first aid for, 578–579
injury, from shaking, 272
injury to, and first aid for, 578–579
ointment for, in newborn, 100, 116, 117–118
soaks for, 756
swelling of newborn’s, 116
teary, 206–207
watery, as sign of allergy, when introducing solids, 316
see also Vision
Fainting, first aid for, 579
Falls, 463–464
Family and Medical Leave Act, see FMLA
Family bed, 264–266
Family practitioner, 31; see also Physician
Farm, see Petting zoo
Fat
baby, see Overweight baby
in baby’s diet, 318, 343, 466–467
in postpartum diet, 669
in soy milk, 483
in vegan diet, 364
Father, 715–725
and bottle feeding, 7
and breastfeeding, 6, 9, 720, 721
and child’s development, 723
and depression, 719–720
and engrossment, 115
and helping postpartum, 18, 723–724
and paternity leave, 715–716
and sex, postpartum, 720
and smoking, 724
and spouse’s postpartum
depression, 718–719
attention to baby, mother’s jealousy of, 708–709
bonding with baby, 115
feeling inadequate, 722–723
jealousy of mother’s attention to baby, 721–722
lack of time to spend with baby, 724–725
parenting skills, mother’s jealousy of, 707–708
stay-at-home, 717–718
Fears, 450–451
of baths, 355–358
of strangers, 429–430
Feeding
at the table, 420
chair, see High chair
cluster, 82–83
cue, 68
establishing good habits, 418–420
length of, and breastfeeding, 75–76
low-birthweight baby, 601–605, 614–615
making sessions easier, 124
nighttime, and bottle feeding, 7, 113
nighttime, and breastfeeding, 5
nonstop, 123–125
on demand, 67–68
reducing nighttime feedings, 258–259
refusing to self-feed, 492–493
refusing, because of teething, 320
safely, 328–329
schedule, 169
self, 424
sick baby, 535–536
solids, 313–319; see also Solids
see also Breastfeeding, Bottle feeding, Solids
Feeding seat, 63–64; see also High chair
Feet
crooked, 233–234
flat, 428
FemCap, 698
Fencing reflex, in newborns, 105
Ferberizing, 350–351
Fertility awareness, 701
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), 645
Fever, 562–571
after immunization, 232
and heatstroke, 509–510
and teething, 320–321
convulsion during, 563
evaluating a, 567–568
when to call the doctor, when baby has a, 567–568
Fiber-optic blankets, for jaundice, 130
Fifth disease, 764–765
Finger foods, 387–388
Finger, injuries to, and first aid for, 579–581
Fire extinguishers, 409
Fire safety precautions, 408–410
Fireplace fires, safety, 519–520
First aid, 572–599
First birthday party, 478–479
First words, 388–389
First Year Diet for Beginners, 316–319
Fish
and breastfeeding, 98
and serving to baby, 342
Five-point harness, in car seat, 58
Flash, camera, 206
Flat feet, 428
FlavorX, 538
Flipping over, during night, 355
Flossing, baby’s teeth, 360
nasal spray, 233
Fluids
in warm weather, 514
in infant’s diet, 318–319
in postpartum diet, 669
rehydration, 535
when baby has a cold, 548
when baby has a fever, 569
when baby has diarrhea, 552
when baby is constipated, 551
Flu Mist, 233
Fluoride, 175
in toothpaste, 360
Flying, with baby, 524–525, 528–529
and adoption, 661
Folic acid
maternal deficiency, and birth defect, 639, 641, 649
supplement, in babies of breastfeeding vegans, 173
Follow-up formula, 108
Fontanels, 162–163
in sick baby, 534
Food
allergies, 330–331, 543; see also Allergies
changes in, when baby has diarrhea, 552
changes in, when baby has reflux, 558
changes in, when baby is constipated, 551
contaminants in, and minimizing risk to baby, 341–344
finger, 387–388
introducing new, 315–316
poisoning, preventing, 516
processed, 341–342
to keep away from baby, 315
see also Feeding, Solids
Foot deformity, 641–642
Football hold, and breastfeeding, 72
Foreign language, teaching a, 222–224
Foremilk, see Breast milk
Foreskin
retraction of, 234–235
see also Circumcision
Forgetting a skill, 489
Formaldehyde, and minimizing risk to baby, 340
Formula
allergy to, 176–177
and DHA, 107
benefits of, 7–8
for premature baby, 604–605
preparing, 109
selecting a, 106
supplementing with, while breastfeeding, 216–217
too much, 172–173
types of, 106–109
warming, 109–110
see also Follow-up formula, Hypo- allergenic formula, Hydrolysate formula, Soy formula, Lactose- free formula
Fractured bones, first aid for, 575
Freezing breast milk, 162
Friendships, changes in, after becoming a parent, 706–707
Frostbite
first aid for, 581
preventing, 518
Fruits
dietary recommendations for, 318
in postpartum diet, 668
peeling, before serving to baby, 342–343
Fumes
and minimizing risk to baby, 340
exposure to noxious, and first aid for, 585
Functional heart murmur, 303
Fungus infection
in diaper area, see Diaper rash
in mouth, 128–129
Furniture for baby, choosing safe, 49–54
Fussiness
and “challenging” baby, 237–241
and milk allergy, 177
and teething, 320
in car seat, 296–298
in infant seat, 296
see also Colic, Crying
Gagging
in newborn, 121
on medication, 538
Galactosemia, 647
testing for, in baby, 100
Games babies play, 432–434
Gas
and breast milk, 3
and colic, 187
and crying, 194
as sign of allergy, when introducing solids, 316
baby passing, 178
medication for, 190
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER), 556–559
and spitting up, 176
Gastrointestinal upset, see Diarrhea, Vomit
Gate, safety
choosing, 64
Gavage, 601–602
Gender differences, 494–496
Genetics, and birth defects, 637, 650
Genitals, baby
baby playing with, 397
explaining differences in, to older sibling, 737
