The Baby Owner's Manual

by Borgenicht, Louis

• ISBN13: 9781931686235
• ISBN10: 1931686238
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-02-01
• Publisher: Quirk Books

Summary

It's the answer to every new parent's first question: doesn't this thing come with an owner's manual? At long last, yes! Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, The Baby Owner's Manual explores the common concerns of every first-time parent: What's the best way to swaddle a baby? How can I make my newborn sleep through the night? When should I bring the baby to a doctor for servicing? Whatever your question, you'll find the answer here--courtesy of celebrated pediatrician Dr. Louis Borgenicht and his son, Joe Borgenicht. Together, they provide plenty of useful advice for anyone who wants to learn the basics of childcare.

Author Biography

Joe Borgenicht has co-authored The Action Hero's Handbook , The Action Heroine's Handbook , The Baby Owner's Manual , and Undercover Golf . He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Louis Borgenicht, M.D. is a board-certified pediatrician with the American Academy of Pediatrics and has worked for the last 16 years at his private practice in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was named best pediatrician in Utah by Ladies Home Journal in 2001.

Table of Contents

Welcome to Your New Baby	12	(4)
The Baby: Diagram and Parts List	16	(4)
The Head	16	(1)
The Body	17	(3)
Preparation and Home Installation	20	(18)
Preparing the Home	22	(1)
Configuring the Baby's Nursery	23	(5)
The Crib	23	(1)
The Changing Station/Dresser	24	(1)
Other Nursery Items	25	(3)
Essential Baby Accessories	28	(2)
Essential Transportation Accessories	30	(6)
Carriers	30	(1)
Strollers	31	(3)
Car Seats	34	(1)
Installing a Car Seat	35	(1)
Getting to Know the Baby's Service Provider	36	(2)
General Care	38	(28)
Bonding with the New Baby	40	(1)
Handling the New Baby	41	(4)
Picking Up the Baby	41	(1)
The Cradle Hold	42	(1)
The Shoulder Hold	43	(1)
Passing the Baby	44	(1)
Holding a Crawling Baby	45	(3)
The Hip Hold	45	(2)
The Potato-Sack Hold	47	(1)
Crying: Troubleshooting the Baby's Audio Cues	48	(2)
Comforting the Baby	50	(16)
Swaddling the Baby	50	(1)
Quick Wrap	51	(3)
Burrito Roll	54	(1)
Selecting and Installing a Pacifier	55	(1)
Natural Pacifier	55	(2)
Artificial Pacifier	57	(1)
Massaging the Baby	58	(2)
Playing with the Baby	60	(1)
Music Games	60	(1)
Strengthening Games	61	(1)
Selecting Toy Accessories	62	(1)
Toys for Month 1	63	(1)
Toys for Months 2 to 6	63	(2)
Toys for Months 7 to 12	65	(1)
Feeding: Understanding the Baby's Power Supply	66	(40)
Programming the Baby's Feeding Schedule	68	(3)
Gauging the Baby's Feeding, Month 1	68	(1)
Gauging the Baby's Feeding, Months 2 Through 6	69	(1)
Gauging the Baby's Feeding, Months 7 Through 12	70	(1)
Demand Feeding versus Flexible-Scheduled Feeding	71	(1)
Breast Milk versus Formula: Selecting the Baby's Food Source	72	(2)
Breastfeeding the Baby	74	(11)
The Basics of Breastfeeding	74	(1)
Essential Breastfeeding Accessories	75	(1)
How to Eat a Good Nursing Diet	76	(2)
Breastfeeding Positions	78	(1)
Cradle Hold	78	(1)
The Football Hold	78	(1)
Lying Down	79	(2)
Breastfeeding in Public	81	(1)
Latching On	82	(2)
Alternating Breasts and Proper Feeding Frequency	84	(1)
Bottle Feeding	85	(9)
Cleaning Bottles	85	(1)
Formula-Feeding the Baby	86	(1)
Selecting Formula	86	(1)
Warming Mixable Formula	87	(1)
Preparing Formula on the Go	88	(1)
Storing Breast Milk	89	(1)
Warming Stored Breast Milk	89	(1)
Bottle-Feeding the Baby	90	(4)
Burping the Baby	94	(2)
The Shoulder Burp	94	(2)
The Sit Up Burp	96	(1)
Eliminating Middle of the Night Feedings	96	(1)
Introducing the Baby to Solid Food	97	(7)
Essential Solid-Food Feeding Equipment	97	(1)
Feeding the Baby Solid Food	98	(3)
Preparing the Baby for Self-Feeding	101	(2)
