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Your Baby's First Year, 5th Ed.

Edited by Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP
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Your Baby's First Year, now fully revised and updated, provides authoritative advice on every aspect of newborn and infant care.

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  1. Page xxv
    Introduction
  2. Page 1
    Part I. Part 1
    1. Page 3
      1. Preparing for a New Baby
      1. Page 4
        Giving Your Baby a Healthy Start
      2. Page 11
        Getting the Best Prenatal Care
      3. Page 12
        Nutrition
      4. Page 12
        Eating for Two
      5. Page 13
        Exercise
      6. Page 13
        History of Preterm Birth
      7. Page 13
        Tests During Pregnancy
      8. Page 17
        Preparing for Delivery
      9. Page 21
        Choosing a Pediatric Healthcare Provider
      10. Page 22
        A Pediatrician’s Training
      11. Page 22
        Finding a Pediatrician
      12. Page 30
        Issues to Discuss with Your Pediatrician
      13. Page 30
        When Should the Baby Leave the Hospital?
      14. Page 32
        Should the Baby Be Circumcised?
      15. Page 34
        The Importance of Breastfeeding
      16. Page 35
        Should I Store My Newborn’s Cord Blood?
      17. Page 36
        Preparing Your Home and Family for the Baby’s Arrival
      18. Page 36
        Choosing Baby Clothing and Accessories
      19. Page 37
        Buying Furniture and Baby Equipment
      20. Page 43
        Preparing Your Other Children for the Baby’s Arrival
      21. Page 47
        Finally—Delivery Day!
    2. Page 51
      2. Birth and the First Moments After
      1. Page 51
        Routine Vaginal Delivery
      2. Page 54
        Delivery by Cesarean Section
      3. Page 57
        Delivery Room Procedures Following a Normal Vaginal Birth
      4. Page 60
        Leaving the Delivery Area
      5. Page 61
        Reflecting on Your Baby’s Arrival
      6. Page 61
        If Your Baby Is Premature
    3. Page 68
      3. Basic Infant Care
      1. Page 69
        Day to Day
      2. Page 69
        Responding to Your Baby’s Cries
      3. Page 71
        Helping Your Baby Sleep
      4. Page 73
        Positioning for Sleep
      5. Page 76
        Diapers
      6. Page 80
        Urination
      7. Page 81
        Bowel Movements
      8. Page 83
        Bathing
      9. Page 86
        Skin and Nail Care
      10. Page 88
        Clothing
      11. Page 91
        Your Baby’s Basic Healthcare
      12. Page 91
        Taking a Rectal Temperature
      13. Page 92
        Visiting the Pediatrician
      14. Page 94
        Immunizations
    4. Page 95
      4. Feeding Your Baby
      1. Page 97
        Breastfeeding
      2. Page 101
        Getting Started: Preparing for Lactation
      3. Page 102
        Letting Down and Latching On
      4. Page 110
        When Your Milk Supply Increases
      5. Page 115
        How Often and How Long?
      6. Page 119
        What About Bottles?
      7. Page 120
        Milk Expression and Storage
      8. Page 124
        Possible Nursing Concerns and Questions
      9. Page 131
        Bottle-Feeding
      10. Page 131
        Why Formula Instead of Cow’s Milk?
