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location for, 39
procedures for, 40, 165-66
shampooing while, 41
toys during, 164, 167
bath pads, contoured, 44
bathroom, babyproofing, 146-47
bath seats, 166
bathtubs:
baby tubs in adult, 39
bowel movements in, 43, 124, 165
inflatable, 166
with sling attachment, 44
see also bathing
bears, 210-11
beds:
co-sleepers for, 69, 70
infants sharing adult, 68-69
see also cribs
birthday party, first, 212-13
activities for, 212-13
attending other babies’, 182
food for, 213
gifts for, 213
scheduling, 212-13
birthmarks, 7
books and reading, 76-77, 161
bookstores, 154
Boppy Pillow, 58, 99
boredom (babies’), 47, 49
boredom (Dads’), 89-91
bottle feeding, 59-61, 176
vs. breast feeding, 18-19
formula for, 61
frequency of, 59
outings and, 111
procedure for, 60
when to start, 59
bottles:
cleaning of, 61
holders, 100
bouncy seat, 71
bowel movements, 124, 191
during bathing, 43, 165
constipation, 124
breastfeeding, 18-21, 49
clogs and, 58
partner during, 20-21
in public, 119
pumps and,
see breast pumps and starting solid food, 175
storage of milk for, 57
terminology of, 58
vs. bottle feeding, 18-19
breast pumps, 55-57
parts of, 56
types of, 55-56
burp cloths, 22, 111
burping, 22-23, 60
camcorders, 14-15
cameras, digital, 13
camping, 204-11
carriage combos, 80
carrier wall slides, 96
car seat bends, 96
Car Seat Companion, 116
car seat gallery, 115
car seats:
carriers, 50, 81, 199
infants sleeping in, 70
car wash, 155
cats, 28
change of scenery, 49
changing pads, 70, 111
choking, 177
circuit training, 97-99
cleaning, of bottle parts, 61
clogging, in breasts, 58
clothing, 27, 83-85
on airplanes, 198
for camping, 205
for outings, 111
for sleeping, 83-85
see also diapers; swaddling
clubs and spades, 29
Cold Turkey method, 135-36
colic:
crying due to, 47
drops, 49
relief from, 53-54
colostrum, 58
confinement, 63
see also swaddling
constipation, 124
see also bowel movements
construction sites, 182
contoured bath pads, 44
co-sleeper, 69, 70
cradle cap, 41
crawling, 138-39
cribs:
accessories for, 28, 71
sharing adult bed vs., 68
tents, 28
transfer sleeping infant to, 66
cry and dry, 54
crying, 45-54, 114-16, 135-37
colic and, 53-54
due to teething, 106
end of day, 52
identifying cause of, 46-47
soothing tactics for, 48-51, 53-54
dad hammock, 185
decoy drawer, 186-87
department stores:
breastfeeding in, 119
outings to, 183
development:
of anxiety, 163
emotional, 134, 162-63
of motor skills,
see crawling
of senses, 29-30
of skills, 76, 127-29, 156-58, 184-85
of speech, 159-61
of teeth, 109
dialogue, 160
diapers:
on airplanes, 198
changing of, 24, 190-91
disposal of, 125-26, 207
emergency creation of, 188-89
for outings, 111
digital cameras, 13
discomfort, crying due to, 47
diving reflex, 43
dog runs, 155
dogs, 25-27
dresser drawer, as crib, 71
driving:
as crying remedy, 49
distracting infants while, 114-16
as infant sleep inducement, 63
duck ponds, 183
duct tape, 112, 188
electric breast pump, 55-57
emotional development, 162-63
transitional objects and, 134
engorgement, in breasts, 58
escalators, 113
evening, early, 52
exercises:
back, 95-96
infant training and, 97-99
Exersaucer, 97, 124
EZ Bather, 44
facedown position, 98
facial recognition test, 31
family and friends, handling of infants by, 10-11
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), 72
fathers, finding other, 91
fatigue, crying due to, 47
feeding, infant:
on airplanes, 197-98
in bath, 164
with bottle, 18-19, 59-61, 176
burping during, 23
with finger foods, 173-77
in restaurants, 119, 178-81
as skill development activity, 157
as sleep inducement method, 63, 134
with solid foods, 120-23, 173-77
