Your babys first year for dummies

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Gaylord, James

Publication Information:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2005

ISBN:

9780764584206

Subject Term:

Infants -- Care -- Popular works

Infants

Child rearing

Added Author:

Hagen, Michelle

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Summary

Everything new and experienced parents need to know about their baby's first 12 months to give them the best start in life

Each year, more than 4 million babies are born in the United States-and the first year of a baby's life is a joyous, challenging, and sometimes overwhelming time. Yo ur Baby's First Year For Dummies serves as a complete guide for baby's first twelve months, from what to do when arriving home from the hospital to handling feeding, bathing, and sleeping routines to providing the right stimuli for optimal progress.

This comprehensive yet no-nonsense guide can help new or even seasoned moms and dads looking for tips and advice to help with every aspect of their baby's development. During Baby's first year, at times things will go well: Baby's sleeping and eating well, she's hitting milestones on time, and you're balancing childcare with work or with housekeeping. Then again, there are times when things aren't great. This jargon-free book takes a realistic look at what Baby's first year might be like, month by month. You'll find it helpful if you're pregnant and wondering what Baby's first year will be like; you have given birth and want to know what the months ahead hold; you have given birth and need advice from a book that doesn't talk down to you or make you feel as though there's something wrong with you (because there's not) if you're having a hard time making the adjustment to parenthood.

Packed with tips on every aspect of baby's physical, emotional, and social development, Your Baby's First Year For Dummies gives you advice on topics like the following:

Bonding with Baby Breastfeeding vs. bottle-feeding Baby's first checkup Baby's checkups at two months, four months, six months, nine months, and twelve months Sleeping habits Teething Baby toy safety and preventing injuries Food preparation and food allergies Traveling with your baby Signs of common illnesses Planning Baby's 1-year party And much more

Additionally, Your Baby's First Year For Dummies provides tips for surviving the first few weeks, Daddy survival tips, and advice on when to call your pediatrician (and when not to). If Baby has arrived or you expect her soon, get your copy to make every moment count.

Author Notes

Dr. James Gaylord has a dual Board Certification in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine and has been in private practice in Burnt Hills, N.Y. since 1997. He is a 1988 graduate of Albany Medical College, where he also served as an assistant professor from 1993 to 1997. His training includes a residency in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine; he also spent a year (1992-93) as chief resident in Pediatrics. He continues to train medical students in his private practice.

Michelle Hagen is a freelance writer and editor and the author of 8 books. She has a degree in literature from Empire State College.

