What to Expect the First Year (141 page)

Digital thermometer,
543

Dilated pupils,
586
–587

Dinner, going out to, with baby,
388
–389

Diphtheria,
527
–528,
531

Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP),
527
–528,
531
,
536

Dirt

eating,
421
–422

playing in the,
422

Dirty, getting,
422

Dirty dozen, produce,
338

Disabilities,

deafness,
572

premature babies and,
622
–623

special-needs baby,
571

Discipline, beginnings of,
462
–467

Dislocated elbow,
497

first aid for,
581

Distance

baby can see,
232

newborn baby can see,
172

Distraction

as discipline technique,
467

parent's while texting,
395

using, when treating an injury,
584

Doctor

adoption medicine,
528

calling the,
529
,
537
–542

choosing a,
19
–27

in NICU,
610

Dog

bites;
see
Bites

preparing, for baby,
16
–17

see also
Pets

Donated milk,
93

Doors, babyproofing,
392
,
393
,
409

Doorway jumpers,
59
,
328

Dorsal penile nerve block,
11

Double stroller,
50

Doula,
15
,
18

for breastfeeding help,
5

Drapery cords,
392

Dream feed,
270
–271

Dreams, baby's,
141

Dressing baby,
166
–167,
224
–226

for outdoors,
224
–226

see also
Clothes

Drinking;
see
Bottle, Cup

Driving, with baby,
517
–518;
see also
Car, Car seat

Drooling, teething and,
320

Drooling, worrisome

as sign of poisoning,
589

as sign of swallowed object,
593

excessive, and GERD,
570

excessive, with fever,
538

Dropper, medicine,
39
,
551

Drowning

first aid for,
581
–582

preventing,
360
,
402
,
405
,
408

Drown-proofing,
408

Drugs;
see
Medication

DTaP vaccine,
526
–529,
531
,
534
,
536

Duct, milk,
67

clogged,
86

Duct, tear;
see
Tear duct

E

E. coli infection, from petting zoo,
337

E-books,
426

Ear

bent, in newborn,
134

blood in,
539
,
586

care,
163
,
164
–165

discharge from, as symptom, in sick baby,
541
,
556

fluid, and hearing loss,
557
,
573

fluid, oozing from,
586

injury to, first aid for,
582

object in, first aid for,
582

pain,
323
,
556

pain, and refusing to breastfeed,
305
,
556

pressure, on airplane,
521

pulling, and teething,
322
,
323

thermometer,
545
–546

tubes,
573

wax,
164
–165,
545

see also
Hearing, Hearing loss

Ear infection,
556
–558

continued bottle feeding and,
470
,
558

continued pacifier use and,
557

extended breastfeeding and,
3
–4,
279
,
557

pneumococcal vaccine and,
557

preventing,
557
–558

Eardrum

bulging,
556

perforated,
556

pink,
556

Early waking,
357
–358

Eat(ing)