swollen, in newborn, 102
washing, 135
see also Vagina, Penis, Scrotum, Testicles
German measles, see Rubella
Germs
and sippy cups, 327
keeping baby away from, 201, 395, 396, 702
Gifted baby, 377–378
Gifts, safety of, 521
Girls, and gender differences, 494–496
Glider, 53
Gonococcol infection, and newborn’s eyes, 116, 117–118
Grains, whole
as a habit, 418–419
dietary recommendations for, 317
in postpartum diet, 668
and adoption, 658–659
and baby with birth defects, 629
lack of, 16
spoiling baby, 374–375
Grape juice, 300
and diarrhea, 554
Gray teeth, 383
Grazing, 382
Green leafy vegetables, see Vegetables
Group day care, see Day care
Growth
charts, 302
swings, 467
Guilt
about birth defect, 627
about leaving baby with sitter, 710
about premature baby, 619
Gums
bumps on, 128
hematomas, and teething, 321
Habits
blinking, 446
breath holding, 446–447
comfort objects, 430–431
fussy eating, 422–424
hair pulling, 442–443
head banging, 441–442
messy eating, 439–441
pacifier use, see Pacifier
teeth grinding, 443
thumb sucking, 298–299
Hair
care of, 449–450
lack of, in eighth month, 432
newborn, 102
pulling or rolling, 442–443
Handedness, 400–401
Hand-foot-mouth disease, 766–767
Hand-me-downs, 41
Hands
bluish color of, 202
temperature of, 199–200
Harness, in car seat, 58
Head
appearance of, at birth, 102
banging, 441–442
circumference, at birth, 100
flattening, due to sleeping position, 180
in newborn, 116
injuries to, and first aid for, 581–582
keeping steady, at four months, 290
tilt/chin lift, for CPR, 591, 594
Health insurance, 30, 128, 129
Hearing
and loud music, 203
concern about, 202–203
damage to, 203
loss, 101
screening test, 101
stimulating in early months, 245–246
stimulating in older baby, 367
Heart
defect, 642
murmur, 303
rate, 533
Heartburn, 556
and colic, 188
Heat, for breast engorgement, 79
Heating pad, 756–757
Heatstroke
first aid for, 582–583
preventing, in baby, 509–510
signs of, 509
Heel stick, in newborn, 100, 103
Height, 302; see also Length
charts, 782–783
Help
for adopting families, 660–661
for at-home dads, 718
for parents of special needs babies, 632
for newly delivered mother, 18–19
for single parents, 678
with breastfeeding, 68–69
Hemophilus Influenzae b vaccine (Hib), 230–232
Hepatitis A
maternal, and breastfeeding, 10
vaccine (hep A), 232
Hepatitis B
maternal, and breastfeeding, 10
vaccine (hep B), 155, 231, 232
Herbal tea
and breastfeeding, 97
and giving to baby, 343
Herbs
and giving to baby, 550
Hernia
scrotal, 235
umbilical, 197–198
Herpangina, 766–767
Herpes simplex, 766–767
Hib, see Hemophilus Influenzae b vaccine
Hiccups, 208
High altitudes, traveling to, 530
High chair
and feeding solids, 313
choosing, 63
in restaurant, 380
safety tips, 332
when to put baby in, 331
High-intensity baby, 239
Hind milk, see Breast milk
Hitting, other children, 488–489
HIV, see AIDS
Hives, and milk allergy, 176
HMOs, 37
Holiday hazards, 520–521
Home births, and hospital procedures, 105
Home day care, see Day care
Home, see House
Homecoming with baby, and older sibling, 734–735
Home-prepared baby food, 349
Homocystinuria, 647
testing for, in baby, 100
Honey, 318
Hook-on seats, safety, 332
Hormonal injections, as birth control, 695
Hormones, mother’s
and baby refusing to breastfeed, 294
and postpartum depression, 672–674
Hospital
checkups for baby, 100–103
early discharge from, 132
procedures for babies born at home, 105
Hospitalization
of premature baby, 612–613, 624
Hot
compresses, 757
soaks, 757
-water bottle, 757–758
Hot weather concerns, 508–517
Hotels, traveling to, with baby, 530–531
House
baby’s messing up, 393–395
childproofing your, 401–415
getting everything done in the, 674–676
Household pest control, and baby, 336–337
Human milk fortifier (HMF), 604
Hunger, see Appetite
Husband, see Spouse
Hydrocele, 198
Hydrocephalus, 645–646
Hydrocortisone cream, and diaper rash, 271
Hydrophobia, see Rabies
Hyperactivity, 501
Hypoallergenic formula, 107
Hypoglycemia, 624
Hypospadias, 198–199
Hypothermia, first aid for, 581
Hypothyroidism, testing for, in baby, 100
and PPD, 673
Ibuprofen, 570, 757; see also Medication
Ice
and engorgement, 79
pack, 758
ID bands, in hospital, 101, 130
Illness, baby, see Sick baby
Illness, maternal
and breastfeeding, 88–89
and spreading germs to baby, 702
serious, and breastfeeding, 10
Illnesses
allergy, 540–544
at birth, 638–651 common cold, 544–549
communicable, 759–781
diarrhea, 551–553
ear inflammation, 553–556
in premature baby, 621–624
most common, 540–562
preventing spread of, 548
treatment of, 546–547
Immunizations, 226–233
and adoption, 660
and asthma, 227
and breast milk, 4
and multiple shots, 227
and premature baby, 619
and SIDS, 263
myths about, 227
pain of, 227
reporting reactions to, 228
schedule, 231
skipping, 227
when to call the doctor after, 232
see also individual vaccines
Impetigo, 270
Implanon, 696–697
Implant, hormonal, as birth control, 696–697
Inadequacy, feelings of
as a mother, 676–678
as an adoptive parent, 655
as a father, 722–723
Inborn errors of metabolism, 100, 154, 647
In-home child care, see Baby-sitter
Incubator, 606
Independence, ambivalence about, 493
Infant seat, 52–53
baby fussing in, 296
Infant, see Baby
common childhood, 759–781
cord stump, 197
ear, see Ear infection
eye, see Eye
