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BRINGING BABY HOME
From Birth to Six Months:  A How-To Guide for Parents 
2004 Edition

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DISCLAIMER                        

FOREWORD
Dr. Denis Leduc, Pediatrician  

A FAMILY'S STORY
Preparing for Parenthood               

Part 1                                                             
BABY BASICS                                              

  1. Baby's Appearance          

  2. Baby's Size                

  3. A Newborn's Head      

  4. Soft Spot                     

  5. Baby's Hair                

  6. Cradle Cap                

  7. Baby's Eyes            

  8. Cleaning Baby's Eyes      

  9. Eye Colour                 

  10. Baby's Vision            

  11. Milia                      

  12. Baby's Neck              

  13. Baby's Skin                

  14. Fingernails               

  15. Umbilical Cord              

  16. Genital Organs            

  17. Jaundice                      

  18. Circumcision            

  19. Diapering Baby Girls         

  20. Diapering Baby Boys        

  21. Diaper Rash            

  22. Holding a Baby              

  23. Football Hold               

  24. Cradle Hold               

  25. Shoulder Hold               

  26. Crying                  

  27. Colic                    

  28. Coping with Colic        

  29. Take Home Kit                                                                  

  30. Vaccinations                

  31. Vaccination Calendar            

  32. Recommended Vaccinations    

  33. Baby's Body Temperature    

  34. Infant Car Seat               

  35. Toddler Car Seat         

  36. Infant Car Seat Without Base

  37. Car Seat Safety Tips          

  38. Remember...

  39. For More Information...CAA    

Part 2                                                       
FEEDING                                                        

  1. Breastfeeding                

  2. Hunger Cues            

  3. Preparing to Breastfeed    

  4. Let-Down Reflex                  

  5. Breastfeeding Positions    

  6. Expressing Milk                

  7. Cross-cradle Hold         

  8. Football Hold               

  9. Upright Hold               

  10. Preparing to Breastfeed    

  11. Latching On            

  12. Milk Production            

  13. Normal Milk Consumption in a 24-hour Period          

  14. Is Baby Getting Enough Milk?  

  15. Benefits of Breastfeeding    

  16. Common Breastfeeding Problems

  17. Painful Breasts            

  18. Engorgement               

  19. Blocked Milk Duct         

  20. Sore or Cracked Nipples

  21. Mastitis                     

  22. Mastitis Treatments      

  23. Thrush                      

  24. Warming Breastmilk          

  25. Storing Breastmilk          

  26. Burping                  

  27. Regurgitation            

  28. Vomiting                  

  29. Hiccups                  

  30. Bottle-feeding                

  31. Pacifiers                        

Part 3                                                             
HYGIENE AND SLEEP                           

  1. Bathing                      

  2. Preparing a Bath          

  3. Sponge Bath                

  4. Immersion Bath                

  5. Swaddling            

  6. Sleeping Basics                

  7. Newborn Sleep Patterns

  8. Sleeping through the Night

  9. Crib Preparation                

  10. Sleeping Position      

  11. Healthy Sleep Habits          

  12. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS

  13. Tummy Time                  

Part 4                                                             
COPING            

Parents' Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Denis Leduc, Pediatrician

  1. When to Call the Doctor

  2. Baby's First Check-Up

  3. Baby's First Check-Up Checklist

  4. Baby's Vision & Hearing

  5. Crossed Eyes

  6. Swollen Breasts

  7. Birthmarks

  8. Fever

  9. Lethargy & Fatigue

  10. Irritability

  11. When You Must See Your Doctor

  12. Teething

  13. Vomiting

  14. Diarrhea

  15. Babies and the Common Cold

  16. Common Reactions to Vaccines

Post-Partum Care and Common Concerns
Dr. Robbie Shear, Obstetrician-Gynecologist

  1. Rest & Recovery

  2. When to Resume Exercise

  3. Losing Weight

  4. Perineal Care

  5. Sitz Bath

  6. C-Section Incision Care

  7. C-Section Pain

  8. Resuming Sex

  9. Contraception

  10. Post-Partum Blues

  11. Post-Partum Depression

Advice for Couples
Vikki Stark, Family Therapist

  1. Pre-Birth Preparation

  2. When Baby Arrives

  3. Couple Time

  4. The Rest of the Family

  5. Role of a New Father

  6. Tips for Mothers

  7. Role of a New Mother

  8. Finding Resources                          

Infant Massage                                           

Bonding With Baby                                         

A WORD FROM THE PRODUCERS            

CREDITS

 

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