Babycare

by Peters, Ann

• ISBN13: 9780756671686
• ISBN10: 075667168X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-02-21
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

If your baby came with an instruction manual, this would be it. Babycare: Everything you need to know gets straight to the point, showing you what other books only tell you.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
Caring for your baby
Getting started	p. 10
Picking up your baby	p. 12
Lifting your older baby	p. 14
Using diapers	p. 16
Changing a reusable diaper	p. 18
Changing a disposable diaper	p. 20
Cleaning your baby's bottom	p. 22
Preventing diaper rash	p. 23
Sponge bathing	p. 24
Cleaning creases	p. 26
Caring for your baby's umbilical cord stump	p. 27
Bathtime equipment	p. 28
Bathing your newborn baby	p. 30
Bathing your older baby	p. 32
Washing your baby's hair	p. 33
Cutting your baby's nails	p. 34
Cleaning your baby's teeth	p. 36
Teething	p. 37
Dressing your young baby	p. 38
Putting on your baby's onesie	p. 40
Putting on your baby's sleep suit	p. 41
Dressing your older baby	p. 42
Putting safety first	p. 44
Babyproofing your home	p. 46
When your baby is sick	p. 48
Taking your baby's temperature	p. 49
Dealing with a fever	p. 50
Giving medicine	p. 52
Feeding your baby
Your baby's needs	p. 56
Your growing baby	p. 58
Starting to breast-feed	p. 60
Latching on	p. 62
Getting comfortable	p. 64
Feeding on demand	p. 66
Breast-feeding problems	p. 68
Successful breast-feeding	p. 70
Expressing milk	p. 72
Bottle-feeding basics	p. 74
Bottle-feeding hygiene	p. 76
Making up a bottle	p. 78
Giving your baby a bottle	p. 80
Burping your baby	p. 82
Bottle-feeding problems	p. 84
Introducing solids	p. 86
Solids equipment	p. 88
First foods	p. 90
Introducing new foods	p. 92
Your baby's healthy diet	p. 94
Avoiding feeding pitfalls	p. 96
Food allergies and intolerances	p. 98
Your baby's sleep
Sleep and your baby	p. 102
Your baby's bed	p. 104
Bedding and equipment	p. 106
Where your baby sleeps	p. 107
The best sleeping positions	p. 108
Making your baby comfortable	p. 110
A bedtime routine	p. 112
Setting down your baby	p. 114
Daytime sleep	p. 116
Sleeping independently	p. 118
Night waking	p. 120
Early rising	p. 122
Bonding with your baby
Your new family	p. 126
Bonding with your newborn baby	p. 128
Adjusting to parenthood	p. 130
A supportive network	p. 132
Enjoying family life	p. 134
Understanding your baby's cries	p. 136
Soothing your young baby	p. 138
Dealing with colic	p. 140
Comforting your older baby	p. 142
Connecting through touch	p. 144
Massaging your baby	p. 146
Stimulating your baby
Encouraging development	p. 150
Baby talk	p. 152
Interacting with your baby	p. 154
Encouraging social skills	p. 156
Your baby's coordination	p. 158
Encouraging movement	p. 160
Playtime with young babies	p. 162
Toys for young babies	p. 163
Playtime for older babies	p. 164
Toys for older babies	p. 165
Outings and lifestyle
Getting out and about	p. 168
Your baby's car seat	p. 170
Baby carriers	p. 172
Strollers and carriages	p. 174
Your first outings	p. 176
Outings with older babies	p. 178
Staying healthy	p. 180
Going on vacation	p. 182
Returning to work	p. 184
The right balance	p. 186
Useful resources	p. 188
Index	p. 189
Acknowledgments	p. 192
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