What to Expect the First Year (142 page)

on demand, formula,
128
,
131
,
192
,
304

pain during,
570

preemie and,
604
–607,
623

reducing nighttime,
269
–273

refusing, breast
304
–306,
432
–434

refusing, during teething,
321

safe,
346
–347

schedule,
189
–192

seat;
see
High chair

self,
379
,
428
–431,
435
–436,
452
–453,
504
–505

self, refusing to,
504
–505

sick baby and,
540
–542,
548

solids;
see
Solids

strike,
304
–306,
432
–434

successful, tips for,
143

supplies, buying for baby,
40
–42
see also
Appetite, Bottle-feeding, Breastfeeding, Eating, Snacking

Feet

crooked,
253
–254

flat,
440

pigeon-toed,
253

soles of, yellow,
152

Fencing reflex,
146
–147

Fenugreek,
95
,
98
,
102

Fertilizers, on produce,
338

Fever,
542
–548

after immunization,
528
,
529
,
531
,
532
,
536

convulsion during,
547

determining,
543
–546

heat-related,
538
,
546
,
587

heatstroke and,
587

mom's, and breastfeeding
87

teething and,
321

treating a,
546
–548

when to call doctor for,
538
–539

when to call doctor for after immunization,
529

Fiber, to prevent constipation,
563

Fiber-optic blankets, to treat jaundice,
152

Fine motor skills;
see
Small motor skills

Finger

broken,
579

injuries, first aid for,
583
–585

severed,
591

Finger foods,
430
–431

going directly to;
see
Babyled weaning

Finger games,
371
,
445

Finger painting,
512

Finger sweep, to dislodge object or food,
597

Fingernails;
see
Nail(s)