gastrointestinal, and extended breastfeeding, 268
in premature baby, 623–624
serious maternal, and breastfeeding, 10
Influenza vaccine, 231, 232–233
Influenza, 768–769 see also Flu
Innocent murmur, 303
Insect bites, 512–513
first aid for, 573–574
protecting baby from, 513
Insect repellent, 513
Insurance, disability, 63
health, see Health insurance
life, 63
Intellectual development, see Development, intellectual
Intelligence, see IQ
Intercourse, postpartum, 685–689
and father’s feelings about, 720
making it enjoyable, 686
spotting after, 687
Internal bleeding, and first aid for, 572
Intertrigo, 270
Intrauterine device, see IUD
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), 613
Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), 623
Inverted nipple
in baby, 235
in mother, see Nipples
IPV, see Polio vaccine
IQ
and breast milk, 4
and extended breastfeeding, 268
and reduction of, because of lead, 337
Iron
and black stool, 131, 132, 303–304
and cereal snubbing, 363
deficiency, 365
dietary recommendations for, 318
fortified formula, 108
in postpartum diet, 668–669
Irregular baby, 238–239
Irritability, see Fussiness
Isolette, in NICU, 606
Itching, treatment for, 546–547
IV feeding, and low-birthweight baby, 601, 607
Jaundice, 129–131
and colostrum, 78
in premature baby, 624
Jaw thrust, in CPR, 594
Jealousy
father’s, 721–722
mother’s, 707–709
Jogger stroller, 56
best, when baby has diarrhea, 554
Jumpers, 334–335
Junk food, 419–420; see also Sweets
Kangaroo care, and
premature baby, 611
Keeping baby cool, in warm
weather, 508–509
Keeping baby warm, in cold
Kernicterus, 130
Kitchen, safety precautions in, 410–411
Lact-Aid Nursing Trainer
System, 92
Lactase deficiency, 177
Lactation consultant, 84
Lactation, see Breastfeeding
Lactic acid, in breast milk, 90
Lactose intolerance, baby, 177, 330, 542
Lactose intolerance, maternal, and breastfeeding, 10–11
Lactose-free formula, 107
Language
development, 209, 219–224, 368, 389
helping baby to talk, 467–470
nonverbal, 493–494; see
also Signing with baby
teaching a second, 222–224
Lanolin, for sore nipples, 83
Lansinoh, 83
Lanugo, in newborn, 102
Lapware, software for babies, 499–500
LATCH, 60
Latching on, and breastfeeding, 73–75
Lead
in soil, and minimizing
risk to baby, 338
in water, and minimizing
paint, and minimizing risk
to baby, 337
poisoning, 338
screening test for, 338
Leaking, of breast milk, 80, 81–82
Learning, early, 383–384
Left-handedness, 400–401
Legs
and early standing, 295–296
and early walking, 428–429
bowed, see Bowlegged
shape of, 233–234
Length, baby’s, at birth, 100
see also Growth, Height
Let-down reflex, and
as sign that baby is getting
enough to eat, 164
slow, and baby refusing to
breastfeed, 294
stimulating, when
pumping, 160
Lifestyle, changing, 12–13
Lifting baby, 144–145
Limits, setting, 453
Linen, baby, 44–45
Lips
and breastfeeding, 74
injury to, and first aid for, 583
Lochia, and breastfeeding, 5
Lockjaw, see Tetanus
Loose bowel movements, see Diarrhea
Loss of consciousness, first
aid for, 579
Love, parental
for adopted baby, 654–656
for new baby, 115–116
for special needs baby, 627–628
Lovemaking
and breastfeeding, 8
and formula feeding, 8
and sharing room with baby, 264
see also Intercourse
Low-birthweight baby, 600–624
and coping with emotions, 607–609
and telling siblings about, 613–614
and vaccines, 619
appearance of, 608
bonding with, 610–612
breastfeeding, 614–615
car seats for, 618–619
catching up to peers, 617–618
expressing breast milk for, 603
getting optimum care for, 609–610
guilt about, 619
handling, 615–616
health problems, 621–624
nutrition for, 601–605
permanent problems of, 616–617
taking home, 616
weight loss, 602
Low blood pressure, 624
Low-sensory-threshold baby, 239
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children, see LATCH
Lump in breast, 87–88
Lyme disease, 768–769
protecting from, 513
Maple syrup urine disease, 647
testing for, in baby, 100
Making love, see Lovemaking, Intercourse
Malformation in newborn, 646
Manners, table, 439–441
Manny, 280
Marine animal sting, first aid for, 574
Marriage, see Relationship
of baby, to calm while crying, 193
of blocked tear duct, 207
of premature baby, 610–611
Mastitis, 88
Mattress, crib 50
safety of adult, if co-sleeping, 265
Measles, 770–771; see also Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine
Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (MMR), 230, 231
Meconium, 131
and colostrum, 78
Medical care
for premature baby, 609–610
for special needs baby, 633
see also Checkups, Pediatrician, Physician
Medication, baby, 536–540
and sensitivity to sunlight, 512
flavoring for, 538
for colic, 190
for teething pain, 322
for travel, 522–523
getting down, 538–540
giving correctly, 536–538
questions about, 536
Medication, maternal
and breastfeeding, 10, 95–96, 119, 156
for engorgement, 79
Medicine cabinet, how to stock, 47–48
Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, 647
testing for, in baby, 100
Meningitis, 770–771
Meningoencephalitis, 770
Menstruation
return of, postpartum, 680–681
Messy house, and baby, 393–395
Metabolic disorders in baby, 647
testing for, 100
Metabolic disorder in mother, and breastfeeding, 10–11
Microwave, and warming bottles, 110
and warming food, 329
Middle ear inflammation, 553–556; see also Ear infection
Milia, 127
