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| Introduction | |
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| Prepare-Save the Date | |
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| What to Buy | |
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| How to Choose a Pediatrician | |
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| Umbilical Cord Blood Banking | |
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| The Hospital and What to Bring | |
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| Welcome-Before Your Baby Comes Home | |
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| The Apgar Score | |
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| Antibiotic Eye Ointment | |
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| Cord Care | |
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| The Vitamin K Shot | |
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| Baby's First Bath | |
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| The Newborn Hearing Screen | |
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| The Newborn Screen | |
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| Circumcision | |
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| Preemies and the NICU | |
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| Examine-Checking Out Your Baby from Head to Toe | |
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| Head | |
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| Eyes | |
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| Mouth | |
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| Heart | |
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| Lungs | |
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| Chest | |
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| Umbilicus (Belly Button) | |
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| Genitalia | |
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| Skin | |
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| Jaundice | |
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| Extremities | |
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| Muscle Tone, Strength, and Reflexes | |
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| Baby Quirks | |
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| Eat-Breast, Bottle, and Beyond | |
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| Breastfeeding Basics | |
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| Scheduled versus On-Demand Feeding | |
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| Spit-up | |
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| Introducing the Bottle | |
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| The Ins and Outs of Breast Pumping | |
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| When to Stop Breastfeeding | |
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| Introducing Formula | |
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| Milk Allergy Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide | |
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| Introducing Solid Food | |
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| Solid Food Guidelines: Six to Eight Months | |
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| Solid Food Guidelines: Eight to Ten Months | |
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| Solid Food Guidelines: Ten to Twelve Months | |
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| Sleep-Rock-a-Bye Baby: Sleep Habits and Sleep Training | |
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| Establishing a Bedtime Routine | |
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| Setting a Nighttime Sleep Goal | |
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| Teaching Your Baby to Self-Soothe | |
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| The Lowdown on Naps | |
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| Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) | |
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| Poop-The Scoop on Poop | |
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| Poop Defined | |
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| Constipation | |
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| Diarrhea | |
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| Cry-What's All the Fuss About? | |
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| Why Babies Cry | |
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| Crying at Random Times: A Guide | |
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| Crying Related to Meals: A Guide | |
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| Crying in the Early Evening: A Guide | |
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| Colic | |
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| Crying to Get What She Wants | |
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| Grow-Developmental Milestones | |
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| What to Expect from Around Two Weeks to Two Months | |
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| What to Expect from Around Two to Four Months | |
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| What to Expect from Around Four to Six Months | |
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| What to Expect from Around Six to Eight Months | |
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| What to Expect from Around Eight to Ten Months | |
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| What to Expect from Around Ten Months to One Year | |
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| What to Expect Around One Year | |
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| Height, Weight, and Head Size | |
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| Stages of Teething and Tooth Eruption | |
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| Hachooo!-Common First-Year Health Concerns | |
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| Fever | |
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| Colds | |
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| Croup | |
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| Vomiting | |
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| Hand, Foot, and Mouth | |
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| The "Slapped Cheek" Virus-Fifth's Disease | |
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| Roseola | |
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| Rashes | |
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| Rash Localized to Diaper Area Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide | |
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| Rash Localized to Creases/Skin Folds Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide | |
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| Rash Localized to Scalp Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide | |
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| Generalized Rash Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide | |
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| Wheezing | |
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| Bronchiolitis | |
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| Eye and Ear Concerns | |
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| Ear Complaint Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide | |
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| Eye Complaint Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide | |
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| Protect-Vaccines | |
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| Vaccines and Autism | |
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| Vaccines and Mercury and Aluminum | |
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| Vaccines and Overloading a Baby's Immune System | |
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| Vaccines Make (Common) Sense! | |
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| Fun-In the Sun and Elsewhere | |
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| Sun Protection | |
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| Insect Bites and Stings | |
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| Fun in the Water | |
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| Exposing Your Baby to Pets | |
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| Traveling with Your Baby | |
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| Should Your Baby Watch TV? | |
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| Tips for Introducing the Second Child | |
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| Afterword | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Note on Sources | |
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| References | |
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| Newborn Must-Haves Checklist | |
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| Pediatrician Checklist | |
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| Medications Safe for Use by Breastfeeding Mothers | |
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| Milk Allergy Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide | |
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| Crying at Random Times: A Guide | |
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| Crying Related to Meals: A Guide | |
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| Crying in the Early Evening: A Guide | |
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| Medication Dosing Sheet | |
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| Common Sense Facts: Diarrhea | |
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| Common Sense Facts: Fever | |
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| Common Sense Facts: Colds | |
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| Common Sense Facts: Croup | |
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| Common Sense Facts: Vomiting | |
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| Rash Localized to Diaper Area Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide | |
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| Rash Localized to Creases/Skin Folds Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide | |
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| Rash Localized to Scalp Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide | |
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| Generalized Rash Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide | |
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| Ear Complaint Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide | |
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| Eye Complaint Diagnosis and Treatment: A Guide | |
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| Index | |