The Baby Care Hand Book

Baby Care Hand book

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The Baby Care Hand book

Table of Contents

Introduction    7

Baby Care Hand book Chapter 1.
BEFORE YOUR BABYï¿½S ARRIVAL

Giving birth    10
Selecting a doctor or clinic    10
Deciding to breastfeed your baby    11
Packing to go to the hospital    11
Preparing your family for change    12
Equipment you will need    13
A place to sleep    14
Crib safety checklist    14
A place to change diapers    15
A place for bathing    15
Buying bed covers and baby clothes    16
Choosing diapers    16
Car safety seats.    17
Shopping list    18

Baby Care Hand book Chapter 2.
CARING FOR YOUR NEW BABY

Your New Baby
  Getting to know your new baby    22
  Newborn tests    22
  Special care for special babies    23
  What to ask your doctor or nurses    24
  Take care of yourself    24
  Involve your family    25
  Love your baby    25
  Brothers and sisters    25
  Pets    26
Appearance of the newborn    27
Head        27
Eyes        27
Skin        28
Legs and feet    30
Navel or ï¿½belly buttonï¿½    30
Breasts    31
Genitals    31

Breastfeeding    31
Bottlefeeding    34
How often to feed    37
How much to feed    38
Spitting up        38
Colic            39
Bowel movements    39
Urination        40
Crying        41
Sucking        42
Bathing        42
Fingernails and toenails    44
Sleeping        44
Clothing        45
Laundering    46
Going out        46
Leaving your baby    47

As Your Babyï¿½s Needs Change
Feeding        48
Teeth and their care    51
Shoes            53
Play and exercise    53
Toys            54
Out of the crib    55
Playpens        55
Teaching and training    56

Baby Care Hand book Chapter 3.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR BABYï¿½S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

How your baby reacts    58
The need for patience    63
How your baby develops    64
Babyï¿½s growth and development    64
Adjusting to your babyï¿½s development    66
Physical growth.    67
       Growth in weight    68
       Growth in length    69


Baby Care Hand book Chapter 4.
YOUR BABYï¿½S HEALTH IS IMPORTANT

Going to the doctor or clinic    70
Schedule of visits    71
Immunizations    72
Test for lead exposure    72
Keeping records    72
When doctors disagree    72
Smoking affects your baby    73
Care of a sick baby    73
Colds and stuffiness    74
Fever            75
Vomiting        76

Baby Care Hand book Chapter 5.
KEEPING BABY SAFE AND SECURE

Safety and injury prevention    78
Birth to 4 months    78
What baby can do    78
Safety checklist    78
4 to 7 months    80
What baby can do    80
Safety checklist    81
8 to 12 months    82
What baby can do    82
Safety checklist    83

Baby Care Hand book Chapter 6.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

Basic life support    86
Rescue breathing (ventilation)    86
Chest compressions    88
Choking        89
(Other emergencies which require immediate medical treatments)    90
Heavy Bleeding    90
Burns from chemicals    90
Poisoning        91
Shock        91
Other first aid    92
Falls            92
Burns            92
Cuts            92
Scrapes        93
Puncture wounds    93
Slivers or splinters    93
Insect bites and stings    93
Tick bites        93
Particle in eye    94

Baby Care Hand book Chapter 7.
CHALLENGES YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FACE

Your own health    96
You and your partner    96
Going back to work    96
Paying for baby care    97
Choosing child care for your baby    97

Where to Go for More Information and Assistance    100
Acknowledgments    102

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