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| Foreword | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The problem: Myth and misinformation | |
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| The solution: BabyFacts | |
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| From milk to cookies: The truth about feeding and nourishing your child | |
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| Breast-feeding and bottle-feeding: Facts and fiction (and lots of opinions) | |
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| Cow's milk: What kind, when, and just how much | |
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| Real food: When milk isn't the only thing on the menu | |
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| Sugars: The lowdown on sweet stuff | |
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| Weight gain: What's to blame, and when it's an issue | |
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| Lights out, kiddo: The truth about getting your child to sleep | |
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| Safe sleep: The best position | |
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| Good sleep: From naps to nighttime sleep, from bassinets to beds | |
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| Co-sleeping: When three isn't a crowd | |
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| After the crib: Big-kid beds, night-lights, and things that go bump | |
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| From bathtub to booties: The truth about keeping your baby clean and comfortable, from head to toe | |
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| Clean and dry: Skin-care tips and bath-time basics | |
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| Baby clothes 101: Dressing your baby | |
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| Safe in the sunshine: Protecting your skin | |
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| Diapers, disposable training pants, and potties: The truth about diapering and toilet training | |
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| Diapers (and a bit of digestion): Don't do anything "rash" | |
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| On to the potty: The moment you've been waiting for (and you may have to wait a while) | |
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| Little coughs, big worries: The truth about common childhood illnesses and keeping your child healthy | |
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| Colds, coughs, and kids: Treating them the right way | |
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| Fever: Keeping your cool when your child heats up | |
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| Ear infections and sore throats: "Mommy, it hurts when I swallow!" | |
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| Conjunctivitis: Don't rub, don't share, and don't panic | |
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| Immunizations: Keeping kids healthy for life | |
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| Allergies and asthma: Know the facts, breathe easier | |
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| Baby teeth: Cutting them, losing them, and keeping them healthy | |
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| Tummy troubles: From colic to stomachaches | |
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| Growing, growing, gone!: The truth about how your child's body and brain develop | |
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| Noggin power: Your child's brain | |
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| Speech and hearing: How your child communicates | |
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| Vision: Bringing the facts into focus | |
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| Walking: From first steps to first shoes | |
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| Physical growth: Big, little, and in between | |
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| Behavior: The good, the bad, and the normal | |
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| When accidents happen: What to do-and what not to do-when your child gets hurt | |
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| Head injuries: When (and why) to call a doctor | |
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| Seizures: What (not) to do | |
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| Cuts and burns: First-aid care, and when to get more help | |
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| Bruises, breaks, and sprains: When sticks and stones hurt their bones | |
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| The great (itchy) outdoors: When bugs bite and plants are pests | |
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| Stopping trouble in its tracks: Preventing accidents | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Index | |