Table of Contents
Introduction xv
Section 1 3-2-1 Baby! Preparing for the New One
Chapter 1 Birth Day
Cutting the Cord and Your Baby's To Do List 4
Should We Wait to Cut the Cord? 4
Does My Baby Need To Study For His APGARs? 5
Your Baby's First Physical Exam 6
Getting To Know You: Your Baby's 1st Days 13
What's THAT In My Baby's Diaper? 14
Why is My Baby Shrinking? 15
More tests and procedures: hearing screen, newborn screening 16
That Wasn't in the Birth Plan! 18
The 411 on Jaundice 19
Optional: Cord Blood Banking & Circumcision 22
The Baby 411 Two-Week Survival Guide 29
Partner 411: Tips & Advice 36
The Baby Blues 37
The Handy Feeding And Elimination Table 38
Special Situations: Pre-term Babies, Twins, Adoption 39
Chapter 2 You & Your Baby's Doc: Insider Tips & Advice
Selecting a Doctor 47
The Schedule Of Well Baby Checkups 55
9 Screening Tests 56
Insider Tip: The Best Time To Schedule An Appointment 59
What To Do: Evening and Weekends 61
Chapter 3 Parenthood
Parenting 101 64
Childcare 66
Weighing The Options For Childcare 67
Balancing Work & Baby 73
Section 2 Care & Feeding
Chapter 4 Hygiene: The Spa Treatment
The First Manicure 79
When Can I Use Diaper Wipes? 80
How Often Do I Clean The Belly Button? 80
Diaper Rash: 5 Tips & Tricks 81
Bathing Baby 82
Cradle Cap 84
Eczema: Advice And Tips 85
Insect Repellent and Sunscreen 86
The Boy Parts 87
The Girl Parts 89
Mouth care: Thrush, Teeming, and Drool 90
Chapter 5 Nutrition & Growth
What Growth Charts Mean 93
How Infants Grow (Height, Head Size, Weight) 93
Flat Heads & Tummy Time 96
Calories & Nutrition For The First Year 98
The Big Picture: Nutrition For The First Year 100
Feeding Schedules, Or Lack Thereof 101
Special Concerns: Dropping Down The Growth Chart 102
Does My Baby Need A Vitamin Supplement? 103
Fluoride: Does Baby Need A Supplement? 107
Can Babies Eat Too Much? 108
Calcium, Fiber, Zinc And Iron 110
Happy Birthday! You're One! Food guidelines and hunger strikes 111
Chapter 6 Liquids
Breast Milk 114
The Advantages Of Breast Milk 114
The Hardest Hurdles Are Up Front 115
Day-By-Day Guide 117
The First Night At Home 120
Top 10 Tips To Survive The First Two Weeks 121
Is It Ok to Supplement With Formula? 124
Top 8 Breastfeeding Problems and Solutions 130
Troubleshooting: When Breastfeeding Goes Wrong 133
Sore Nipples: 6 Tips For Relief 138
Expressing Milk: Breast Pumps, How to Serve Breastmilk 141
Mom Considerations: Diet, Medications 145
Breastfeeding and Cow Milk Protein Allergy 146
Special Situations: Adoptions, Twins, Preemies 151
Weaning: The Guide 154
The Big Picture: Breastfeeding For The First Year 155
Formula 157
What formula do you recommend? 157
Handy Table of Formula Options 162
European? Organic? Goat Milk Based? DIY? 167
Powder Vs. Liquid: Which Formula is Best? 170
Bottles: Which Are Best? 172
The Big Picture: Formula Feeding For The First Year 172
Other Liquids: Water, Juice, Milk 173
Chapter 7 Solids
How To Tell When Your Baby is Ready? 180
How to Start Solid Foods 182
Baby-Led Weaning 182
Fearless Feeding Ideas 184
Six Months & Beyond: More Food And Textures 190
Food Allergy: Introducing Foods And Food Allergy Prevention 193
Celiac Disease 198
The Big Picture For Liquid And Solid Nutrition 202
Chapter 8 The Other End
What Is Normal Newborn Poop? 204
The Top 5 Worrisome Poops 205
5 Trade Secrets For Constipation Relief 206
Older Babies: Solid Foods = Solid Poop 207
Fun Fiber Foods 207
Spit Up, Regurgitation, And Vomit 210
What Is Gastresophageal Reflux (GER)? 210
Tricks Of The Trade: Treating GER 212
Quiz: Does Your Baby Have GERD? 214
Top 5 Worries About Vomit 216
Urine And Bladder Infections 218
Burping, Hiccups, And Gas 220
Section 3 Developmental Milestones, Soothing and Temperament
Chapter 9 Sleep
All You Need to Know Is Here! (You Don't Need More Experts!) 225
The Science Of Sleep 226
How Long Should Newborns Sleep? 227
Sleep Safety Tips: SIDS And Other Dangers 234
Our Warning on Sleep Devices: Loungers, DockATot, and Merlin 240
The Snoo And How Long Is Too Long to Swaddle? 241
Family Bed: Pros & Cons 242
Sleeping Solo: Pros & Cons 243
Two To Four Months: Setting Up Good Habits 244