      11. Page 132
        Choosing a Formula
      12. Page 135
        Feeding and Oral Health
      13. Page 136
        Preparing, Sterilizing, and Storing Formula
      14. Page 139
        The Feeding Process
      15. Page 140
        Amount and Schedule of Formula Feedings
      16. Page 143
        Supplementation for Breastfed and Bottle- Fed Infants
      17. Page 143
        Vitamin Supplements
      18. Page 144
        Iron Supplements
      19. Page 145
        Water and Juice
      20. Page 145
        Fluoride Supplements
      21. Page 146
        Burping, Hiccups, and Spitting Up
      22. Page 146
        Burping
      23. Page 146
        Hiccups
      24. Page 147
        Spitting Up
    5. Page 151
      5. Your Baby’s First Days
      1. Page 152
        Your Newborn’s First Days
      2. Page 152
        How Your Newborn Looks
      3. Page 158
        Your Baby’s Birth Weight and Measurements
      4. Page 159
        How Your Newborn Behaves
      5. Page 161
        Going Home
      6. Page 162
        Parenting Issues
      7. Page 162
        Mother’s Feelings
      8. Page 165
        Partner’s Feelings
      9. Page 166
        Siblings’ Feelings
      10. Page 167
        Health Watch
    6. Page 173
      6. The First Month
      1. Page 173
        Growth and Development
      2. Page 173
        Physical Appearance and Growth
      3. Page 175
        Reflexes
      4. Page 183
        Crying and Colic
      5. Page 186
        The First Smile
      6. Page 186
        Movement
      7. Page 188
        Vision
      8. Page 189
        Hearing
      9. Page 190
        Smell and Touch
      10. Page 191
        Temperament
      11. Page 193
        Basic Care
      12. Page 193
        Bowel Movements
      13. Page 194
        Carrying Your Baby
      14. Page 194
        Pacifiers
      15. Page 195
        Going Outside
      16. Page 196
        Finding Help at Home
      17. Page 199
        Traveling with Your Baby
      18. Page 200
        The Family
      19. Page 200
        A Special Message to Mothers
      20. Page 201
        A Special Message to Fathers
      21. Page 204
        A Special Message to Grandparents
      22. Page 207
        Health Watch
      23. Page 215
        Safety Check
      24. Page 215
        Car Safety Seats
      25. Page 215
        Bathing
      26. Page 216
        Changing Surfaces
      27. Page 216
        Suffocation Prevention
      28. Page 216
        Fire and Burn Prevention
      29. Page 217
        Supervision
      30. Page 217
        Necklaces and Cords
      31. Page 217
        Head Support
    7. Page 218
      7. Age One Month Through Three Months
      1. Page 219
        Growth and Development
      2. Page 219
        Physical Appearance and Growth
      3. Page 220
        Movement
      4. Page 224
        Vision
      5. Page 226
        Hearing and Making Sounds
      6. Page 228
        Emotional and Social Development
      7. Page 233
        Basic Care
      8. Page 233
        Feeding
      9. Page 236
        Sleeping
      10. Page 236
        Siblings
      11. Page 239
        Health Watch
      12. Page 244
        Immunization Update
      13. Page 245
        Safety Check
      14. Page 245
        Falls
      15. Page 245
        Burns
      16. Page 246
        Choking
    8. Page 247
      8. Age Four Months Through Seven Months
      1. Page 249
        Growth and Development
      2. Page 249
        Physical Appearance and Growth
      3. Page 249
        Movement
      4. Page 254
        Vision
      5. Page 256
        Language Development
      6. Page 257
        Cognitive Development
      7. Page 259
        Emotional Development
      8. Page 262
        Basic Care
      9. Page 262
        Introducing Solid Foods
      10. Page 267
        Dietary Supplements
      11. Page 268
        Sleeping
      12. Page 269
        Teething and Dental Care
      13. Page 270
        Swings and Play Yards
      14. Page 272
        Behavior
      15. Page 272
        Discipline
      16. Page 276
        Siblings
      17. Page 276
        Health Watch
      18. Page 279
        Immunization Update
      19. Page 280
        Safety Check
      20. Page 280
        Car Safety Seats
      21. Page 280
        Drowning
      22. Page 281
        Falls
      23. Page 281
        Burns
      24. Page 281
        Choking
    9. Page 282
      9. Age Eight Months Through Twelve Months
      1. Page 283
        Growth and Development
      2. Page 283
        Physical Appearance and Growth
      3. Page 285
        Movement
      4. Page 289
        Hand and Finger Skills
      5. Page 290
        Language Development
      6. Page 293
        Cognitive Development
      7. Page 296
        Brain Development
      8. Page 298
        Emotional Development
      9. Page 305
        Basic Care
      10. Page 305
        Feeding
      11. Page 310
        Introducing a Cup
      12. Page 311
        Sleeping
      13. Page 312