Fireplace fires, safety,
395

Fireworks, danger of,
399

First aid,
574
–600

classes,
574
–575,
595
,
620
,
628

supplies for,
39
–40

First birthday party,
498
–499

First foods;
see
Solids

First words,
415

Fish

importance of in baby's diet,
339
,
449

importance of in mom's diet,
97

safety of,
339
–340,
451

safety of, while breastfeeding,
100
,
103

Fish bone, swallowed, first aid for,
593

Fishy-smelling urine,
182

Fissure, anal,
200
,
564

Fitness;
see
Exercise

Five-point harness, in car seat,
51

Five-second rule,
420
–421

Flat

feet,
440

head,
201

nipples,
6
,
79
,
185

FLAVORx,
553

Flipping over, during the night,
358
–359

Floor, eating off the,
420
–421

Flu,
530
,
537
,
559

FluMist,
537

Flu shot,
530
,
536
,
537

asthma and,
568

for adults,
530

nasal spray,
537

Fluid, in ear, and hearing loss,
558
,
573

Fluids

colds and,
555

constipation and,
563
–564

diarrhea and,
565

fever and,
547

in diet,
450

rehydration,
39
,
565

urinary tract infection,
566
–567

while breastfeeding,
98
–99

see also
Dehydration

Fluoride,
197
,
337
,
364

in bottled water,
337
–338

in tap water,
337

in toothpaste,
364

Flying with baby;
see
Airplane

Follow-up formula,
127
–128

Fontanels,
136
,
180
–181

bulging,
181
,
541

sunken, and dehydration,
181
,
565

Food

allergies,
326
–327

baby, making your own,
377
–378,
380
,
431

baby-led weaning and,
379

best first,
346
–348

chunky,
431

contaminants in, and minimizing risk to baby,
338
–341

establishing good habits,
446
,
448
–452

finger,
379
,
428
–431

introducing new,
348
–349

organic;
see
Organic

organic, while breastfeeding,
103

pouches,
376

processed,
340
–341,
449

safety of,
338
–341,
349
,
431
,
451
,
498

salt in,
451

sugar in,
450

temperature, safe to cook to,
451

to avoid in first year,
349
,
431
,
433
,
450
,
451
,
498

while breastfeeding,
96
–103

see also
Breast milk, Formula, Solids

Football hold, breastfeeding and,
66

Foreign language, teaching a,
247

Foremilk,
4
,
64
–65,
70
,
180

Foreskin

retraction of,
10
,
163
,
166

see also
Circumcision

Forgetting a skill,
486

Formaldehyde

in baby-care products,
38

minimizing risk to baby from,
335
,
336

Formula

additives in,
129

allergy to,
3
,
126
–127,
154
,
198
–199

appetite for solids and,
435

baby's stools and,
154

choosing to feed,
7
–9

concentrated liquid,
128

demand feeding of,
128
,
131
,
192
,
304

digestion of,
7
–8

feeling good about,
132

follow-up,
127
–128

for preemie,
127
,
606

for supplementation,
127
,
189

getting starting on,
125
–133

how much to feed,
128
,
302
–304

hydrolysate,
126
–127

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

iron-fortified,
127

iron intake and,
196
,
365
,
449

lactose-free,
127

organic,
126

overfeeding,
128
,
192
–193,
435

overweight and;
see
Overweight

powdered,
128

preparing,
128
–129

pros of,
7
–9

ready-to-eat,
128

ready-to-pour,
128

reflux and,
127

safe feeding of,
128
–130

selecting a,
125
–128

sensitive formulation,
126

soy,
126

storing,
130

supplementing with, if breastfeeding,
127
,
187
,
189
,
240
;
see also
Combo

switching to cow's milk from,
433

too much,
192
–193,
435

types of,
126
–127

vegan,
127

warming,
129

when baby isn't thriving,
92
,
187
,
189
;
see also
Bottle-feeding

Fortified

baby food,
377

breast milk,
606

formula,
129

Forward-facing baby carriers,
382
–383

Fractured bone, first aid for,
579

Fragile, fear that baby is,
180

and premature baby,
619
–620

Framed carrier,
56

Freezing breast milk,
178
–180

Frenotomy,
188

Frenulum,
188

Friends, making;
see
Playing, Social skills, Socializing

Front carrier,
56

Frostbite, first aid for,
585
–586

Frostnip, first aid for,
585
,
587

Fruit

as first food,
348

in baby's diet,
449

organic,
338
–339

Fumes

exposure to noxious, and first aid for,
590

minimizing risk to baby,
334
–336

Functional heart murmur,
313
–314

Fungus infection

in diaper area;
see
Diaper rash

in mouth;
see
Thrush

on nipple;
see
Thrush

Furniture

baby, buying,
42
–48

safety of,
43
,
335
,
394

Fussiness

allergies to formula and,
198
–199

as sign baby isn't getting enough to eat,
183

eating,
434
–435

food allergies and,
348

in car seat,
307
–308

in infant seat,
307

in play yard,
423

reflux and,
217
–218

teething and,
321

with parents only,
384
–385

see also
Colic, Crying, Gas

G

Gagging

baby-led weaning and,
379

finger-feeding and,
379

excessive spitting up and,
198
,
569
–570

newborn's,
138
–139

projectile vomiting and,
570

while bottle-feeding,
132

while breastfeeding,
76

while eating solids,
379

Galactosemia,
126
–127

Games babies play,
444
–445;
see also
Playing, Stimulating baby

Garage, childproofing,
402
–403

Garbage cans, and safety,
395
,
401

Gas

anti-, medications,
214
,
571

bottle-feeding and,
40
,
130
–131

colic/crying and,
210
,
211
–212,
214
,
216
–219

formula change and,
126
,
212

gulping air and,
40
,
130
,
198
,
217

massage for,
251

mom's diet and,
99
,
212
,
215
–216

passing,
201

pressure to relieve,
216
–217

relieving,
212
,
214
,
216
–217,
251
;
see also
Burping

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD),
569
–572

see also
Reflux, Spitting up

Gastrointestinal upset;
see
Constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive upset, Gas, Vomiting

Gate, safety,
392
,
393

Gavage feeding, for premature baby,
602
–603

Gavage tubes,
602
–603

Gender differences,
481

weight at birth,
133

Genetic modifiers in food,
338
,
340

Genetic screening, newborn,
122
,
524

Genitals

playing with,
422
–423

swollen, in newborn,
136

washing,
163

see also
Vagina, Penis, Scrotum, Testicles

GERD,
569
–572

German measles,
530
–531,
534

Germs

in diaper area,
422

keeping baby away from,
226
–227