Your baby's first year

✍ Scribed by Tanya Remer Altmann (editor);

• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 814
• Edition: 5
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Front Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Contents
Introduction
Part 1
1. Preparing for a New Baby
Giving Your Baby a Start
Getting the Best Prenatal Care
Nutrition
Eating for Two
Exercise
History of Preterm Birth
Tests During Pregnancy
Preparing for Delivery
Choosing a Pediatric Healthcare Provider
A Pediatrician’s Training
Finding a Pediatrician
Issues to with Your Pediatrician
When Should the Baby Leave the Hospital?
Should the Baby Be Circumcised?
The Importance of Breastfeeding
Should I Store My Newborn’s Cord Blood?
Preparing Your Home and Family for the Baby’s Arrival
Choosing Baby Clothing and Accessories
Buying Furniture and Baby Equipment
Preparing Your Other Children for the Baby’s Arrival
Finally—Delivery Day!
2. Birth and the First Moments After
Routine Vaginal Delivery
Delivery by Cesarean Section
Delivery Room Procedures Following a Normal Vaginal Birth
Leaving the Delivery Area
Reflecting on Your Baby’s Arrival
If Your Baby Is Premature
3. Basic Infant Care
Day to Day
Responding to Your Baby’s Cries
Helping Your Baby Sleep
Positioning for Sleep
Diapers
Urination
Bowel Movements
Bathing
Skin and Nail Care
Clothing
Your Baby’s Basic Healthcare
Taking a Rectal Temperature
Visiting the Pediatrician
Immunizations
4. Feeding Your Baby
Breastfeeding
Getting Started: Preparing for Lactation
Letting Down and Latching On
When Your Milk Supply Increases
How Often and How Long?
What About Bottles?
Milk Expression and Storage
Possible Nursing Concerns and Questions
Bottle-Feeding
Why Formula Instead of Cow’s Milk?
Choosing a Formula
Feeding and Oral Health
Preparing, Sterilizing, and Storing Formula
The Feeding Process
Amount and Schedule of Formula Feedings
Supplementation for Breastfed and Bottle-Fed Infants
Vitamin Supplements
Iron Supplements
Water and Juice
Fluoride Supplements
Burping, Hiccups, and Spitting Up
Burping
Hiccups
Spitting Up
5. Your Baby’s First Days
Your Newborn’s First Days
How Your Newborn Looks
Your Baby’s Birth Weight and Measurements
How Your Newborn Behaves
Going Home
Parenting Issues
Mother’s Feelings
Partner’s Feelings
Siblings’ Feelings
Health Watch
6. The First Month
Growth and Development
Physical Appearance and Growth
Reflexes
Crying and Colic
The First Smile
Movement
Vision
Hearing
Smell and Touch
Temperament
Basic Care
Bowel Movements
Carrying Your Baby
Pacifiers
Going Outside
Finding Help at Home
Traveling with Your Baby
The Family
A Special Message to Mothers
A Special Message to Fathers
A Special Message to Grandparents
Health Watch
Safety Check
Car Safety Seats
Bathing
Changing Surfaces
Suffocation Prevention
Fire and Burn Prevention
Supervision
Necklaces and Cords
Head Support
7. Age One Month Through Three Months
Growth and Development
Physical Appearance and Growth
Movement
Vision
Hearing and Making Sounds
Emotional and Social Development
Basic Care
Feeding
Sleeping
Siblings
Health Watch
Immunization Update
Safety Check
Falls
Burns
Choking
8. Age Four Months Through Seven Months
Growth and Development
Physical Appearance and Growth
Movement
Vision
Language Development
Cognitive Development
Emotional Development
Basic Care
Introducing Solid Foods
Dietary Supplements
Sleeping
Teething and Dental Care
Swings and Play Yards
Behavior
Discipline
Siblings
Health Watch
Immunization Update
Safety Check
Car Safety Seats
Drowning
Falls
Burns
Choking
9. Age Eight Months Through Twelve Months
Growth and Development
Physical Appearance and Growth
Movement
Hand and Finger Skills
Language Development
Cognitive Development
Brain Development
Emotional Development
Basic Care
Feeding
Introducing a Cup
Sleeping
Teeth
Behavior
Discipline
Siblings
Grandparents
Immunization Update
Safety Check
Car Safety Seats
Falls
Burns
Drowning
Poisoning and Choking
10. Early Education And Childcare
What to Look for in a Care Provider: Guidelines for the Toddler and Preschool Child
Choices in Care
In-home Care/Nanny
Family Childcare