        Teeth
      14. Page 313
        Behavior
      15. Page 313
        Discipline
      16. Page 315
        Siblings
      17. Page 316
        Grandparents
      18. Page 317
        Immunization Update
      19. Page 318
        Safety Check
      20. Page 318
        Car Safety Seats
      21. Page 319
        Falls
      22. Page 319
        Burns
      23. Page 319
        Drowning
      24. Page 320
        Poisoning and Choking
    10. Page 321
      10. Early Education and Childcare
      1. Page 322
        What to Look for in a Care Provider
      2. Page 323
        Choices in Care
      3. Page 325
        In-Home Care/Nanny
      4. Page 328
        Family Childcare
      5. Page 330
        Childcare Centers
      6. Page 332
        Selecting a Childcare Center
      7. Page 337
        Building a Relationship with Your Child’s Care Providers
      8. Page 340
        Resolving Conflicts
      9. Page 341
        What to Do When Your Baby Is Sick
      10. Page 343
        Controlling Infectious Diseases
      11. Page 344
        Colds
      12. Page 345
        Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Parvovirus Infection
      13. Page 345
        Diarrheal Diseases
      14. Page 346
        Eye and Skin Infections
      15. Page 346
        Head Lice
      16. Page 346
        Hepatitis A Virus
      17. Page 346
        Hepatitis B Virus
      18. Page 347
        Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/AIDS
      19. Page 347
        Ringworm
      20. Page 347
        Preventing Injuries and Promoting Car Safety
      21. Page 349
        Care for Babies with Special Needs
    11. Page 355
      11. Keeping Your Child Safe
      1. Page 355
        Why Children Get Injured
      2. Page 357
        Safety Inside Your Home
      3. Page 357
        Room to Room
      4. Page 358
        Nursery
      5. Page 361
        Kitchen
      6. Page 362
        Laundry Room
      7. Page 363
        Bathroom
      8. Page 364
        Garage and Basement
      9. Page 365
        All Rooms
      10. Page 369
        Baby Equipment
      11. Page 370
        High Chairs
      12. Page 371
        Infant Seats and Bouncers
      13. Page 372
        Play Yards
      14. Page 373
        Walkers
      15. Page 373
        Pacifiers
      16. Page 374
        Toy Boxes and Toy Chests
      17. Page 374
        Toys
      18. Page 376
        Safety Outside the Home
      19. Page 377
        Car Safety Seats
      20. Page 378
        Choosing a Car Safety Seat
      21. Page 380
        Types of Car Safety Seats
      22. Page 380
        Installing a Car Safety Seat
      23. Page 382
        Using the Car Safety Seat
      24. Page 385
        Airbag Safety
      25. Page 386
        Kids Around Cars
      26. Page 388
        Baby Carriers: Backpacks, Front Packs, and Slings
      27. Page 389
        Strollers
      28. Page 390
        Shopping Cart Safety
      29. Page 390
        Your Backyard
      30. Page 391
        Water Safety
      31. Page 394
        Safety Around Animals
      32. Page 395
        In the Community and Neighborhood
  3. Page 401
    Part II. Part 2
    1. Page 403
      12. Abdominal/ Gastrointestinal Tract
      1. Page 403
        Abdominal Pain
      2. Page 403
        Abdominal Pain in Infants
      3. Page 406
        Celiac Disease
      4. Page 407
        Constipation
      5. Page 409
        Diarrhea
      6. Page 417
        Food Poisoning and Food Contamination
      7. Page 423
        Hepatitis
      8. Page 427
        Inguinal Hernia
      9. Page 428
        Communicating Hydrocele
      10. Page 430
        Malabsorption
      11. Page 432
        Vomiting
    2. Page 437
      13. Asthma and Allergies
      1. Page 437
        Asthma
      2. Page 446
        Eczema
      3. Page 448
        Food Allergy
      4. Page 452
        Hives
      5. Page 454
        Insect Bites and Stings
    3. Page 458
      14. Chest and Lungs
      1. Page 458
        Bronchiolitis
      2. Page 464
        Cough
      3. Page 464
        Croup
      4. Page 466
        Influenza (Flu)
      5. Page 469
        Pneumonia
      6. Page 471
        Tuberculosis
      7. Page 474
        Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
    4. Page 477
      15. Chronic Health Conditions and Diseases
      1. Page 477
        Coping with Chronic (Long-Term) Health Problems
      2. Page 484
        Anemia
      3. Page 487
        Cystic Fibrosis
      4. Page 489
        HIV Infection and AIDS
      5. Page 490
        Sickle Cell Disease
    5. Page 494
      16. Developmental Disabilities
      1. Page 496
        Autism Spectrum Disorder
      2. Page 499
        Cerebral Palsy
      3. Page 502
        Associated Problems
      4. Page 504
        Congenital Abnormalities
      5. Page 506
        When Your Child has a Congenital Disorder
      6. Page 507
        Congenital Conditions
      7. Page 512
        Hearing Loss (Hearing Impairment)
