What to Expect the First Year (140 page)

Compressions, chest, in CPR,
599
–600

Computers for babies,
509
–511

Concussion, first aid for,
586
–587

Conductive hearing loss,
572

“Cone head,” newborn,
134
,
136

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, testing for,
122
,
524

Congenital heart disease, screening for, at birth,
122

Congenital pigmented nevi,
149

Congested sounds when feeding,
570

Congestion, nasal;
see
Nasal congestion

Consciousness, loss of

breath holding and,
456
–458

during febrile convulsion,
547

first aid for,
583
,
598

Consonants,
390

Constipation,
201
–202,
563
–564

breast milk and,
3

probiotics and,
563

when to call the doctor for,
564

see also
Bowel movement

Consumer Product Safety Commission,
43
,
274
,
360

Contact dermatitis,
325

Continuous positive airway pressure,
626
,
627

Contraception;
see
Birth control

Convertible car seat;
see
Car seat

Convulsions

after vaccine,
529

calling doctor for,
538

febrile,
547

first aid for,
581

with fever,
547

Cooing,
243
–244

lack of,
244
–247

Cooling inserts, for engorged breasts,
74

Cord blood, banking of,
121

Cord clamping,
120
,
121

Corporate day care,
299
–300

Corporate lactation programs,
265

Corrected age, in premature baby,
108
,
623
–624

Co-sleeping,
271
,
274
–278,
353

Cotton

balls,
37

swabs,
37

Cough

anaphylactic shock, and
578

as sign of teething,
320

as sleep cue,
246

asthma and,
567
,
568

barking, and croup,
561
–563

blood,
576

choking and,
593
,
594
,
597
,
600

chronic,
322
–323

colds and,
554
,
555

croup and,
561
,
562

flu and,
559

for attention,
323

foul-smelling discharge with,
556

fumes, exposure to and,
590

medicine,
551

newborn,
233

RSV and,
559

when to call the doctor for,
539
,
540

whooping,
528
,
531

Counterpressure, to ease teething pain,
321
,
323

Cow's milk,
435

allergy to,
198
–199,
503

formula from;
see
Formula

when to introduce,
433

CPAP,
626
,
627

CPR,
598
–600

CPR class,
574
–575,
595
,
620
,
628

CPR training, and childcare providers,
291
,
295

Cracks in anus;
see
Anal fissures

Cracks in nipples;
see
Nipples

Cradle, buying,
45

Cradle cap,
253

baby oil for,
37

breast milk for,
81

Cradle hold, breastfeeding and,
66
–67

Crawling,
418

baby not,
237
,
419

encouraging,
370
,
419

Crayons, for baby,
512

Cream

for diaper area,
37
,
282

for eczema,
325
–326

for nipples,
79
–80

for teething rash,
320

Creativity, stimulating,
373
,
512
,
513

Creeping,
418

Crib

bedding, and SIDS,
44
,
202

bumper,
33
,
43
,
44
,
443

buying,
44
–45

in hotel,
516

in parent's room;
see
Room sharing

limbs getting caught in slats,
44
,
443

mattress,
45

moving sleeping baby to,
208
–209

safety,
43
,
202
,
270
–271,
392

switching from bassinet to,
275
–393

switching to bed from,
501
–502

used,
43

Crib, portable

buying,
45
–46

safety,
393

travel and,
516

Crooked

feet,
253
–254

teeth,
388
–389

Crossed eyes,
232
–233

Crossover hold, breastfeeding and,
66

Croup,
561
–563

Crowds, newborn and,
226
–227

Cruising,
440
,
477

Crust, in baby's eyes,
233

Cry it out, letting baby,
349
–355

Crying,
140
,
209
–221

allergic colitis and,
199

allergy to formula and,
198
–199,
215

anger at baby's,
213
,
286

as symptom, in sick baby,
538
,
539
,
540

baby not,
208

breath holding and,
457
–458

comforting a baby who is,
212
–213

coping with,
209
,
212
–213,
215
–221

decoding baby's,
144

extreme,
209
–211;
see also
Colic

holding breath while,
456
–458

mom's diet and,
199
,
211
,
212
,
215

not rushing to baby when,
208
,
351
,
358

older sibling and,
218
–219

