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The Baby Care Hand book
Table of Contents
Introduction 7
Baby Care Hand book Chapter 1.
BEFORE YOUR BABY�S 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 �belly button� 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 Baby�s 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 BABY�S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
How your baby reacts 58
The need for patience 63
How your baby develops 64
Baby�s growth and development 64
Adjusting to your baby�s development 66
Physical growth. 67
Growth in weight 68
Growth in length 69
Baby Care Hand book Chapter 4.
YOUR BABY�S 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