Milk allergy, 176–177
in breastfed babies, 177–178
Milk duct, clogged, 87–88
Milk, cow’s
not giving to baby, 267–268, 362, 421
one-year-old getting enough, 476
Milk cup, 161
Milk, soy, 483
Minipill, 693
Mirena IUD, 697
Mixing up days and nights, 181–182
MMR, see Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine
Mold, household
allergy to, 542
and minimizing risk to baby, 340
Mongolian spots, 127
Monitor, baby 53–54
Monitoring baby’s breathing, 259–263
Moro reflex, in newborns, 104, 125
Mosquitoes, protecting baby from bites, 513
Motels, see Hotels
Motherhood,
adjusting to, 674–676 coping with, 11–12; see also Postpartum
Mothering boredom with, 703–706
different styles of, 707
exhaustion from, 670–672
feeling inadequate at, 676–678
preparing for, 12–13
Motor skills development, 209–210
stimulating large, 248, 305–306, 366, 502–503
stimulating small, 247–248, 366–367, 503–504
Motrin, see Ibuprofen
Mottling of skin, 202
Mouth
cysts (or spots), 128
development, and breast milk, 4
development, and sippy cup, 327
in sick baby, 534
injuries to, and first aid for, 583
thrush in, 128–129
white patches in, 128
Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, 596–597
Movements, spastic, 272
Mucus
in eyes, 207
in nose, see Nose
Multiples, 170–171
Mumps, 772–773; see also Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine
Murmur, heart, 303
Music
and baby’s hearing, 203
stimulating baby with, 246, 368
Mylicon, 190
Myringotomy, 555
Nails
clipper, 147
injuries to, and first aid
for, 580–581
scissor, 147
trimming baby’s, 146–147
Nakedness, parental, 463
Name, for baby, 24–26
Nanny cam, 282
Nanny tax, 281
Nanny, see Baby–sitter
Naps
and nighttime sleep, 184
changing patterns in, 425
giving up, 425
number and length of, 323–324
Nasal aspirator, 147, 544, 548, 758
Nasal stuffiness, see Nose
treatment for, 547
National Highway Trans-
portation Safety
Administration, 139
Natural family planning, 701
Navel, see Umbilical Cord
Neck injury, and first aid for, 575
Neck pain, postpartum, 679–680
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Negative baby, 239
Negativism, 501–502
Neonatal intensive care unit,
see NICU
Neonatal screening tests, 100, 154
Nerve injury, tooth, 465
Neutral plus position, in CPR, 595
Nevus flammeus, 127
Nevus simplex, 126–127
Newborn, 99–151
appearance, 102
see also Baby
Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act, The, 132
hearing, 101
Nicotine, see Smoking
Night and day, confusing, 181–182
Night wakings
and feeding, 258–259
and sleep training, 350–354
at six months, 350
at three months, 258–259
at twelve months, 484–485
in baby who used to sleep
through, 484–485
in first month, 180–181
see also Sleeping
Night-light, 54
Nipple confusion, 91
Nipples, baby
inverted, 235
Nipples, bottle
choosing, 48
sizes of, 113
Nipples, maternal
and latching on, in breastfeeding, 73–74
baby biting, 379
cracked, 83–84
flat, and breastfeeding, 6, 166
inverted, and breastfeeding, 6, 28, 166
painful, during breastfeeding, 73, 82
Nipple shield, 166
Noise
and premature babies, 606
fear of, 450–451
when baby is sleeping, 182–183
Norplant, 696–697
Nose
bleeding from, 583–584
drops, 545
injuries to, and first aid for, 583–584
stuffed, and milk allergy, 176
stuffed, as sign of allergy, when introducing solids, 316
stuffed, as sign of illness, 533
see also Sneezing
Nose care, 147
Nosebleeds, treatment for, 583–584
Nudity, parental, 463
Nurse, baby, 16–18
Nursery, buying for, 49–54
Nursing blisters, 168–169
Nursing bra, 85
and engorgement, 79
and clogged duct, 87
Nursing fashions, 85–86
and sore nipples, 83
Nursing strike, 293–294
Nursing style, of baby, 76
Nursing, see Breastfeeding
Nutrition
ensuring adequate, 490–492
see also Diet, Feeding, Solids
Nuturing, 224–225
intellectual development, 248
motor development, 247–248
sense of hearing, 245–246
sense of sight, 244–245
sense of touch, 246–247
social development, 247
NuvaRing, 696
Obesity, 299–301
and breast milk, 4
see also Overweight
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration,
see OSHA
Ointment
eye, see Antibiotic
ointment
for diaper area, 271
for eczema, 325
Older child, see Siblings
Omega-3 fatty acids
in formula, 107
see also DHA, ARA
Open spine, see Spina bifida
Oral
contraception, 693–695
development, and breast
milk, 4
Orange stool, 359
Organic foods and breastfeeding, 97–98
foods, for baby, 342, 344, 349
formula, 107–108
Ortho-Evra, 695–696
OSHA, 10
Osteoporosis, and
breastfeeding, 5
Otitis media, 553–556; see
also Ear infection
Otoacoustic Emissions
(OAE) hearing
screening test, 101
Outdoor safety, 412, 513–515; see also
Playground
Outing equipment, 54–62
what to bring, 147–148
Outsiders, exposure to, 201
Overdressing baby, 200
Overheating and hot weather, 509
in baby carrier, 236
and fever, 564
and risk of SIDS, 261
Overweight baby, 299–301
and breast milk, 4
and extended
breastfeeding, 268
and formula, 172–173
Ovulation
and breastfeeding, 5
and natural family
Oxytocin, and breastfeeding, 70
Pacifier
and breastfeeding, 67, 167, 195
and nipple confusion, 132–133
and SIDS, 261
as comfort object, 430–432
being dependent on, 266–267
choosing, 48
considering using, 132–133, 194–196
continued use, and ear infection, 196
Packing
a diaper bag, 147–148
for travel, 525–528
Pain
abdominal, see Abdominal, pain