see also breastfeeding
fever, 103
finger foods, 174-75, 177
amount of, 175
appropriate, 177
to avoid, 177
presentation of, 175
size of, 174
when to start, 173-74
see also feeding, infant; solid foods
first-month slump, 34-35
flashlight animal theatre, 128
food:
for birthday parties, 213
skill and sensory development with, 157
starting solid, 120-22, 173-77
see also finger foods
football hold, 41
formula, 59-61
Four Ps, 124
fridge inventory, 30
gas relief, 23, 49, 53-54
gates, 148
gear bag, for outings, 110-12
germs, 101
see also hygiene
gifts, first birthday, 213
Goodnight Moon, 161
grasp reflex, 9
gripe water, 49
Gymini, 98
haircuts, 168-69
happy hour, 113
hats, 85
hearing, testing of, 30
hiking, 208-209
holds and handling:
armpit hold, 42
for bathing, 41, 42
for burping, 22-23
by family and friends, 10-11
for feeding, 60
football hold, 41
hygiene, 10-11
Popeye hold, 53
home office, babyproofing, 148
hotels, 200-202
humor and laughing, 192-94
hunger, crying due to, 47
hygiene:
holding infants and, 10-11
leniency in, 101
temperature taking and, 102
identifying needs of infant, 46-47
inanimate objects, 134
infants:
appearance of, 5-7
bathing of, 38-44, 164-67
burping of, 22-23
clothing for, 83-85
family pets and arrival of, 25-28
feeding of, 59-61, 119, 120-23, 134, 157, 173-77
holding of, 10-11, 41-42, 53
identifying needs of, 46-47
photographing of, 12-13
reading to, 76-77, 161
reflexes of, 8-9, 43, 58, 105, 121
sensory development of, 29-30
sharing bed with, 68-69
skill development in, 76, 127-29, 156-58, 184-85
sleeping patterns of, 34, 62-63
videotaping of, 14-15
Infant Tylenol, 108
inflatable baby pool, 206
inflatable bathtubs, 166
joggers, 82
journal, keeping, 91
Jumper, 98
Kicking Gym, 99
kitchen, safety in, 144-45
labeling, 160
La Leche League, 57
language, 159-61
encouraging development of, 160-61
laughing and humor, 192-94
laundromat, 155
laundry baskets, 166
lightweight strollers, 81
living room, babyproofing, 142-43
manual breast pumps, 55
medicines:
administering, 104-105
on airplanes, 197
for teething, 108
mental health, 89-91
first-month slump and, 34-35
maintaining your, 89-91
partner’s mood swings and, 36-37
mirror puppet sing-along, 116
mobility, 184, 203
see also crawling
monitors, baby, 67
moro reflex, 8
mother:
during breastfeeding, 20-21
mood swings of, 36-37
and recovery after birth, 16-17
sex and, 92-94
sleep and, 68
motion and rocking, 63, 65
music, 65
nail care, 169
napping, 73
newspapers, 90
night lights, 137
outings:
birthday parties as, 182
equipment and supplies for, 110-12
at 4-6 months, 113
to relieve boredom, 91
to restaurants, 119, 178-81
at 7-9 months, 154-55
at 10-12 months, 182-83
pacifier cords, 100
pacifiers, 115, 133
pain, crying due to, 47
pajamas, 83-85
summer, 85
winter, 84
palmar and plantar grasp reflexes, 9
partner,
see mother
peek-a-boo, 162-63
pets, 25-28
pet stores, 113
photographing of infant, 12-13
pizza parlors, 182
plastic bags, 111
Popeye hold, 53
port-a-cribs, 200-201
PPD (post-partum depression), 37
PPMS (post-partum mood swings), 36-37
prop, using baby as, 117-18
pushcart bullfight, 184
race track, 154
reading to infant, 76-77, 161
re-creating the womb, 50-51, 63
reflexes, 8-9, 43, 58, 105, 121
restaurants, 178-81
baby-friendly, 179
breastfeeding in, 119
rhyming, 160
rocking, 65
rooting reflex, 8, 58
routine, building a, 133
running baby, 203
Safe Beginnings, 141
safety:
in adult bed, 69
in hotel rooms, 202
in restaurants, 181
specialty catalogs, 141
see also babyproofing
Safety 1st, 141
sanctuary, creating, 89-90
scenery, changing of, 49
sensory development, 29-30
see also reflexes; skill development
