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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: PREPARE—Save the Date
What to Buy
How to Choose a Pediatrician
Umbilical Cord Blood Banking
The Hospital and What to Bring
CHAPTER 2: WELCOME—Before Your Baby Comes Home
The Apgar Score
Antibiotic Eye Ointment
Cord Care
The Vitamin K Shot
Baby’s First Bath
The Newborn Hearing Screen
The Newborn Screen
Circumcision
Preemies and the NICU
CHAPTER 3: EXAMINE—Checking Out Your Baby from Head to Toe
Head
Eyes
Mouth
Heart
Lungs
Chest
Umbilicus (Belly Button)
Genitalia
Skin
Jaundice
Extremities
Muscle Tone, Strength, and Reflexes
Baby Quirks
CHAPTER 4: EAT—Breast, Bottle, and Beyond
Breastfeeding Basics
Scheduled versus On-Demand Feeding
Spit-up
Introducing the Bottle
The Ins and Outs of Breast Pumping
When to Stop Breastfeeding
Introducing Formula
Milk Allergy Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide
Introducing Solid Food
Solid Food Guidelines: Six to Eight Months
Solid Food Guidelines: Eight to Ten Months
Solid Food Guidelines: Ten to Twelve Months
CHAPTER 5: SLEEP—Rock-a-Bye Baby: Sleep Habits and Sleep Training
Establishing a Bedtime Routine
Setting a Nighttime Sleep Goal
Teaching Your Baby to Self-Soothe
The Lowdown on Naps
Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
CHAPTER 6: POOP—The Scoop on Poop
Poop Defined
Constipation
Diarrhea
CHAPTER 7: CRY—What’s All the Fuss About?
Why Babies Cry
Crying at Random Times: A Guide
Crying Related to Meals: A Guide
Crying in the Early Evening: A Guide
Colic
Crying to Get What She Wants
CHAPTER 8: GROW—Developmental Milestones
What to Expect from Around Two Weeks to Two Months
What to Expect from Around Two to Four Months
What to Expect from Around Four to Six Months
What to Expect from Around Six to Eight Months
What to Expect from Around Eight to Ten Months
What to Expect from Around Ten Months to One Year
What to Expect Around One Year
Height, Weight, and Head Size
Stages of Teething and Tooth Eruption
CHAPTER 9: HACHOOO!—Common First-Year Health Concerns
Fever
Colds
Croup
Vomiting
Hand, Foot, and Mouth
The “Slapped Cheek” Virus—Fifth’s Disease
Roseola
Rashes
Rash Localized to Diaper Area Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide
Rash Localized to Creases/Skin Folds Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide
Rash Localized to Scalp Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide
Generalized Rash Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide
Wheezing
Bronchiolitis
Eye and Ear Concerns
Ear Complaint Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide
Eye Complaint Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide
CHAPTER 10: PROTECT—Vaccines
Vaccines and Autism
Vaccines and Mercury and Aluminum
Vaccines and Overloading a Baby’s Immune System
Vaccines Make (Common) Sense!
CHAPTER 11: FUN—In the Sun and Elsewhere
Sun Protection
Insect Bites and Stings
Fun in the Water
Exposing Your Baby to Pets
Traveling with Your Baby
Should Your Baby Watch TV?
Tips for Introducing the Second Child
AFTERWORD
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
NOTE ON SOURCES
REFERENCES
Newborn Must-Haves Checklist
Pediatrician Checklist
Medications Safe for Use by Breastfeeding Mothers
Milk Allergy Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide
Crying at Random Times: A Guide
Crying Related to Meals: A Guide
Crying in the Early Evening: A Guide
Medication Dosing Sheet
Common Sense Facts: Diarrhea
Common Sense Facts: Fever
Common Sense Facts: Colds
Common Sense Facts: Croup
Common Sense Facts: Vomiting
Rash Localized to Diaper Area Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide
Rash Localized to Creases/Skin Folds Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide
Rash Localized to Scalp Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide
Generalized Rash Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide
Ear Complaint Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide
Eye Complaint Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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