Foreword
by David Geller M.D., Harvard Medical School ................................................................
Introduction
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Schedule, Schedule, Schedule ...................................................................................................
How to Pick the Perfect
Pediatrician ............................................................................................
Breastfeeding Is Best, Formulas
with ARA and DHA Are Best for the Rest .......................................
The Dirty on Bathing Your Baby ..................................................................................................
Do Bottles Need to be Sterilized? ................................................................................................
Diaper Changing 101 .................................................................................................................
Sleep through the Night by Twelve Weeks or Sooner ...................................................................
You Can't Spoil Your Baby in the First Six Months .........................................................................
Colic Can Be Treated or Reduced ...............................................................................................
All Diapers are Not Created Equal ...............................................................................................
Circumcision Has No Overall Medical Benefits ..............................................................................
Sometimes Babies Cry to Release Stress ....................................................................................
The First Three Months Are the Hardest .....................................................................................
The Straight Poop on Diaper Rash ..............................................................................................
When to Burp Your Baby ............................................................................................................
Crying Peaks at Six Weeks and Then Declines .............................................................................
When Should My Baby Nap and Sleep? .......................................................................................
Use a Carrier to Stay Close to Baby ............................................................................................
How Much Should My Baby Eat? .................................................................................................
Ideas for Dressing Your Newborn ...............................................................................................
Save Your Money on Crib Bumpers .............................................................................................
There Are Few "Perfect" Births ..................................................................................................
Let Your Baby Sleep Alone .........................................................................................................
Don't Buy Special Baby Laundry Detergent ...................................................................................
Breaks from Parenting Are Important ..........................................................................................
It's Difficult to Tell What Your Baby's Cry Means ...........................................................................
Don't Worry About Baby Acne ....................................................................................................
Put Your Baby to Bed Awake ......................................................................................................
Quilts Are Expensive and Can't Really Be Used in the First Year .....................................................
Put Your Marriage/Partner First ..................................................................................................
Don't Isolate Your Baby from Noise While Sleeping .......................................................................
Hang a Mobile over His Crib .......................................................................................................
Make Diaper Smells Disappear with Diaper Genie .........................................................................
Accept Your Baby for Who He Is .................................................................................................
Feeding Solids Will Not Make Your Baby Sleep Through the Night Earlier ........................................
You Can't Have Too Many Burp Rags ..........................................................................................
The Paradoxes of Sleep ............................................................................................................
Tummy Time is Terrific .............................................................................................................
Twins Are a Delight, But Get Help at Night ...................................................................................
Spitting Up is Normal ................................................................................................................
Drop the Mylicon Drops .............................................................................................................
Easy Temperature TakingDon't Over Stimulate Your Baby .............................................................
Don't Over Stimulate Your Baby ..................................................................................................
Let Your Baby Cry Himself to Sleep .............................................................................................
Talk, Talk, and More Talk ..........................................................................................................
Play Music for Your Baby ...........................................................................................................
Know When to Call Your Pediatrician ..........................................................................................
How to Start with Solid Foods ....................................................................................................
Teach Your Child to Play Alone ..................................................................................................
Special Activities Are Fun for Everyone .......................................................................................
Three Keys to Keeping Your Marriage Strong During Your Baby's First Year! ...................................
Introduce Toothbrush, Spoons, and Forks Early ...........................................................................
Eliminate the Pacifier by Your Baby's First Birthday .......................................................................
Some of Our Favorite Gear ........................................................................................................
Avoid Sugar Sweetened Foods ...................................................................................................
Favorite Books for Reading with Your Baby ..................................................................................
Ear Infections Are Tough To Diagnose ........................................................................................
Seven Keys to Losing Post-Partum Weight ...................................................................................
Good Sleep Equals a Happier Baby .............................................................................................
If You Walk or Jog, Buy a Baby Jogger - TODAY! ..........................................................................
Minivans Are More Convenient Than Sport Utility Vehicles Or Station Wagons .................................
There Are No "Perfect" Parents ..................................................................................................
Inoculations are Safe and Necessary ..........................................................................................
Never Leave a Baby Alone on While She is Elevated .....................................................................
The Six Best First Year Toys ......................................................................................................
Ibuprofen Outperforms Acetaminophen .......................................................................................
Turn Off Your Baby Monitor As Often As Possible .........................................................................
Get Hearing And Sight Checked Early ..........................................................................................
See the World (or at least your neighborhood) with Your Baby ......................................................
Night Waking Cures ...................................................................................................................
It's OK To Get A Little Slack In Housekeeping ...............................................................................
Six Keys for Encouraging Child Development ................................................................................
How To Not Spoil Your Child ......................................................................................................
Teach Your Baby Sign Language ................................................................................................
Let Your Baby Roam .................................................................................................................
Teething Pain Starts Early - And Lasts for Most of the First Year ...................................................
Teach Her the Right Way from the Start .....................................................................................
Manners Matter ........................................................................................................................
Focus On the Present ................................................................................................................
Don't Ask Your Baby to Perform .................................................................................................
Avoid Walkers for Your Baby ......................................................................................................
Your Baby's Baby Fat .................................................................................................................
Baby Magazines and Books Often Offer Conflicting Advice .............................................................
Foods to Avoid in the First Year ..................................................................................................
Baby Will Walk When She Is Ready ............................................................................................
Don't Be Overprotective .............................................................................................................
Just Say No to Juice ..................................................................................................................
Watch Out For Leading Sources Of Injuries .................................................................................
Watch What You Say in Front of Baby .........................................................................................
Accept Your Baby for Who He Is .................................................................................................
Ways to Comfort Your Baby When He Has A Cold .........................................................................
No Baby TV ..............................................................................................................................
Give Yourself a Year to Lose Those Pregnancy Pounds ..................................................................
Opinions Are Free - and Freely Given ..........................................................................................
Don't Criticize Your Partner's Parenting .......................................................................................
Babies Learn By Observing .........................................................................................................
Breaking the Pacifier Habit .........................................................................................................
Easy Way to Wean From the Bottle .............................................................................................
Avoid Spoiling ..........................................................................................................................
Think Long Term ......................................................................................................................
Appendix A - First Year Schedules ..............................................................................................
Appendix B - AAP Immunization Schedule ...................................................................................
Index ......................................................................................................................................
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