Top 10 Commandments For Establishing A Healthy Sleep Routine 244
Four To Five Months: The Big Transition 246
Crying-It-Out: Let's Discuss 247
Undoing Bad Habits 248
Top 10 Mistakes Parents Make With Infant Sleep 249
It's Not A Sleep Regression, It's a Sleep Progression 250
Dream Feeds? 251
Sleep Crutches: Pacifiers And Night Feedings 251
3 Approaches Explained 253
Gradual vs Rapid Training 257
Naps And "Wake Windows" 260
Special Situations: Multiples And Preemies 263
Chapter 10 Developmental Milestones
How Do I Know My Baby Is Developing Normally? 267
Bookmark this page! Our Milestones Checklist 268
Failing Milestones: What To Do 273
What Is Autism And When Do I Worry? 273
Other Developmental Differences 278
How Your Baby Learns 280
Your Baby's Social And Emotional Growth 282
Promoting Your Baby's Development By Age 283
Birth to Two Months 283
Two to Four Months 284
Four to Six Months 285
Six to Nine Months 287
Nine to 12 Months 289
Sign Language 289
Screen Time: Do Media Use And Babies Mix? 291
Good Toys And Books 295
Chapter 11 Temperament & Soothing
Getting To Know Your Baby's Temperament 297
The 3 Rules Of Cry Management 301
10 Tips For Soothing Newborns 301
Pacifiers: The Great Binky Debate 302
What Is Colic And What Can I Do About It? 305
Self-Regulation And Discipline 308
Planting The Seeds Of Discipline 309
11 Steps For Raising a Self-Regulated Child 311
Special Situations: Separation Anxiety, Thumb Sucking 312
Section 4 Sickness & How To Avoid It!
Chapter 12 Vaccinations
Infectious Diseases And Vaccines: History and Present Day 318
The Top 15 Vaccine Questions 321
The Childhood Vaccination Schedule 330
Special Section: COVID-19 Vaccine 340
Vaccine Controversies 342
Vaccine Additives: What are They? 345
Real Talk: Delayed Or Spaced-Out Childhood Vaccines 347
Chapter 13 Common Infections
What Are Viruses? 352
The Common Cold 357
What Are Bacteria? 360
Antibiotic Resistance 363
Viral Infections: Flu, Croup, RSV, and more 365
Special section: COVID-19 366
Bacterial infections: Food Poisoning, Pneumonia and more 371
Feeling Itchy? Ringworm, Scabies, Pinworms, and Head Lice 375
Special Feature: Ear Infections 378
7 Risk Factors For Ear Infections 379
The Infection Hit Parade 385
When Your Child Can Return To Childcare 388
Chapter 14 Common Diseases
Eyes: Lazy Eye 389
Lungs: Asthma 390
Heart: Murmurs 384
Blood: Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Iron Deficiency, Lead Exposure 395
Skin: Eczema 398
Muscles/Bones: Intoeing, Bow-Legged, Flat Feet, Torticollis 400
Endocrine: Diabetes 403
Allergies: Seasonal, Environmental 404
Genitals: Penile Adhesions, Labial Adhesions 405
What's That Smell? Unusual Odors 406
Chapter 15 Safety
The Top Eco Hazards 408
Food Safety 410
Formula 410
Nitrates 414
Fish And Mercury 416
Home Safety 418
How to Prevent Drawing 418
Cleaning Products, Carpeting, Pesticides 419
Pesticides, Radon 421
Baby Proofing 422
Baby Product and Toy Safety 424
28 Tips for Reducing Hazards 429
Section 5 First Aid-Top 12 Problems & Solutions
Chapter 16 First Aid
Tips For Calling The Doctor After-Hours 433
Your First Aid Kit 435
How To Take Your Baby's Vital Signs 435
The Most Frequent Emergencies 437
Abdominal Pain 437
Allergic Reaction 439
Bleeding And Bruising 440
How To Avoid Food-Poisoning 444
Burns 445
Breathing Problems (Respiratory Distress) 446
Labored Breathing 446
Everything You Wanted To Know About Croup 447
Choking Emergencies: 4 Tips 449
Cough & Congestion 450
Diarrhea 453
How To Tell If Your Baby Is Dehydrated 454
Vomiting 456
Eye Problems: Pink Eye, Blocked Tear Ducts 459
Fever: A Special Section 461
10 Things To Do When Your Baby Has A Fever 465
How To Take Your Baby's Temperature 466
Poisoning 470
Rashes 471
Seizures 476
Does It Need Stitches? 476
Trauma: Injuries To The Head, Neck, Back, Eyes 479
Section 6 The Reference Library
Appendix A Medications 487
Appendix B Complementary Medicines 513
Appendix C Lab Work & Tests 519
Appendix D Glossary 529
Appendix E References 549
Appendix F Footnotes 559
Index 569
How To Reach The Authors, Baby411.com 610
Our Other Books: ladder 411, Expecting 411 612