baby getting enough breastmilk,
182
–189

decreased in older baby,
502
–504

dirt,
421
–422

falling asleep while,
139
–142,
268
–269

fussy,
434
–435

healthy, habits,
450
–452

in the 1st month,
172

in the 2nd month,
239

in the 3rd month,
263

in the 4th month,
303

in the 5th month,
318

in the 6th month,
344

in the 7th month,
375

in the 8th month,
411

in the 9th month,
429

in the 10th month,
447

in the 11th month,
469

in the 12th month,
491

increased in older baby,
504

messy,
452
–453

off the floor,
420
–421

out, with baby,
388
–389

refusing to, and nursing strike,
304
–306,
432
–434

refusing to self-feed,
504
–505

refusing to, when sick,
539
,
540
–541

self-feeding,
435
–436

teething and,
321

see also
Appetite, Bottle-feeding, Breastfeeding, Diet, Feeding, Solids

Eating habits

establishing good,
450
–452

messy,
452
–453

picky,
434
–435

Echocardiogram,
122
,
611

Eczema,
325
–326

allergies and,
198
–199,
326
,
556

breastfeeding and,
3

breast milk for,
81

formula and,
126
–127

probiotics and,
326

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale,
525

Educational

apps,
509
–511

programs,
426
–427,
509
–511

television,
508
–509

toys,
426
–427;
see also
Toys

Elbow, dislocated,
497

first aid for,
581

Electric breast pump,
173
,
174
,
178

Electric shock

first aid for,
582

preventing,
394
–395,
401

Electrical

burns, first aid for,
580

cords,
394
–395,
399
,
401

outlets, babyproofing,
395
,
401

Electrolyte fluid;
see
Rehydration fluid

Elimination communication,
367

Emergencies

being prepared for,
574
–576,
595

breathing, CPRfor,
598
–600

choking, first aid for,
594
–597

class to prepare for,
574
–575,
595
,
620
,
628

first aid for,
574
–600

EMLA cream, and circumcision,
11

Endotracheal tube,
611

Employment;
see
Working

Engorgement,
73
–75

as sign that baby is getting enough milk,
183

lack of,
74

less, with second baby,
74
–75

weaning and,
495

Environment

-friendly baby-care products;
see
Green

hazards,
333
–337

safety of, baby's,
333
–342

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
336
,
337

Epstein's pearls,
150

Equal;
see
Sugar substitutes

Erection, in baby, when diapering,
159
,
423

Erythema toxicum,
150

Eucalyptus oil, as insect repellent,
409

Eustachian tube,
521
,
557

Exercise equipment,
395
–396

Exercise

breastfeeding and,
89
–90

for baby,
311
,
312
–313

for constipated baby,
564

ExerSaucer,
58
,
368
–369

Expressing breast milk

by hand,
177

Extubation,
123
–124,
611

Eye(s)

appearance of, at birth,
134
,
135
,
136
,
137

blinking of,
456

blocked tear duct,
233

bloodshot, at birth,
137

care of,
163

color of, at birth,
137

crossed,
232
–233

crust in,
233

dilated pupils in,
586
–587

discharge from,
233

drops, giving baby,
583

exposure to light, and premature baby,
611
–612

focus of,
232
–233

foreign object in,
582
–583

injury to,
582
–583

mucus in,
233

ointment for newborn's,
121
,
123
–124,
135
,
137

preemie's, sensitivity of,
611
–612

protection from the sun,
456

sick baby's,
541

swelling of newborn's,
134
,
135
,
136
,
137

teary,
233

yellowing of whites of,
152
,
155
,
541

see also
Vision

F

Failure to thrive,
182
–189,
208
,
215

celiac disease and,
569

GERD and,
570

Fainting, first aid for,
583
;
see also
Consciousness, loss of

Fall asleep, teaching baby to,
349
–355;
see also
Sleeping

Falling down,
473

ability to judge heights and,
407

Falls,

first aid for;
see
First aid,
574
–600

head injuries and,
586

preventing;
see
Babyproofing

Family bed;
see
Co-sleeping

Family meals,
338
–339,
448
,
503
–504

Family practitioner,
21
;
see also
Doctor

Fan,

as way to prevent SIDS,
231
,
271

as soothing white noise,
216

Farm;
see
Petting zoo

Farting,
201
;
see also
Gas

Fat

baby;
see
Overweight

healthy,
449
;
see also
Omega-3 fatty acids

in diet,
433
,
449

in milk substitutes,
503

in mom's diet,
103

in preemie diet,
606

in vegan diet,
366

Fear(s),
458
–459,
462

of baths,
359
,
361

of bedtime and dark,
480
,
482
–483

of separations;
see
Separation anxiety

of strangers,
442
,
497
–500

Fear(s), parent's

about baby's breathing during sleep,
206
–207

of handling new baby,
180
–181

of handling preemie,
619
–620

Febrile convulsions,
547

Federal law;
see
Legislation protecting breastfeeding

Feeder bag,
321
,
378
,
436
,
453
,
521
,
588

Feeding

at restaurant,
388
–389

at the table,
448
,
503
–504

baby-led,
379

chair;
see
Booster seat, High chair

challenges, in premature baby,
606

cluster;
see
Cluster feedings

congested sounds when,
570

cues;
see
Hunger cues

establishing good habits,
446
,
448
–452

finger foods,
428
–431

fussy;
see
Eating habits, picky

how much,
128
,
184
,
302
–304

in the 1st month,
172

in the 2nd month,
239

in the 3rd month,
263

in the 4th month,
303

in the 5th month,
318

in the 6th month,
344

in the 7th month,
375

in the 8th month,
411

in the 9th month,
429

in the 10th month,
447

in the 11th month,
469

in the 12th month,
491

messy,
452
–453

nonstop,
142
–145,
192
–193

on demand, breast,
62
,
70
,
72
,
78
,
93
,
182
,
184
,
189
,
192