Childcare Centers
Selecting a Childcare Center
Building a Relationship with Your Child’s Care Providers
Resolving Conflicts
What to Do When Your Baby Is Sick
Controlling Infectious Diseases
Colds
Cytomegalovirus (CMVcmv) and Parvovirus Infection
Diarrheal Diseases
Eye and Skin Infections
Head Lice
Hepatitis A Virus
Hepatitis B Virus
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIViv)/AIDS
Ringworm
Preventing Injuries and Promoting Car Safety
Care for Babies with Special Needs
11. Keeping Your Child Safe
Why Children Get Injured
Safety Inside Your Home
Room to Room
Nursery
Kitchen
Laundry Room
Bathroom
Garage and Basement
All Rooms
Baby Equipment
High Chairs
Infant Seats and Bouncers
Play Yards
Walkers
Pacifiers
Toy Boxes and Toy Chests
Toys
Safety Outside the Home
Car Safety Seats
Choosing a Car Safety Seat
Types of Car Safety Seats
Installing a Car Safety Seat
Using the Car Safety Seat
Airbag Safety
Kids Around Cars
Baby Carriers: Backpacks, Front Packs, and
Strollers
Shopping Cart Safety
Your Backyard
Water Safety
Safety Around Animals
In the Community and Neighborhood
Part 2
12. Abdominal/Gastrointestinal Tract
Abdominal Pain
Abdominal Pain in Infants
Celiac Disease
Constipation
Diarrhea
Food Poisoning and Food Contamination
Hepatitis
Inguinal Hernia
Communicating Hydrocele
Malabsorption
Vomiting
13. Asthma and Allergies
Asthma
Eczema
Food Allergy
Hives
Insect Bites and Stings
14. Chest and Lungs
Bronchiolitis
Cough
Croup
Influenza (Flu)
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
Whooping Cough (PertuSSis)
15. Chronic Health Conditions and Diseases
Coping with Chronic (Long-T term) Health Problems
Anemia
Cystic Fibrosis
HIV Infection and aidS
Sickle Cell Disease
16. Developmental Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cerebral Palsy
Associated Problems
Congenital Abnormalities
When Your Child Has a Congenital Disorder
Congenital Conditions
Hearing Loss (Hearing Impairment)
Intellectual Disability
17. Ears, Nose, and Throat
Colds/Upper Respiratory Infection
Middle Ear Infections
Sore Throat (Strep Throat, Tonsillitis)
18. Emergencies
Bites
Burns
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation
Choking
Cuts and Scrapes
Drowning
Electric Shock
Fingertip Injuries
Fractures/Broken Bones
Head Injury/Concussion
Poisoning
19. Environmental Health
Air Pollution
Asbestos
Carbon Monoxide
Drinking Water
Fish
Lead Poisoning
Pesticides/Herbicides
Radon
Smoke Exposure
20. Eyes
Amblyopia
Cataracts
Eye Infections
Eye Injuries
Eyelid Problems
Strabismus
Tear (or Lacrimal) Production Problems
Vision Difficulties Requiring Corrective Lenses
21. Family Issues
Adoption
Child Abuse and Neglect
Divorce
Sibling Rivalry
Single-P parent Families
Stepfamilies
Multiples
22. Fever
23. Genital And Urinary Systems
Blood in the Urine (Hematuria)
Circumcision
Hypospadias and Chordee
Meatal Stenosis
Labial Adhesions
Posterior Urethral Valve
Treatment
Undescended Testicles (Cryptorchidism)
Urinary Tract Infections
24. Head, Neck, And Nervous Systems
Meningitis
Mumps
Seizures, Convulsions, and Epilepsy
Head Tilt (Torticollis)
25. Heart
Arrhythmias
Heart Murmur
Kawasaki Disease
26. Immunizations
Important and Safe
What Shots Does Your Child Need?
27. Media
Development and Learning
Sleep
28. Musculoskeletal Problems
Arthritis
Bowlegs
Elbow Injuries
Flat Feet/Fallen Arches
Limp
Pigeon Toes (Intoeing)
29. Skin
Birthmarks and Hemangiomas
Chickenpox (Varicella)
Cradle Cap and Seborrheic Dermatitis
Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum)
Hair Loss (Alopecia)
Impetigo
Measles
Molluscum Contagiosum
Mosquito-Borne Illnesses (West Nile and Zika)
MRSA Infections
Ringworm (Tinea)
Roseola Infantum
Rubella (German Measles)
Scabies
Scarlet Fever
Sunburn
Warts
30. Your Child's Sleep
How Much Sleep Does My Baby Need?
Getting Sleep in Sync
Sleep Routines and Dealing with Crying
Sharing the Bedtime Routine
Parent Sleep Deprivation
Implementing a Sleep Plan
Daytime Nap Evolution
Getting the Most out of Sleep
Dealing with Other Sleep Concerns
Putting Sleep in Perspective
Appendix
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Index