Baby 411 : Clear Answers and Smart Advice for Your Baby's First Year

by Brown, Ari, M.D.; Fields, Denise

• ISBN13: 9781889392158
• ISBN10: 1889392154
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

You are having a baby! Congratulations! Now, the reality hits you -- what the heck am I doing? What if you could bottle the wisdom of all those parents who've come before you ... and combine it with the solid medical advice from an award-winning pediatrician? Baby 411 is the answer! Book jacket.

Author Biography

Ari Brown, M.D. and Denise Fields, M.O.M. have been there, done that! Dr. Brown is a Harvard-trained pediatrician who shares her decade of experience as both a doctor and mother. Denise Fields is the best-selling author and has been featured as a parenting expert on Oprah, the Today Show and in the Wall Street Journal. Between them, they have four children, ages 4 to 9

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xiii
3-2-1 Baby! Preparing for the New One
Decisions
Picking A Parenting Style	p. 4
Selecting A Medical Provider For Your Baby	p. 5
Behind The Scenes: Why Is My Doctor So Late?	p. 8
Circumcision Pros And Cons	p. 13
Optional Newborn Metabolic Screening	p. 16
Cord Blood Banking	p. 17
Table: Cord Blood Bank Options Compared	p. 19
Childcare	p. 20
Six Commandments For Balancing Work & Baby	p. 21
Juggling Family & Career: 15 Tips	p. 22
The 5 Options For Childcare	p. 24
Adoption	p. 29
Making A Birth Plan	p. 30
You & Your Baby's Doc: Insider Tips & Advice
The Schedule Of Well Baby Checkups	p. 33
10 Screening Tests	p. 34
How And Why To Schedule A Sick Visit Appointment	p. 35
Who Is The AAP?	p. 35
The Difference Between A Sick Visit And A Consultation	p. 35
Insider Tip: The Best Time To Schedule An Appt.	p. 37
What To Do: Evening And On Weekends	p. 38
Labor Day
Your Baby's First Physical Examination	p. 42
Screening Tests, Vitamin K, And Eye Ointment	p. 46
Group B Strep	p. 48
Getting To Know You: Your Baby's 1st Days	p. 49
Does My Baby Need To Study For His APGARs?	p. 49
What's THAT In My Baby's Diaper?	p. 49
Why Is My Baby Turning Yellow?	p. 50
Why Is My Baby Shrinking?	p. 50
When Do I Have To Use A Car seat?	p. 52
When Can I Take My Baby Outside?	p. 53
Special Section: The Two-Week Survival Guide	p. 53
The Baby Blues	p. 56
The Handy Feeding And Elimination Table	p. 57
Care & Feeding
Hygiene: The Spa Treatment
The First Manicure	p. 61
When Can I Use Diaper Wipes?	p. 62
How Often Do I Clean The Belly Button?	p. 62
Diaper Rash: 5 Tips & Tricks	p. 63
Bathing Baby	p. 64
Cradle Cap	p. 65
Eczema: Advice And Tips	p. 65
Sun block And Insect Repellents	p. 66
The Boy Parts	p. 68
The Girl Parts	p. 69
Mouth care: Thrush, Dental Care, and Drool	p. 69
Nutrition & Growth
What Growth Charts Mean	p. 73
How Infants Grow (Height, Head Size, Weight)	p. 74
Calorie & Nutrition For The First Year	p. 75
The Big Picture: Nutrition For The First Year	p. 77
Feeding Schedules, Or Lack Thereof	p. 78
Special Concerns: Dropping Down The Growth Chart	p. 79
Does My Baby Need A Vitamin Supplement?	p. 80
Overeating, Obesity, And The Body Mass Index	p. 82
New Parent 411: How To Avoid Obesity	p. 83
Feedback From The Real World: Avoiding The 4C's	p. 84
Calcium, Fiber, And Iron	p. 86
Happy Birthday! You're One!	p. 87
Liquids
Breast Milk	p. 89
The Advantages Of Breast Milk	p. 90
Why Women Stop	p. 90
Getting Started	p. 92
Day-By-Day Guide	p. 93
New Parent 411: Anxiety At Checkout	p. 95
Top 10 Tips To Survive The First Two Weeks	p. 96
Troubleshooting: The Top 8 Biggest Challenges	p. 97
Engorgement	p. 98
Sore Nipples: 7 Tips For Relief	p. 99
Expressing Milk & Breast Pumps	p. 100
Mom Concerns: Work, Diet, Medications	p. 102
Special Situations: Adoptions, Twins, Preemies	p. 106
Weaning: The Guide	p. 108
The Big Picture: Breastfeeding For The First Year	p. 109
Formula	p. 111
Coke Vs. Diet Coke: The Types Of Formula	p. 112
Soy Formula	p. 114
The Gourmet Formulas	p. 116
Bottles: Which Are Best?	p. 119
The Big Picture: Formula Feeding For The First Year	p. 119
Other Liquids: Water, Juice, Milk	p. 120
Solids
The Five Types Of Solid Foods	p. 123
How To Tell When Your Baby Is Ready?	p. 124
What Is Rice Cereal And Other Stage One Foods?	p. 125
How Do I Know If Baby Has A Food Allergy?	p. 127
Hidden Sources For Dangerous Foods	p. 129
The Big Picture For Liquid And Solid Nutrition	p. 134
The Other End
Let's Define Terms	p. 137
What Is Normal Newborn Poop?	p. 138
The Top 5 Worrisome Poops	p. 139
5 Trade Secrets For Constipation Relief	p. 140
