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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