back, postpartum, 679–680
immunization, 227
treatment for, 547
Pain reliever, see Medication
Palmer grasping reflex, in newborns, 104
ParaGard IUD, 697
Parent’s intuition
and sick baby, 533
and baby’s development, 472
Parents, see Motherhood, Mothering, Father
Parenteral hyperalimentation, 601
Parent-guided parenting, 257
Parenting philosophies, 257
Paroxysmal crying, 187
Particulate matter, and minimizing risk to baby, 339–340
Passport, for baby, 522
Patch, the, as birth control, 695–696
Patent ductus arteriosus, 622
Paternity leave, 715–716
PCV7, see Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Peanuts
and allergies, 491
and breastfeeding, 97
and keeping away from baby, 315
oil in baby lotions, 47
Pear juice, and diarrhea, 554
Pedialyte, see Rehydration fluid
Pediarix vaccine, 155, 227, 232
Pediatrician, 30–31; see also Physician
and checkups, 154–155
Pediatric nurse practitioner, 32
Penile adhesion, 234–235
Penis
adhesion, 234–235
baby playing with, 397
care of circumcised, 150
care of uncircumcised, 148–149
defect in (hypospadias), 198–199
erections of, while being diapered, see Erections
sore, 272
see also Circumcision
Perianal dermatitis, 270
Period, see Menstruation
Periodic breathing, 183
Pertussis, 774–775
vaccine, see Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis vaccine
Pest control, 336–337
Pesticides
and breastfeeding, 98
and minimizing risk to baby, 337
Pets
and allergy, 541
preparing, 26–27
safety of baby near, 204
Petting zoo, and minimizing risk to baby, 340
Pharyngitis, see Sore throat
Phazyme, 190
Phenylketonuria, see PKU
Physical activity, see Exercise
Physical exam, 154–155; see also Checkups
Physician; see also Pediatrician
before calling, when baby is sick, 532–535
in NICU, 607
selecting, 29–40
Physician’s assistant, 32
Pigeon-toes, 233–234
Pill, the, 693–695
Pinkeye, 762–763
PKU, 647
and breastfeeding, 10–11
testing for, in baby, 100
Plan B, 700
Plantar reflex, in newborns, 104
Plants, poisonous, 412, 415, first aid when ingested, 585
Playpens, see Play yards
Play groups, 444–445
and hitting, 488–489
and sharing, 487–488
Playground
baby crawling in, 396–397
Playing games, 432–434
Playthings, see Toys
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7), 231, 232
Pneumonia, 774–775
Poison control, 408
Poisoning, first aid for, 584–585
Poisonous substances, keeping away from baby, 404–405, 414, 415
Polio vaccine (IPV), 229–230, 231
Pollen, allergy to, 541
Polluted indoor air, and minimizing risk to baby, 339–341
Poor adaptability baby, 239
Port-wine stain, 127
Postpartum aches and pains, 679–680
doing things right, 678–679
exercise, 683–685
exhaustion, 670–672
finding outside interests, 703–706
finding time for yourself, 702–703
getting everything done, 674–676
going back to work, 710–714
not being in control, 676
not feeling competent, 676–678
psychosis, 674
recovery, and breastfeeding, 5
regaining figure, 682–383
Preconception, steps, 692
Preemie, see Low-birthweight baby
Pregnancy
diagnosing a new, 701–702
preventing, see Birth control
Premature baby, see Low- birthweight baby
Preparing for baby, 2–65
Preparing older sibling, 726–730
Preterm infant, see Low- birthweight baby
Preven, 700
Prickly heat, 509
Progesterone, and breastfeeding, 70
Prolactin
and breastfeeding, 70
and pumping, 157
deficiency, and breastfeeding, 168
Propping
baby, 295
the bottle, drawbacks of, 111
Protein
dietary recommendations for, 317
getting adequate, 490
in postpartum diet, 667
Prozac, 673
Pulling up, 427–428
not yet, in eleventh month, 464–465
Pump
choosing a, 156–157
types of, 157–159
using a, 159–161
Pumping
and engorgement, 79
see also Expressing breast milk
Puncture wound, and first aid for, 587–588
Pupils, in head injury, 582
Quality time, 709–710
Rabies, 776–777
Radon, and minimizing risk
to baby, 340–341
Rapid eye movement, see
REM
Rash
as sign of food allergy, 316
diaper, see Diaper rash
eczema, 324–325
face, see Skin, Acne
heat, 509
in common childhood
infections, 760–781
on chin and mouth, from
teething, 319–320
Reading, to baby, 398–400
as part of bedtime routine, 426
Recipes, Baby’s First, 748–755
Rectal fissures, and stool
appearance, 131
Rectal, taking temperature, 566
Reflexes, in newborn, 104–105
Reflux
and colic, 188
see also Gastroesophageal reflux
Registering for baby gifts, 43
Reglan, 92
Regressive behavior in older
child, 739–740
Rehydration fluids, 535, 552, 758
Reinforcing sleep rhythms,
and getting baby to
sleep through the
night, 352–353
Relationship, with spouse
and special needs baby, 636–636
Rescue breathing, 596–597
Respiration, rate of, 533
Respiratory distress
syndrome (RDS), 621
Respiratory symptoms, and
sick baby, 533
Respiratory syncytial virus, see RSV
Respiratory tract infection, lower, and breast milk, 4
Respiratory tract infection, upper, see Common cold
Rest, for sick baby, 535
Restaurant, eating at, with baby, 380–381
Resuscitation techniques, 589–599
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), 622–623
Reye’s syndrome, 776–777
Rh disease, 646–648
Rickets, and vitamin D
Right handedness, 400–401
Ring, hormonal, as birth
control, 696
Rocking baby
most effective direction, 51
while crying, 193
Rocking chair, 53
Rocking or rolling, (baby’s habit), 441–442
Romance, finding time for, 689
Room, sharing with baby, 263–264