Older Babies: Solid Foods=Solid Poop	p. 141
Fun Fiber Foods	p. 142
Spit Up, Regurgitation, And Vomit	p. 144
What Is Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER)?	p. 144
Tricks Of The Trade: Treating GER	p. 146
Top 5 Worries About Vomit	p. 147
Urine And Bladder Infections	p. 148
Burping, Hiccups, And Gas	p. 150
Sleep, Development & Discipline
Sleep
The Science Of Sleep	p. 156
How Long Should Newborns Sleep?	p. 157
Sleep Safety Tips: SIDS And Other Dangers	p. 159
Deciding On Your Family's Sleep Routine	p. 164
Family Bed: Pros & Cons	p. 164
Solitary Sleep: Pros & Cons	p. 165
Setting Up Good Habits	p. 166
Top 10 Commandments For Establishing A Sleep Routine	p. 166
Top 10 Mistakes Parents Make With Infant Sleep	p. 169
Undoing Bad Habits	p. 170
The Sleep Gurus: 6 Approaches Explained	p. 172
The Ferber Technique, Demystified	p. 178
Naps	p. 179
Special Situations--Multiples And Preemies	p. 181
Development
What Does Development Mean?	p. 184
How Do I Know My Baby Is Developing Normally?	p. 185
What Is The Denver Developmental Checklist?	p. 185
Failing Milestones: What To Do	p. 186
What Is Autism And When Do I Worry?	p. 186
Developmental Delays	p. 187
How Your Baby Learns	p. 188
Your Baby's Social And Emotional Growth	p. 189
Development By Age	p. 190
Birth To Two Months	p. 190
Two To Four Months	p. 192
Four To Six Months	p. 193
Six To Nine Months	p. 195
Nine To 12 Months	p. 197
Watching TV: When And How Much Is Appropriate?	p. 200
New Parent 411: Top 14 New Parent Safety Tips	p. 201
Good Toys And Books	p. 203
Discipline & Temperament
Getting To Know Your Baby's Temperament	p. 206
High Versus Low-Maintenance Babies	p. 207
The 3 Rules Of Cry Management	p. 208
10 Tips For Soothing The Savage Beast: Newborns	p. 209
Pacifiers: The Party Line	p. 210
What Is Colic And What Can I Do About It?	p. 210
Infant Massage	p. 212
Planting The Seeds Of Discipline	p. 213
11 Tips For Developing A Discipline Style	p. 215
Temper Tantrums: Hurricanes At Home	p. 216
8 Tried & True Discipline Techniques	p. 216
Special Situations: Separation Anxiety, Thumb Sucking	p. 218
Sickness & How To Avoid It!
Vaccinations
Vaccines: A Bit Of History	p. 224
The Top 15 Vaccine Questions	p. 226
The 5 Biggest Misconceptions	p. 226
7 Truths About Vaccines	p. 227
The Government Conspiracy Theory	p. 233
The Vaccination Schedule	p. 234
Vaccines And The Diseases They Stop	p. 235
Optional Vaccines	p. 241
Special Section: Smallpox	p. 243
Vaccine Controversies: MMR/Autism, Thimerisol & More	p. 245
Where To Get More Information	p. 250
Common Infections
What Are Viruses?	p. 252
The Common Cold	p. 256
Humidifiers & Vaporizers	p. 258
What Are Bacteria?	p. 259
Telling A Bacterial Infection From A Virus	p. 260
Antibiotic Resistance	p. 261
When Your Child Can Return To Childcare Or Playgroup	p. 263
Special Feature: Ear Infections	p. 264
7 Risk Factors For Ear Infections	p. 265
Common Diseases
Eyes: Lazy Eye	p. 275
Lungs: Asthma, Bronchiolitis	p. 276
Heart: Murmurs	p. 278
Blood: Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Iron Deficiency, Lead Exposure	p. 279
Skin: Eczema	p. 282
Muscles/Bones: Intoeing, Bow-Legged, Flat Feet	p. 284
Endocrine: Diabetes	p. 285
Allergies: Seasonal, Environmental	p. 286
What's That Smell? Unusual Odors	p. 287
First Aid--Top 12 Problems & Solutions
First Aid
9 Hints: Making The Most Of A Call To Your Doc	p. 291
Your First Aid Kit	p. 293
How To Take Your Baby's Vital Signs	p. 293
Making A Diagnosis Over The Phone?	p. 294
The Top Problems & Solutions	p. 295
Abdominal Pain	p. 295
Allergic Reaction	p. 296
Bleeding And Bruising	p. 298
How To Avoid Food-Poisoning	p. 302
Burns	p. 303
Breathing Problems (Respiratory Distress)	p. 303
Everything You Wanted To Know About Croup	p. 305
Choking Emergencies: 4 Tips	p. 306
Cough & Congestion	p. 307
Diarrhea	p. 309
How To Tell If Your Baby Is Dehydrated	p. 311
Vomiting	p. 313
Eye Problems: Pink Eye, Blocked Tear Ducts	p. 315
Fever: A Special Section	p. 317
How To Take Your Baby's Temperature	p. 321
10 Commandments To Treating A Fever	p. 323
Poisoning	p. 326
The Most Dangerous Household Products	p. 327
Rashes	p. 328
Seizures	p. 333
Does It Need Stitches?	p. 333
Trauma: Injuries To The Head, Neck, Back, Eyes	p. 336
The Reference Library
Medications	p. 343
Alternative Medicines	p. 369
Lab Work & Tests	p. 377
Infections--The Details	p. 387
Glossary	p. 399
References	p. 421
Footnotes	p. 429
Index	p. 436
How To Reach The Authors	p. 461
Our Other Books	p. 462
About The Authors
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