Eat, Sleep, Poop A Common Sense Guide to Your Baby's First Year

by Cohen, Scott W.

• ISBN13: 9781439117064
• ISBN10: 1439117063
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-30
• Publisher: Scribner

Summary

Written during award-winning pediatrician Dr. Scott W. Cohen's first year as a father, this book is the only one to combine two invaluable "on the job" perspectivesthe doctor's and the new parent's.The result is a refreshingly engaging and informative guide that includes all you need to know at each age and stage of your child's first year. Drawing on the latest medical recommendations and his experiences at home and in the office, Dr. Cohen covers everything from preparing for your baby's arrival to introducing her to a new sibling, to those three basic functions that will come to dominate a new parent's life.Eat, Sleep, Poopaddresses questions, strategies, myths, and all aspects of your child's development. In each instance, Dr. Cohen provides a thorough overview and a simple answer or explanation: a "common sense bottom line," yet he doesn't dictate. The emphasis is on doing what is medically soundandwhat works best for you and your baby. He also includes fact sheets, easy-to-follow diagnosis and treatment guides, and humorous daddy vs. doctor sidebars that reveal the learning curve during his fi rst year as a dad.Lively, practical, and reassuring,Eat, Sleep, Poopprovides the knowledge you need to parent with confidence, to relax and enjoy baby's fi rst year, and to raise your child with the best tool a parent can have: informed common sense.

Author Biography

Scott W. Cohen, M.D., F.A.A.P., is the cofounder of Beverly Hills Pediatrics and an attending and active member of the teaching staff of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was awarded Pediatrician of the Year in 2006 and the Physician Recognition Award in Pediatrics in 2005 and 2008. He completed his pediatric training in 2003 at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles, where he was the recipient of the Victor E. Stork Award for continued excellence and future promise in the care of children. He was selected as one of the Best Doctors in America for 2007-2008 and 2009-2010. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Prepare-Save the Date	p. 5
What to Buy	p. 5
How to Choose a Pediatrician	p. 16
Umbilical Cord Blood Banking	p. 25
The Hospital and What to Bring	p. 27
Welcome-Before Your Baby Comes Home	p. 30
The Apgar Score	p. 31
Antibiotic Eye Ointment	p. 33
Cord Care	p. 33
The Vitamin K Shot	p. 35
Baby's First Bath	p. 36
The Newborn Hearing Screen	p. 37
The Newborn Screen	p. 38
Circumcision	p. 39
Preemies and the NICU	p. 42
Examine-Checking Out Your Baby from Head to Toe	p. 47
Head	p. 47
Eyes	p. 50
Mouth	p. 52
Heart	p. 53
Lungs	p. 56
Chest	p. 57
Umbilicus (Belly Button)	p. 58
Genitalia	p. 60
Skin	p. 65
Jaundice	p. 69
Extremities	p. 72
Muscle Tone, Strength, and Reflexes	p. 73
Baby Quirks	p. 75
Eat-Breast, Bottle, and Beyond	p. 78
Breastfeeding Basics	p. 79
Scheduled versus On-Demand Feeding	p. 84
Spit-up	p. 88
Introducing the Bottle	p. 92
The Ins and Outs of Breast Pumping	p. 97
When to Stop Breastfeeding	p. 99
Introducing Formula	p. 101
Milk Allergy Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide	p. 105
Introducing Solid Food	p. 108
Solid Food Guidelines: Six to Eight Months	p. 112
Solid Food Guidelines: Eight to Ten Months	p. 115
Solid Food Guidelines: Ten to Twelve Months	p. 118
Sleep-Rock-a-Bye Baby: Sleep Habits and Sleep Training	p. 122
Establishing a Bedtime Routine	p. 123
Setting a Nighttime Sleep Goal	p. 124
Teaching Your Baby to Self-Soothe	p. 124
The Lowdown on Naps	p. 131
Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)	p. 132
Poop-The Scoop on Poop	p. 136
Poop Defined	p. 137
Constipation	p. 140
Diarrhea	p. 141
Cry-What's All the Fuss About?	p. 145
Why Babies Cry	p. 146
Crying at Random Times: A Guide	p. 147
Crying Related to Meals: A Guide	p. 148
Crying in the Early Evening: A Guide	p. 149
Colic	p. 149
Crying to Get What She Wants	p. 155
Grow-Developmental Milestones	p. 157
What to Expect from Around Two Weeks to Two Months	p. 158
What to Expect from Around Two to Four Months	p. 161
What to Expect from Around Four to Six Months	p. 166
What to Expect from Around Six to Eight Months	p. 168
What to Expect from Around Eight to Ten Months	p. 175
What to Expect from Around Ten Months to One Year	p. 177
What to Expect Around One Year	p. 178
Height, Weight, and Head Size	p. 179
Stages of Teething and Tooth Eruption	p. 181
Hachooo!-Common First-Year Health Concerns	p. 184
Fever	p. 185
Colds	p. 190
Croup	p. 195
Vomiting	p. 198
Hand, Foot, and Mouth	p. 201
The "Slapped Cheek" Virus-Fifth's Disease	p. 203
Roseola	p. 203
Rashes	p. 204
Rash Localized to Diaper Area Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide	p. 210
Rash Localized to Creases/Skin Folds Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide	p. 211
Rash Localized to Scalp Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide	p. 212
Generalized Rash Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide	p. 213
Wheezing	p. 214
Bronchiolitis	p. 214
Eye and Ear Concerns	p. 215
Ear Complaint Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide	p. 217
Eye Complaint Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide	p. 220
Protect-Vaccines	p. 221
Vaccines and Autism	p. 222
Vaccines and Mercury and Aluminum	p. 225
Vaccines and Overloading a Baby's Immune System	p. 228
Vaccines Make (Common) Sense!	p. 231
Fun-In the Sun and Elsewhere	p. 234
Sun Protection	p. 235
Insect Bites and Stings	p. 236
Fun in the Water	p. 238
Exposing Your Baby to Pets	p. 239
Traveling with Your Baby	p. 240
Should Your Baby Watch TV?	p. 243
Tips for Introducing the Second Child	p. 244
Afterword	p. 249
Acknowledgments	p. 251
Note on Sources	p. 254
References	p. 256
Newborn Must-Haves Checklist	p. 256
Pediatrician Checklist	p. 258
Medications Safe for Use by Breastfeeding Mothers	p. 260
Milk Allergy Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide	p. 262
Crying at Random Times: A Guide	p. 263
Crying Related to Meals: A Guide	p. 264
Crying in the Early Evening: A Guide	p. 265
Medication Dosing Sheet	p. 266
Common Sense Facts: Diarrhea	p. 268
Common Sense Facts: Fever	p. 269
Common Sense Facts: Colds	p. 270
Common Sense Facts: Croup	p. 271
Common Sense Facts: Vomiting	p. 272
Rash Localized to Diaper Area Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide	p. 274
Rash Localized to Creases/Skin Folds Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide	p. 275
Rash Localized to Scalp Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide	p. 276
Generalized Rash Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide	p. 277
Ear Complaint Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide	p. 278
Eye Complaint Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide	p. 279
Index	p. 281
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