Rooming-in, 118–119
and breastfeeding, 67
Root canal, baby, 465
Rooting reflex, 104
and breastfeeding, 73
Roseola infantum, 778–779
Roughhousing, 272–273
Routines
and schedules, 254–255
bedtime, 426–427
RSV, 560–562
Rubella, 766–767
see also Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine
and hearing loss, 101
Rubeola, 770–771
Runny nose, see Nose; Respiratory Symptoms
Safety
around fireplaces, 519–520
around water, 515–517
at holiday time, 520–521
equipment, 409
fire, 409–410
from poisonings, 404–405
in food preparation, 328–329
in gift giving, 521
in the playground, 414–415
in the summer, 513–517
of baby, 204–205
of baby paraphernalia, 49–65
of crib, 401; see also Crib
of house, 401–415
of toys, 308
outside, 514–515
teaching baby about, 412–415
when baby gets older, 504
when baby pulls up, 427–428
when traveling, 530–531
Saline nose drops, 544, 548, 758
Saliva
and teething, 319–320
change in, as symptom, in
sick baby, 534
Salmon patch, 126–127
Salt and salty foods
in infant’s diet, 318, 362–363, 419
in postpartum diet, 669
Saltwater irrigation, 758
Sand, in sandboxes, and minimizing risk to baby, 338
Sandy stools, 424
Scalds, and first aid for, 575–577
Scarlet fever, 778–779
Schedule, establishing a regular, 254–256
feeding, 169
Scooting, 393
Scrapes, first aid for, 586–587
Screening tests
for anemia, 364–365
for hearing, 101
for lead, 338
Scrotal hernia, 235
Scrotum, lump in, 235
swollen, 198
Seasonale, 694
Seborrheic dermatitis, 270
see also Cradle cap
Sebulex, 233
Second language, 222–224
Security objects, 430–432, 485
Seizures
after immunization, 232
as symptom, in sick baby, 535
Sensitivity, to stimuli, 240–241
Sensory overload, and colic, 188
Sensory threshold, low, 237–241
Separation anxiety, 480–482
and shyness, 486
at bedtime, 484–485
Separation, difficulty with, 493
Serous otitis media, 553–556; see also Ear infection
Serving sizes, for baby’s diet, 314, 317
Severed limb or digit, first aid for, 586
Sex, see Intercourse
Shaking baby, 272–273
Shampoo visor, 137
Shampooing baby, 137–140
long hair, 450
Sharing bed, with baby, 264–266
room, with baby, 263–264
with other children, 487–488
Shock, first aid for, 586
Shopping carts, and infant car
seat, 139
Shots, see Immunizations
Shoulder harness, in car seat, proper positioning of, 139
Shoulder pain, postpartum, 679–680
Shoulder, dislocated, 480
Shyness, 485–486
Siblings, 726–745
and baby’s homecoming, 734–735
and bottle feeding, 7
and sharing room, 264
at baby’s birth, 730–732
attachment, 744
breastfeeding in front of
older, 737–738
dividing time fairly
among, 741–744
explaining genital
differences to, 737
hurting the baby, 740–741
lack of resentment toward
baby, 736–737
of colicky baby, 738–739
of premature baby, 613–614
of special needs baby, 633–636
preparing, for baby’s
arrival, 726–730
regressive behavior, 739–740
resentment toward baby, 735–736, 741, 744–745
rivalry, 735–736, 741, 744–745
visiting mother in
hospital, 732–734
wanting to breastfeed, 738
widely spaced, 742–743
Sick baby, 532–571
Sickle-cell anemia, 648
testing for, in baby, 100
Side air bags, and car seats, 140
Side-lying position, and breastfeeding, 73
SIDS, 259–263
and breastfeeding, 4, 261, 268
and co-sleeping, 265
and sleeping position, 180
preventing, 261
see also Back, putting baby
on, to sleep
Sign language, 389–391
Signing with baby, 389–391, 494
Silver nitrate, for newborn’s
eyes, 118
Single parent, 678
Sippy cup, 326–328
Sitting up
late, 378–379
position, propping baby
to, 204
pulling to, 290
Skin
acne, 201–202
birthmarks on, 126–127
changes in, as symptom, in
sick baby, 534
color changes, 202
dry, in winter, 519
problems, 127
wounds, first aid for, 586–588
yellowing of, 130–131
Sleep aids, weaning off, 353
Sleep sharing, see Co-sleeping
Sleep training, 350–354
Sleepiness, of newborn, 119–121
Sleeping
and sharing bed with
baby, 264–266
and sharing room with
baby, 263–264
and teething, 427
baby’s breathing while, 183–185
getting baby to, 425–426
moving baby while, 185–186
noise while baby is, 182–183
patterns, 180–182
patterns, changes in, 425–427
position, 150, 179–180, 241–242
putting baby to bed, 256–257
putting weaned baby to bed, 483–484
restless sleep, 181
schedule, 181–182
through the night and supplementing with formula, 216
through the night, getting baby to, 258–259, 350–354
tips for improving baby’s, 184
trouble with, as symptom in sick baby, 534
turning over while, 355
see also Naps
Smell, sense of, 244
baby who doesn’t often, 239
Smoke detectors, 409
Smoking
and breastfeeding, 96
and colic, 188
Snacks
for baby, on outings, 148
for breastfeeding mother, 148
Snakebite, first aid for, 574
Sneezing, 207
Snow burn, preventing, 518–519
Social development, 209, 486–487
see also Play groups
Social life, change in, after becoming a parent, 706–707
Social Security number, applying for, 149
Sodium, see Salt and salty foods
Soft spot, see Fontanels
Software, for babies, 499–500
Solids
commercial baby food, 347–349
deciding when baby is
ready for, 292
delaying, and food
allergies, 331
feeding safely, 328–329
home prepared baby
food, 349
introducing gradually, 331
introducing new, 315–316
moving from mashed to
moving from strained to
mashed, 371–372
organic, 349
starting, 312–315
types of, to offer baby, 312, 347–349
warming up, 329
Sore nipples, see Nipples
