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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 | |