Introduction	p. 1
About This Book	p. 2
Conventions Used in This Book	p. 2
What You're Not to Read	p. 3
Foolish Assumptions	p. 3
How This Book Is Organized	p. 3
Icons Used in This Book	p. 5
Where to Go from Here	p. 6
Part I Giving Baby a Healthy, Happy Start	p. 7
Chapter 1 Preparing for Baby	p. 9
Bracing Yourself for the Changes Ahead	p. 10
Planning for Life with Baby	p. 11
Choosing a Pediatrician	p. 12
Adopting	p. 14
Looking Ahead: Baby's First Year in a Nutshell	p. 14
Chapter 2 Smoothing the Transition to Parenthood	p. 17
Filling Baby's Bedroom (and Your Entire House)	p. 17
Packing for the Hospital	p. 21
Special Delivery! What to Expect After Baby Arrives	p. 23
Rock-a-Bye Baby: The Hospital Nursery	p. 27
Where's the Milk?	p. 30
Handling Special Situations	p. 37
Gulp! Leaving for Home	p. 39
Chapter 3 Hitting the Road with Baby on Board	p. 43
Preparing for the Journey	p. 43
Traveling with Baby	p. 45
Vacation? What Vacation?	p. 50
Keeping Baby Safe Away from Home	p. 51
Chapter 4 Returning to Work?	p. 53
Making the Big Decision	p. 53
Finding Childcare	p. 59
Part II Introducting: Baby!	p. 65
Chapter 5 Settling In with Baby	p. 67
Rolling with the Punches (and Stitches)	p. 67
Nourishing the Newborn	p. 73
Yes, You Have to Look: Umbilical Cord and Circumcision Care	p. 76
Yellow-Bellied Babies: Jaundice	p. 78
Chapter 6 The First Month: Getting to Know You	p. 79
Checking In with Baby	p. 80
Rub a Dub Dub, Using the Tub	p. 83
Connecting with Baby	p. 86
Identifying Baby's Beauty Marks	p. 88
Letting Sleeping Babies Lie	p. 90
Figuring Out Feeding Time	p. 93
Cry Me a River	p. 96
Escaping the House with Baby in Tow	p. 98
Chapter 7 The Second Month: Finding Your Rhythm	p. 101
Checking In with Baby	p. 101
Sleep, Baby, Sleep (Please!)	p. 104
Breastfeeding Blues	p. 106
Chapter 8 The Third Month: Rolling Away from Infancy	p. 111
Checking In with Baby	p. 111
Keeping Baby Safe and Sound	p. 114
Setting Your Watch by Baby...or Not	p. 117
Answering Other Concerns at the 3-Month Mark	p. 122
Part III Moving, Shaking, and Growing	p. 125
Chapter 9 The Fourth Month: Food!	p. 127
Checking In with Baby	p. 127
Keeping Baby Safe and Sound	p. 132
Expressing Herself	p. 134
Planning for First Foods	p. 136
Chapter 10 The Fifth Month: Rocking Baby's World	p. 141
Checking In with Baby	p. 141
Keeping Baby Safe and Sound	p. 144
Buying (or Preparing) Baby's First Foods	p. 145
Relieving the Torture of Teething	p. 148
Chapter 11 The Sixth Month: Baby on the Move!	p. 151
Checking In with Baby	p. 151
Keeping Baby Safe and Sound	p. 154
Feeding Baby's Changing Appetite	p. 156
Lullaby and Good Night	p. 160
Part IV Discovering the World Beyond Mom	p. 167
Chapter 12 The Seventh Month: Developmental Delights	p. 169
Checking In with Baby	p. 169
Keeping Baby Safe and Sound	p. 174
Fill 'Em Up: Feeding at 7 Months!	p. 175
Chapter 13 The Eighth Month: The Cruisin' Kid	p. 183
Checking In with Baby	p. 183
Keeping Baby Safe and Sound	p. 189
Bathing in the Big Tub	p. 193
Chapter 14 The Ninth Month: Grabbing Your Attention (With Intention)	p. 197
Checking In with Baby	p. 197
Keeping Baby Safe and Sound	p. 201
Comparing Kids: The Irresistible Urge to Rank Baby's Development	p. 205
Taking on the Grandparents: When Rules Collide	p. 211
Part V Keeping Up with Baby	p. 215
Chapter 15 The Tenth Month: Chatting Up Baby	p. 217
Checking In with Baby	p. 218
Keeping Baby Safe and Sound	p. 220
Harnessing the Power of "No"	p. 225
Feeding Your 10-Month-Old	p. 228
Chapter 16 The Eleventh Month: Walking the Walk	p. 233
Checking In with Baby	p. 233
Keeping Baby Safe and Sound	p. 235
Weaning Baby off the Bottle or Breast	p. 238
Tucking Baby In Now	p. 244
Chapter 17 The Twelfth Month: Who's This Toddler?	p. 247
Checking In with Baby	p. 247
Keeping Baby Safe and Sound	p. 251
Happy, Happy Birthday, Baby: Planning the Party	p. 254
Choosing Toys for Your Child	p. 255
Bringing Up Brainiac	p. 258
Raising a Nice Kid	p. 260
Part VI Protecting Baby's Health and Safety	p. 267
Chapter 18 Keeping Baby Healthy	p. 269
Preventing Illness with Immunizations	p. 269
Outlining the First-Year Ailments	p. 271
Taking Baby's Temperature	p. 277
Sneezing and Wheezing: When Allergies or Asthma Enter the Picture	p. 278
Correcting Crossed or Lazy Eyes	p. 281
Loving Your Special Needs Child	p. 282
Chapter 19 Making It All Better: When Baby Has a Boo-Boo	p. 289
Playing the Part of the Calm Parent	p. 289
Stocking Your First-Aid Kit	p. 290
Playing Dr. Mom	p. 291
Caring for Stings and Bites	p. 297
Treating Burns	p. 299
Chapter 20 Preventing Injuries at Home	p. 303
Making Home Sweet Home a Safe Haven	p. 304
Checking for Choking Hazards	p. 309
Playing It Safe with Your Pets	p. 313
Keeping Your Little Sleepyhead Safe	p. 314
Water Safety and Your Baby	p. 317
Hazards on the Go	p. 318
Never Shake a Baby!	p. 321
Part VII The Part of Tens	p. 323
Chapter 21 Ten Tips for Surviving the First Few Weeks	p. 325
Listen to Your Body	p. 325
Send Spot to Camp	p. 326
Steal a Shower when You Can	p. 326
Order Take-Out	p. 326
Make a Deal with the Dust	p. 327
Take the Phone off the Hook	p. 327
Accept Offers of Help	p. 327
Be Assertive	p. 328
Give Yourself Credit	p. 328
Don't Expect Perfection	p. 328
Chapter 22 Ten Tips for Daddy Survival	p. 329
Accept Your New Role	p. 329
Help Mom	p. 330
Don't Shy Away from the Dirty Work	p. 330
Catch the Highlights at 11	p. 330
Talk the Talk	p. 330
Cut the Calendar back	p. 331
Take a Breather	p. 331
Let the Family in	p. 331
Take Care of Your Relationship	p. 332
Go Easy on Yourself	p. 332
Chapter 23 Ten Reasons to Call Your Pediatrician	p. 333
Fever	p. 333
Respiratory Problems	p. 334
Vomiting	p. 334
Dehydration	p. 334
Long-Term Cough or Stuffy Head	p. 335
Head Injuries	p. 335
Deep Cuts	p. 335
Extreme Changes of Behavior	p. 336
Rashes	p. 336
Seizures	p. 336
Chapter 24 Ten Reasons Not to Run to Your Pediatrician	p. 337
Low-Grade Fever	p. 337
Manageable Crankiness	p. 338
Runny Nose	p. 338
Just a Little Lethargy	p. 338
Loss of Appetite	p. 338
Increase in Appetite	p. 339
Constipation	p. 339
Teething	p. 339
Scrapes, Bruises, Bumps	p. 339
Mild Allergic Reactions	p. 340
Index	p. 341

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