Sore throat, 778–779
treatment for, 547
allergy to, 543
Spacing children, 690–692
Spanking, 457
Spastic movements, 272
Speaking to baby, see Talking
Special needs baby, 625–651
accepting life support
treatment for, 632–633
diet and, 326
effects of, on parents’
relationship, 636–637
effects of, on siblings, 633–636
feeling angry about,
626–627, 628
feeling responsible for
defect of, 626
getting the best treatment
for, 633
getting the right diagnosis
for, 630–632
handling the
responsibility of, 629–630
not loving the, 627–628
repeat with next baby, 637–638
telling others about, 628–629
Speech, see Language
Spermicide, 699–700
Spina bifida, 648–649
Spitting up, 174–176
and breast milk, 3
excessive, and GER, 556
Spit-up
blood in, 176
cleaning up, 176
Splenda, and breastfeeding, 97
Splinter, first aid for, 588
Spoiling baby, 191–194, 372–374
by grandparents, 374–375
Sponge bath, 133–135
Sponging, as treatment for fever, 569–571
Spoon, type of, to feed baby, 313–314
Spouse
relationship with, 689–690
feeling unappreciated by, 708–709
sharing baby care with, 18, 723–724
Stairs, safety on, 64, 406, 413
Standing, 295–296
pulling up to, 427–428
Startle reflex, in newborns, 104
Startling, 125
States of consciousness, in newborn, 120
Stationary entertainers, 64–65, 333–334
Steam, 758; see also Humidifier
Stepping reflex, in newborns, 104
Steps, see Stairs
Sterilization, 700–701
Sterilizing
bottles, for bottle feeding, 109
water, for formula feeding, 109
Steroid cream, for eczema, 325
Stimulating your baby, 224–225, 383–384
early months, 242–248
older baby, 366–369
one-year-old, 502–505
Stimulation, sensitivity to, 240–241
Stings, insect, see Insect bites
marine animal, first aid for, 574
Stool, 131–132
as sign that baby is getting enough to eat, 164
black, 303–304
blood in, 177–178
orange, 359
sandy, 424
strange looking, 424–425
see also Bowel movement, Constipation, Diarrhea
Storage
of expressed breast milk, 162
of food, 328–329
of formula, 110
Storage bags, for breast milk, 161
Stork bites, 126–127
Stranger anxiety, 429–430, 485–486
Strawberry hemangioma, 126
Strep throat, 780–781
Stroller exercise, 685
Strollers, 55–57
Stuffed animals
as comfort object, 430–432
safety of, 308
see also Toys
Sucking
and crying, 194
nonnutritive, 4
reflex, in newborns, 104
versus suckling, 75
Suckling, 75
ineffective, 166
Subcutaneous ring block, and circumcision, 21
Sucralose, and breastfeeding, 97
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, see SIDS
Summer
rash, 509
weather, baby care during, 508–517
Sun
and damage to the eyes, 512
and vitamin D, 510
keeping baby out of the, 510–512
safety in the, 510–512
Sunburn
first aid for, 577
preventing, 510–512
signs of, in baby, 512
Superbaby, raising a, 383–384
Supplement, vitamin, see Vitamins
Supplemental nutrition system (SNS), 92, 166, 167, 168, 657–658
Supplementing
when baby isn’t thriving, 218
with bottles, 215–218
and crying, 193
to keep on back while sleeping, 241–242
Swallowing
difficulty with, as symptom, in sick baby, 534
foreign object, and first aid for, 589
Sweeteners, and breastfeeding, 97
Sweets, holding off on introducing, 419
Swim, teaching baby to, 515–517
Swimming
class, 515
pool, 515–517
Swinging baby, by the arms, 480
Symptoms, of sick baby, 532–535
Synagis, 562
Syphilis, and hearing loss, 101
Syringe pump, 158
Systematic awakening, and getting baby to sleep through the night, 351–352
Table
feeding baby at, 420
manners, 439–441
Talk, helping baby to, 467–470
first words, 388–389
second language, 222–224
see also Language development
Taste, sense of, stimulating, 244
Tay-Sachs disease, 649–650
Td immunization, for older children, recommended schedule, 231
Tea bags, for sore nipples, 84
Tear duct, blocked, 207
Teeth
and breast milk, 4
and fluoride, 175
broken, 583
brushing, 359–361
chipped, 465
coming in crooked, 383
early, 128
flossing, 360
grinding, 443
knocked out, 583
lack of, at nine months, 432
stains on, because of excess iron intake, 175, 383
see also Tooth decay, Teething
Teething, 319–321
and refusing to breastfeed, 293
early, 128
late, 432
order of, 321
treatment for pain of, 321–322, 547
Television, watching, 497–499
Temperament, of baby, 237–241
Temperature
abnormally high body, 563
abnormally low body, 581
as symptom, in sick baby, 533
taking axillary (underarm), 566
taking baby’s, 564–567
taking rectal, 566
Temporal artery thermometer, 48, 566
Tempra, see Acetaminophen
Tension, parental, see Anxiety
Testicles,
undescended, 234
see also Scrotum
Tetanus vaccine, see Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis vaccine
Tetanus, 780–781; see also Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis vaccine
Thalassemia, 650–651
Thawing frozen breast milk, 162
Thermometer
choosing a, 565–566
glass mercury, 565
mercury, 47–48
pacifier, 565
Thin baby, see Skinny baby
Throat, sore, treatment for, 547
Thrush
and baby’s refusing to breastfeed, 294
and breast pain during breastfeeding, 82
in baby, 128–129
on mother’s nipples, 129
Thumb sucking, 298–299
Thyroid problems
and PPD, 673
testing for in infant, 647
Ticks
protecting baby from, 513
removing, 573
Tidemark dermatitis, 270
Tied tongue, and breastfeeding, 166
Time
dividing, among siblings, 741–744
father’s lack of, 724–725
finding, for yourself, 702–703
quality, 709–710