separation anxiety, 163
sex, resuming, 69, 92-95
shampoo, 41
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), 67, 69
singing, 63
sippy cup, 176
skill development:
activities for, 127-29, 156-58, 162, 184-85
at 4-6 months, 127-29
at 7-9 months, 156-58
at 10-12 months, 184-85
see also reflexes; sensory development
sleep, deprivation of, 68, 73-75, 132
sleep, infant:
on airplanes, 197
during camping, 206
clothing for, 84-85
cold turkey method and, 135-36
encouraging, 63-65, 132-37
establish routine for, 133-37
in hotels, 201
in parents’ bed, 68-69
patterns of, 34, 62-63
places for, 70-71
testing level of, 65
transitional objects and, 134
see also beds; cribs
sleep test, 65
smell, testing infant’s sense of, 30
sock gloves, 42
solid foods, 120-23, 173-77
baby spoons for, 122
feeding methods for, 121-23, 174-75
types of, 122-23, 177
when to start on, 121
soothing tactics, 48-51, 53-54
sound tracking, 30
speech,
see language
spoons, 122
Sports Illustrated, 76-77
staircases, 49, 148
standing diaper change, 190
standing lap change, 191
startling, as soothing tactic, 50
stealth strollers, 82
stepping reflex, 9
sterilization,
see hygiene
sticker twist crunches, 95
storing breastmilk, 57
stranger anxiety, 163
stroller combos, 80
strollers, 78-82
accessories, 82
on airplanes, 199
selecting, 79
types of, 80-82
suction cup bowls, 100
suction cup toys, 100
summer sleeping clothing, 85
sun, 85
sunscreen, 85
supermarkets, 113
swaddling, 51, 63
swing, 99
taste, testing infant’s sense of, 30
teeth, care and development of, 109
teething:
gels, 108
relief from, 107-108
symptoms of, 106
television, 151-53
myths about interaction with, 152-53
temperature, of milk/formula, 60
temperature, taking, 102-103
tethering objects, 100
texture buffet, 30
Three-Cup Monte, 156
throwing objects, 100
tooth care, 109
see also teeth; teething
touch, testing infant’s sense of, 30
toys:
on airplanes, 198-99
babyproofing, 149
in bathtub, 167
for car trips, 115
for outings, 111
transfer, of sleeping infant, 66
transitional objects, 134
travel systems, 81
umbrella strollers, 82
unhappy hour, 52
VCRs, 150
Veggie Booty, 176
videos:
children’s entertainment, 153
of infant, 14-15
vision:
development of, 29
effect of television on, 152
vomiting, on airplanes, 198
wake-ups, middle of the night, 137
wall shadows, 128
weight gain, in father, 91
whit
e noise, 64
winter sleeping clothing, 84
wipes, 111
womb, re-creating, 50-51, 63
work:
napping at, 73
sleep deprivation and return to, 72-75
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
GARY GREENBERG is the author of the national bestseller The Pop-Up Book of Phobias (Rob Weisbach Books), as well as the critically acclaimed The Pop-Up Book of Nightmares (St. Martin’s Press), and is the coauthor of Self-Helpless (Career Press). He is also a comedian and writer and has appeared on Comedy Central and Bravo, as well as numerous national radio networks. He has written material for a number of Comedy Central shows and awards shows and has penned articles for The New York Times and Psychology Today. He lives in Manhattan with his wife (and collaborator), Jeannie Hayden, and their daughter, Madeline. To learn more about Gary, visit garygreenberg.com.
JEANNIE HAYDEN is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer whose clients include Nickelodeon, Dialogica, the American Museum of Natural History, Psychology Today, the Village Voice, L’Oréal, and Liz Claiborne, to name a few. In addition, she illustrated the bestselling reference book Alternative Medicine (Future Medicine Publishing) as well as Self-Helpless (Career Press). To learn more about Jeannie, visit jeanniehayden.com.