      8. Page 517
        Intellectual Disability
    6. Page 521
      17. Ears, Nose, and Throat
      1. Page 521
        Colds/Upper Respiratory Infection
      2. Page 524
        Middle Ear Infections
      3. Page 531
        Sore Throat (Strep Throat, Tonsillitis)
    7. Page 533
      18. Emergencies
      1. Page 537
        Bites
      2. Page 540
        Burns
      3. Page 543
        Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation
      4. Page 543
        Choking
      5. Page 545
        Cuts and Scrapes
      6. Page 549
        Drowning
      7. Page 551
        Electric Shock
      8. Page 553
        Fingertip Injuries
      9. Page 554
        Fractures/Broken Bones
      10. Page 557
        Head Injury/Concussion
      11. Page 559
        Poisoning
    8. Page 565
      19. Environmental Health
      1. Page 565
        Air Pollution
      2. Page 566
        Asbestos
      3. Page 567
        Carbon Monoxide
      4. Page 568
        Drinking Water
      5. Page 573
        Fish
      6. Page 574
        Lead Poisoning
      7. Page 578
        Pesticides/Herbicides
      8. Page 580
        Radon
      9. Page 581
        Smoke Exposure
    9. Page 583
      20. Eyes
      1. Page 586
        Amblyopia
      2. Page 587
        Cataracts
      3. Page 588
        Eye Infections
      4. Page 589
        Eye Injuries
      5. Page 590
        Eyelid Problems
      6. Page 592
        Strabismus
      7. Page 594
        Tear (or Lacrimal) Production Problems
      8. Page 595
        Vision Difficulties Requiring Corrective Lenses
    10. Page 597
      21. Family Issues
      1. Page 597
        Adoption
      2. Page 598
        Child Abuse and Neglect
      3. Page 601
        Divorce
      4. Page 603
        Sibling Rivalry
      5. Page 606
        Single-Parent Families
      6. Page 609
        Stepfamilies
      7. Page 609
        Multiples
    11. Page 614
      22. Fever
    12. Page 623
      23. Genital and Urinary Systems
      1. Page 623
        Blood in the Urine (Hematuria)
      2. Page 625
        Circumcision
      3. Page 625
        Hypospadias and Chordee
      4. Page 626
        Meatal Stenosis
      5. Page 627
        Labial Adhesions
      6. Page 629
        Posterior Urethral Valve
      7. Page 630
        Undescended Testicles (Cryptorchidism)
      8. Page 632
        Urinary Tract Infections
    13. Page 635
      24. Head, Neck, and Nervous System
      1. Page 635
        Meningitis
      2. Page 638
        Mumps
      3. Page 640
        Seizures, Convulsions, and Epilepsy
      4. Page 642
        Head Tilt (Torticollis)
    14. Page 645
      25. Heart
      1. Page 645
        Arrhythmias
      2. Page 647
        Heart Murmur
      3. Page 648
        Kawasaki Disease
    15. Page 651
      26. Immunizations
      1. Page 652
        Important and Safe
      2. Page 655
        What Shots Does Your Child Need?
    16. Page 661
      27. Media
      1. Page 661
        Development and Learning
      2. Page 663
        Sleep
    17. Page 664
      28. Musculoskeletal Problems
      1. Page 664
        Arthritis
      2. Page 666
        Bowlegs
      3. Page 667
        Elbow Injuries
      4. Page 668
        Flat Feet/Fallen Arches
      5. Page 669
        Limp
      6. Page 671
        Pigeon Toes (Intoeing)
    18. Page 674
      29. Skin
      1. Page 674
        Birthmarks and Hemangiomas
      2. Page 677
        Chickenpox (Varicella)
      3. Page 679
        Cradle Cap and Seborrheic Dermatitis
      4. Page 680
        Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum)
      5. Page 682
        Hair Loss (Alopecia)
      6. Page 682
        Impetigo
      7. Page 683
        Measles
      8. Page 686
        Molluscum Contagiosum
      9. Page 687
        Mosquito-Borne Illnesses (West Nile and Zika)
      10. Page 690
        MRSA Infections
      11. Page 691
        Ringworm (Tinea)
      12. Page 692
        Roseola Infantum
      13. Page 694
        Rubella (German Measles)
      14. Page 695
        Scabies
      15. Page 697
        Scarlet Fever
      16. Page 698
        Sunburn
      17. Page 699
        Warts
    19. Page 701
      30. Your Child’s Sleep
      1. Page 701
        How Much Sleep Does My Baby Need?
      2. Page 704
        Getting Sleep in Sync
      3. Page 705
        Sleep Routines and Dealing with Crying
      4. Page 706
        Sharing the Bedtime Routine
      5. Page 706
        Parent Sleep Deprivation
      6. Page 706
        Implementing a Sleep Plan
      7. Page 710
        Daytime Nap Evolution
      8. Page 714
        Getting the Most Out of Sleep
      9. Page 714
        Dealing with Other Sleep Concerns
      10. Page 715
        Putting Sleep in Perspective
  4. Page 746
    Appendix A
  5. Page 723
    Appendix B
  6. Page 729
    Appendix C
  7. Page 735
    Appendix D
  8. Page 739
    Appendix E
  9. Page 743
    Index

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