Tobacco, see Smoking
Toddler years, 496
Toes, injuries to, and first aid for, 579–581
Toilet, childproofing, 411
Toiletries, for baby, see Medicine cabinet
Tongue thrust reflex, and starting solids, 292–293
Tonic neck reflex, in newborns, 105
Tonsillitis, 778–779
Tooth, see Teeth
Tooth decay
and propping the bottle, 111
and co-sleeping, 266, 353, 362
and baby-bottle mouth, 361–362
and sippy cups, 327
preventing, 359–362
and discoloration, 383
Toothbrush, for baby, 360
Toothpaste, 360
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN), 601
Touch, sense of, stimulating, 246–247
Toxoplasmosis, and hearing loss, 101
Toys, 307–309, 366–367, 503–504
for young baby, 245
safety of, 308
TPN, 601
Tracheoesophageal fistula, 651
Train, traveling by, 529
Transitional
milk, 78
stool, 131
Traveling
and using formula, 110
with baby, 522–531
by train, 530–531
by air, 528–529
by car, 529–530
Trigger-operated pump, 158
Tub
baby, 52; see also Bath
seat, 64
Tubal ligation, 701
Tuberculosis, maternal, and breastfeeding, 10
Tubes, for ears, 555
Tummy
baby playing on, 210
Turning over, during night, 355
TV, see Television
Twins, 170–171
Tylenol, see Acetaminophen
Tympanic thermometer, 48, 565–566
Umbilical cord
clamping after birth, 100
healing of, 196–197
infection of, 197
Umbilical
granuloma, 197
hernia, 197–198
Underarm, taking temperature, 566
Understanding your baby, 223
Underweight baby, see Skinny baby
Undescended testicles, 234
Unhappy baby, 239
Upper respiratory infection (URI), see Cold
Urinary incontinence, postpartum, 681–682
Urinary tract infection (UTI), 559–560
and circumcision, 20
Urine
and dehydration, 553
bright pink, 94
cloudy, and UTI, 559
color of, in baby not getting enough to eat, 164
frequency of, in healthy baby, 164
frequency of, in sick baby, 534, 553
more frequent, and UTI, 559
smelly, and UTI, 559
Usher’s syndrome, and hearing loss, 101
Uterus
placental fragments in, and lack of breast milk, 168
shrinking, and breastfeeding, 5
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting system (VAERS), 228, 232
Vaccines, see Immunizations
Vagina
baby playing with, 397
defect in (hypospadias), 199
discharge from, in newborn, 102
stretched, postpartum, 688
Vaginal dryness, postpartum, 686
Vaginal lubrication, postpartum, 686
Vaginal sponge, as birth control, 698–699
Var, see Varicella vaccine
Varicella vaccine (Var), 230, 231
Varicella, see Chicken pox
Vasectomy, 701
Vegan diet, 363–364
breastfeeding, and supplemental vitamins for baby, 173, 363–364
Vegetables
and dietary recommendations for, 318
getting enough, 490–491
in postpartum diet, 668
peeling, before serving to baby, 342–343
Vegetarian diet, 363–364
Venous hemangioma, 126
Vernix caseosa, in newborn, 102
Violent feelings, toward baby, 191
Viral infection, nonspecific, 772–773
Virus, and stool appearance, 131
Vision, 203–206
stimulating, 244–245
Vitamin A, foods, dietary recommendations for, 318
Vitamin C, 174–175
foods, dietary recommendations for, 318
foods, in postpartum diet, 667–668
Vitamin D, 174
Vitamin K, for newborn, 103
Vitamins
in postpartum diet, 669–670
Vomit
and GER, 556
as sign of allergy, when introducing solids, 316
as symptom, in sick baby, 534, 553
in milk allergy, 177
projectile, 176
Waardenburg’s syndrome, and hearing loss, 101
Waking
and teething, 321
baby, at mealtime, 122–123
early, 354–355
patterns, in early infancy, 180–181
see also Night waking
Walkers, 331–334
Walking
early, 428–429
not yet, at twelfth month, 479–480
shoes for, 448–449
Walking reflex, in newborns, 104
Wardrobe, baby’s, see Clothing
Warm compresses, 758
Warming, bottle, 109–110
solids, 329
Washing
baby, see Bath, Sponge bath, Baby care
baby’s clothes, 208
diaper area, 135
hands, to prevent spread of infection, 548
Water
contaminated, and minimizing risk to baby, 337–339, 343
purifier, 339
safety of baby near, 412, 413–414, 515–517
temperature, in the house, 411
Weaning
baby’s readiness for, 294
deciding when to, 437–439
early, 267
from the bottle, 460–462
from the breast, 474–477
sudden, 475
Wearable pumps, 158
Wearing baby, and crying, 192–193
see also Slings
Weather
changing, 518
summer, and caring for baby, 508–517
winter, and caring for baby, 517–522
Wedges, to maintain sleep position, 261
Weight, baby’s, 101–102, 163, 302
charts, 782–783
Weight gain
lack of, in milk allergy, 177
poor, 302–303
Weight loss
in newborn period, 116
early, in low-birthweight baby, 602
postpartum, 682
Well-baby checkups, see Checkups
Wheat, introducing, 315
Wheezing
and inhaled object, 592
and milk allergy, 176
as sign of allergy, when introducing solids, 316, 330–331
White grape juice, 300
Whole grains, dietary recommendations for, 317
Whole wheat, 418–419
Whooping cough, 774–775; see also Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis vaccine
Will, writing a, 63
Winter weather, and caring for baby, 517–522
Words, baby’s first, 388–389
Work
and breastfeeding, 250–254
and diminishing breast milk, 167
flexibility in types of, 712–713
when to return to, 714
whether to go back to, 13–14, 710–714
Workplace, bringing baby to, 288
X ray, dental, 465
Yasmin, 694
Yeast infection
in diaper area, 270
in mouth, see Thrush
Yellow fruits, see Fruits
vegetables, see Vegetables
Yellowing, of skin, 130–131
Zoloft, 673
Zoo, petting, and minimizing risk to baby, 340