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Heading Home With Your Newborn, 4th Ed.

By Laura A. Jana, MD, FAAP
Edited by Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP
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This best-selling guide on newborns is now fully revised and updated with the essential information new parents need to navigate the first few days, weeks, and months with confidence.

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  1. Page xv
    Acknowledgments
  2. Page xix
    Introduction
  3. Page xxv
    Getting Ready to Head Home
  4. Page 1
    Part I. Into the Mouths of Babes
  5. Page 3
    Introduction
    1. Page 5
      1. Breastfeeding
    2. Page 45
      2. Formula for Success
    3. Page 57
      3. Bottles and Nipples
    4. Page 59
      4. Going With the Flow: All Things Bottle-feeding
  6. Page 71
    Part II. What Goes in Must Come Out
  7. Page 73
    Introduction
    1. Page 75
      5. To Pee or Not to Pee
    2. Page 77
      6. Poop Happens
    3. Page 83
      7. Other Unmentionables and Inconveniences
    4. Page 89
      8. Spitting Up and Vomiting
  8. Page 97
    Part III. Activities of Daily Living
  9. Page 99
    Introduction
    1. Page 101
      9. Sleeping Like a Baby
    2. Page 123
      10. Crying
    3. Page 133
      11. The Art and Science of Diapering
    4. Page 149
      12. Baby Bath Basics
    5. Page 161
      13. Clothing and Accessories
    6. Page 173
      14. Taking Care of Yourself
  10. Page 177
    Part IV. Activities of Daily Learning
  11. Page 179
    Introduction
    1. Page 181
      15. Baby Brain Basics
    2. Page 185
      16. Do You Understand Me Now?
    3. Page 189
      17. These Hands Were Made for Talking
    4. Page 193
      18. Fun and Games
    5. Page 197
      19. Books and Babies
    6. Page 203
      20. The Sounds of Music
    7. Page 205
      21. Media Matters
  12. Page 209
    Part V. Thinking Outside of the House
  13. Page 211
    Introduction
    1. Page 219
      22. Car Safety
    2. Page 243
      23. Flying the Family-Friendly Skies
    3. Page 263
      24. Choosing Child Care: Insider Tips for All Parents Who Care
  14. Page 277
    Part VI. Just for the Health of It
  15. Page 279
    Introduction
    1. Page 281
      25. Finding the Right Baby Doctor: A View From the Inside Out
    2. Page 293
      26. Head to Toe and In Between
    3. Page 325
      27. Fever: Trial by Fire
    4. Page 335
      28. Seeing Yellow: Jaundice
    5. Page 343
      29. Getting to the Points: Vaccines, Your Baby, and You
  16. Page 355
    Part VII. Thanks for the Memories
  17. Page 357
    Introduction
    1. Page 359
      30. Birth Memories
    2. Page 363
      31. Commemorative Birthday Creations
    3. Page 371
      32. Capturing Moments Along the Way
  18. Page 406
    Parting Insights
  19. Page 377
    Index

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