responding to,
209
,
210
,
212
,
215

taking a break from,
209
,
212

vomiting from too much,
352

Cup

drinking from a,
410
–414,
471
,
494

introducing a,
410
–414

sippy,
412

straw,
414

Curtains, safety of,
392

Cuts, first aid for,
576
,
592

Cyanosis,
611

Cysts, in mouth,
150

D

Dads

baby massage and,
252

bottle-feeding and,
8
,
132

breastfeeding support and,
6
,
9
,
10
,
76

skin-to-skin and,
132
,
608

stay-at-home,
284
–285

Dandruff;
see
Cradle cap

Day, mixing up night and,
205
–206

Daycare,
294
–300

for sick baby,
300

frequent illnesses and,
295
,
555

Deafness,
572
–573

testing for at birth,
124

Decongestants,
551

Deer ticks

protecting against,
409

removing,
577

DEET, in insect repellent,
409

Dehydration

calling the doctor for,
539

diarrhea and,
566

signs of,
565

Demand feeding,
62
,
70
,
72
,
78
,
93
,
182
,
184
,
189
,
192

formula feeding and,
128
,
131
,
304

Dental,

checkup,
364

emergencies,
475
,
588

health,
362
–364;
see also
Fluoride, Tooth decay

Dentist,
364

Depression, postpartum,
213
,
495
,
525
,
618

Dermabond,
592

Dermatitis

atopic,
325
;
see also
Eczema

contact,
325

Detergent, for baby's clothes,
196

Development, baby's,
104
–106,
234
–237,
255
–261,
260
–261,
441

comparing,
105

delay in;
see
Developmental delays

intellectual,
236
,
248
–249,
261
,
371
–373,
426
–427

language,
235
,
243
–247,
371
–373;
see also
Language, Talking

large motor,
235
–236,
261
,
370

mouth, and breastfeeding,
5

parental intuition about,
105
,
441

pattern of,
235

premature baby's,
108
,
620
–624

red flags,
105

regressing in,
237
,
486

slow,
237
,
441

small motor,
236
,
260
–261,
370
–371

social,
235
,
260
,
371

speech, and sippy cup,
412

speech, and straw cup,
414

tech gadgets and,
509
–511

television watching and,
508
–509

timeline of,
104
–114

Developmental delays

concern about,
105
,
441

in premature baby,
620
–624

red flags for,
105

vaccines and,
531
,
535

Device distraction,
395

DHA

in breast milk,
4
–5

in diet,
449

in formula,
129

in mom's diet,
97

in solids,
377
,
449

Diaper bag

buying,
54
–55

packing a,
224
–225

Diaper cream,
37
,
282

Diaper pail, buying,
46
–47

Diaper rash,
281
–282

breast milk for,
81

breastfeeding and,
3

ointment for,
37
,
282

Diaper wipes

buying for baby,
37

for outings,
224

warmer,
37

Diapering baby,
158
–160

wiggling when,
306

Diapers

buying, for baby,
34
–37

changing,
158
–160

cloth,
35
,
36

counting wet and dirty,
94
,
182

disposable,
34
–35

for outings,
224

Diarrhea,
154
,
564
–566

allergic colitis and,
199

as symptoms, in sick baby,
537
,
541

best juice for,
566

breast milk and,
3

dehydration and,
565

food allergies and
348
,
564

intractable,
564

juice and,
311
,
412
,
470
,
565
,
566

lactose intolerance and,
199

milk allergy and,
564

petting zoo bacteria and,
337

probiotics and,
558
,
568

rotavirus and,
537

sensitivities to mom's diet and,
98

swimming pools and,
408

teething and,
321

treatment for,
565
–566

when to call the doctor for,
566

Diet, baby's,
446
,
448
–452;
see also
Eating, Feeding

keeping it varied,
451
–452

Diet, mom's

gas and,
98
–99,
212
,
215
–216

nursing strike and,
98
,
304

while breastfeeding,
8
,
96
–103

Difulcan,
152

Digestive upset

allergic colitis and,
199
–200

as symptom, in sick baby,
541

breast milk and,
3

colic and,
211
–213,
215
–216

food allergy and,
348

fussiness and,
98
–99,
212
,
215
–216

massage for,
251

milk allergy and,
198
–199,
219

sensitivities to breast milk and,
199
–200

see also
Constipation, Diarrhea, Gas, Spitting up, Vomiting