Six Foods to Avoid	103	(1)
Weaning the Baby	104	(2)
Programming Sleep Mode	106	(20)
Configuring the Baby's Sleeping Space	108	(4)
Bassinet	108	(1)
Crib	109	(1)
Your Bed	109	(3)
Understanding Sleep Mode	112	(4)
Understanding Sleep Cycles	113	(1)
Using a Sleep Chart	114	(2)
Activating Sleep Mode	116	(3)
The No-Cry (or Low-Cry) Method	116	(1)
The Cry Method (Variation A)	117	(1)
The Cry Method (Variation B)	118	(1)
Programming a Day Sleeper into a Night Sleeper	119	(1)
Using Sleep Mode Outside the Nursery	120	(1)
Stroller	120	(1)
Automobile	120	(1)
Middle of the Night Waking	121	(4)
Transitional Objects	122	(1)
Dealing with Overstimulation	123	(2)
Sleeping Malfunctions	125	(1)
General Maintenance	126	(30)
Understanding and Installing Diapers	128	(9)
Establishing and Configuring the Diaper Station	128	(3)
Cloth versus Disposable Diapers	131	(1)
Installing a Diaper	132	(3)
Understanding and Treating Diaper Rash	135	(2)
Tracking the Baby's Waste Function	137	(3)
Bladder Function	137	(1)
Bowel Function	137	(3)
Cleaning the Baby	140	(10)
Sponge Bath	141	(2)
Basin Bath	143	(1)
Bathtub Bath	144	(3)
Cleaning Hair	147	(1)
Cleaning Ears, Nose, and Nails	148	(1)
Cleaning and Brushing the Baby's Teeth	149	(1)
Cleaning	149	(1)
Brushing	149	(1)
Shortening the Baby's Hair	150	(2)
Dressing the Baby	152	(1)
Protecting the Baby from Heat and Cold	153	(3)
Avoiding Extreme Heat	153	(1)
Avoiding Extreme Cold	154	(2)
Growth and Development	156	(24)
Tracking the Baby's Motor and Sensory Applications	158	(3)
Visual Sensors (Sight)	158	(1)
Auditory Sensors (Hearing)	158	(2)
Propulsion Apparatus (Movement)	160	(1)
Olfactory Sensors (Smell)	160	(1)
Testing the Baby's Reflexes	161	(3)
Sucking Reflex	161	(1)
Rooting Reflex	161	(1)
Moro Reflex	162	(1)
Palmar and Plantar Grasp Reflexes	162	(1)
Stepping Reflex	163	(1)
Tonic Neck Reflex	163	(1)
Defensive Reflexes	164	(1)
First-Year Milestones	164	(4)
3rd Month Development Milestones	165	(1)
6th Month Development Milestones	165	(1)
9th Month Development Milestones	166	(1)
12th Month Development Milestones	167	(1)
Determining the Baby's Percentile	168	(3)
Verbal Communication	171	(2)
Baby Talk	172	(1)
Natural Speaking	172	(1)
The Baby's Mobility	173	(4)
Crawling	173	(1)
Pulling Up	173	(1)
Climbing	174	(2)
Walking	176	(1)
Dealing with Falls	176	(1)
Coping with Separation Anxiety	177	(1)
Coping with Tantrums	178	(2)
Safety and Emergency Maintenance	180	(38)
Childproofing the Baby's Environment	182	(5)
General Childproofing Strategies	182	(2)
Kitchen Strategies	184	(1)
Bathroom Strategies	184	(1)
Bedroom Strategies	185	(1)
Living Room Strategies	186	(1)
Dining Room Strategies	186	(1)
Travel Strategies	186	(1)
Assembling a Baby First-Aid Kit	187	(1)
Heimlich Maneuver and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)	188	(6)
Identifying Respiratory Problems	188	(1)
Performing the Heimlich Maneuver	189	(2)
Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)	191	(3)
Measuring the Baby's Core Temperature	194	(2)
Medical Maintenance	196	(19)
Asthma	196	(1)
Baby Acne	196	(1)
Birth Marks and Birth Rashes	196	(3)
Bumps and Bruises	199	(1)
Chickenpox	199	(1)
Circumcision	200	(1)
Clogged Tear Duct	200	(1)
Colic	201	(1)
Congestion	202	(1)
Constipation	203	(1)
Cradle Cap	204	(1)
Croup	204	(1)
Cuts	205	(1)
Dehydration	206	(1)
Diarrhea	206	(1)
Drug Allergies	207	(1)
Ear Infections	207	(1)
Fever	208	(1)
Gas	209	(1)
Hiccups	209	(1)
Insect Bites and Stings	210	(1)
Nervous Tremors	210	(1)
Pink Eye	211	(1)
Reflux	211	(1)
Teething	212	(1)
Umbilical Cord Stump	212	(1)
Vaccination Reactions	213	(1)
Vomiting	214	(1)
Protecting the Baby from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)	215	(1)
Recognizing Serious Illness	216	(2)
Meningitis	216	(1)
Pneumonia	216	(1)
Seizure	217	(1)
RSV	217	(1)
Appendix	218	(4)
Index	222	(6)
About the Authors	228