Babyfacts : The Truth about Your Child's Health from Newborn Through Preschool

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ISBN: 9780470179390 | 0470179392
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 1/27/2009

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Ear infections need to be treated with antibiotics. Newborns and infants should be bathed daily. New parents are deluged with advice on how to care for their babies. This book explores common baby health myths--in areas such as feeding, sleeping, toilet training, and illness--to help them separate baby facts from baby fiction.

Foreword	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction
The problem: Myth and misinformation	p. 3
The solution: BabyFacts	p. 5
From milk to cookies: The truth about feeding and nourishing your child	p. 7
Breast-feeding and bottle-feeding: Facts and fiction (and lots of opinions)	p. 8
Cow's milk: What kind, when, and just how much	p. 26
Real food: When milk isn't the only thing on the menu	p. 30
Sugars: The lowdown on sweet stuff	p. 41
Weight gain: What's to blame, and when it's an issue	p. 46
Lights out, kiddo: The truth about getting your child to sleep	p. 51
Safe sleep: The best position	p. 52
Good sleep: From naps to nighttime sleep, from bassinets to beds	p. 55
Co-sleeping: When three isn't a crowd	p. 67
After the crib: Big-kid beds, night-lights, and things that go bump	p. 71
From bathtub to booties: The truth about keeping your baby clean and comfortable, from head to toe	p. 77
Clean and dry: Skin-care tips and bath-time basics	p. 78
Baby clothes 101: Dressing your baby	p. 89
Safe in the sunshine: Protecting your skin	p. 92
Diapers, disposable training pants, and potties: The truth about diapering and toilet training	p. 99
Diapers (and a bit of digestion): Don't do anything "rash"	p. 100
On to the potty: The moment you've been waiting for (and you may have to wait a while)	p. 109
Little coughs, big worries: The truth about common childhood illnesses and keeping your child healthy	p. 121
Colds, coughs, and kids: Treating them the right way	p. 122
Fever: Keeping your cool when your child heats up	p. 133
Ear infections and sore throats: "Mommy, it hurts when I swallow!"	p. 141
Conjunctivitis: Don't rub, don't share, and don't panic	p. 147
Immunizations: Keeping kids healthy for life	p. 149
Allergies and asthma: Know the facts, breathe easier	p. 154
Baby teeth: Cutting them, losing them, and keeping them healthy	p. 164
Tummy troubles: From colic to stomachaches	p. 169
Growing, growing, gone!: The truth about how your child's body and brain develop	p. 177
Noggin power: Your child's brain	p. 178
Speech and hearing: How your child communicates	p. 186
Vision: Bringing the facts into focus	p. 194
Walking: From first steps to first shoes	p. 200
Physical growth: Big, little, and in between	p. 206
Behavior: The good, the bad, and the normal	p. 210
When accidents happen: What to do-and what not to do-when your child gets hurt	p. 223
Head injuries: When (and why) to call a doctor	p. 224
Seizures: What (not) to do	p. 229
Cuts and burns: First-aid care, and when to get more help	p. 232
Bruises, breaks, and sprains: When sticks and stones hurt their bones	p. 234
The great (itchy) outdoors: When bugs bite and plants are pests	p. 237
Stopping trouble in its tracks: Preventing accidents	p. 242
Conclusion	p. 249
Index	p. 255
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Babyfacts : The Truth about Your Child's Health from Newborn Through Preschool

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