What to Expect the First Year (145 page)

Microwave

thawing breast milk in the,
180

warming bottles in the,
129

warming food in the,
347

Middle ear inflammation;
see
Ear infection

Milestones, developmental;
see
Timeline

Milia, on baby's face,
227
–228

Milk

allergic to,
198
–199,
503

almond,
503

bank,
4
,
93
,
604

coconut,
503

cow's, when to introduce,
433

hemp,
503

rice,
503

soy,
503

whole,
433

see also
Breast milk, Formula

Milkscreen,
101

Milk supply, low,
74
,
92
,
179
,
181
–189

concern about,
181
–189

during period,
88

excessive exercise and,
89

exclusive pumping and,
179

pumping up,
93
–96

relactation and,
93
–96

supplementation and,
90
–92,
241

Mind, state of, newborn's,
140
–141

Mini-pill, breastfeeding and,
8

Mirrors,
239
,
256

Mixing up days and nights,
205
–206

MMR vaccine,
530
–531,
534
–535,
536

Mobiles,
256

Moles;
see
Birthmarks

Mongolian spots,
149

Monitor, baby, buying,
47
–48

Monitoring baby's breathing,
206
–207,
273
–274

preemies and,
610
–611,
616
,
620
,

preemie's in car seat,
624
–625

Monitoring babysitter;
see
Babysitter

Moro reflex,
146
–147

Mosquitoes, protecting against,
409
,
577

Mother's Milk Tea,
95
,
98

Motor development,
104
;
see also
Large motor skills, Small motor skills, Development

Motrin;
see
Ibuprofen

Mottling,
150
,
229
,
565

Mouth

blisters on,
189

cysts (or spots) in,
150

development, and breastfeeding,
5

dry, dehydration and,
565

finger sweep of,
597

foreign object in, first aid for,
585
,
597
;
see also
Choking

injuries to, first aid for,
588

positioning for breastfeeding,
67
–70

putting everything in,
421

thrush in,
150
–152

tongue-tied,
188

white patches in,
151

white spots on roof of,
150

see also
Gums, Teeth, Tongue

Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation;
see
CPR

Movements, jerky,
282

Mouthing objects,
421

Mucus

blood in,
539

gagging on, in newborn,
139

in eyes,
233

in nose;
see
Nasal congestion

in stool,
154
,
200
,
348
,
366
,
564
;
see also
Bowel movement

Multiples,
190
–191

Mumps,
530
–531,
534
,
536
;
see also
Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine

Murmur, heart,
313
–314

Music

baby's hearing and,
229

class,
462

for crying,
213
,
216

for sleep,
204

loud,
229

stimulating baby with,
257
–258,
512

Mylicon,
214

N

Nail(s)

clippers,
38
,
165

detached,
585

injuries to,
584
–585

scissors,
38
,
165

scratching eczema with,
325

torn,
584

trimming,
165

Name for baby, choosing a,
12
–14

Nanny;
see
Babysitter

Nanny cam,
296

Nanny tax,
294

Naps,
266
–268,
323
–325

catnapping,
323

changing patterns in,
323
–325,
483

early waking and,
357

giving up on,
483

mixing up day and night and,
205
–206

nighttime sleep and,
205

number and length of,
206

sleep training and,
349
–355

snacks before,
476

see also
Sleep(ing)

Nasal aspirator,
39
,
554
,
555

Nasal cannula,
611

Nasal congestion,

aspirator for,
39
,
554
,
555

breast milk to relieve,
81

breastfeeding strike and,
304
–305

colds and,
554
–556

croup and,
561

flu and,
559

food allergies and,
326

foul smell from,
556

humidifier to relieve,
555

milk allergy and,
199

RSV and,
559

see also
Nose

National Button Battery Ingestion Hotline,
397

National Sanitation Foundation,
337
–338

Navel

lump in,
222

see also
Umbilical stump

Nebulizer, for asthma,
567
,
568

NEC,
628

Neck

injury, first aid for,
579

stiffness,
538
–539

Necrotizing enterocolitis,
628

Nectresse;
see
Sugar substitutes

Negative baby,
332
–333

Negativity,
464
,
506
–507

Neonatal intensive care unit;
see
NICU

Neonatal screening tests,
122
,
124
,
524

Neonatologist,
611

Nerve injury, tooth,
475

Nevus flammeus,
149

Nevus simplex,
149

Newborn;
see
Baby

Newborn screening,
122
,
524

NICU,
609
–615

baby leaving,
620

emotional rollar coaster of,
615
–618

handling a long stay in the,
614
–615

Night and day, mixing up,
205
–206

Night waking,
269
–273,
417

hunger and,
269
–273

sleep regression and,
417

sleep training and,
349
–354

teething and
321

see also
Sleep(ing)

Nightlight,
48
,
482

safety of,
397

Nightgowns, buying for baby,
32

Nipple confusion,
91

bottles and,
91
,
241

pacifiers and,
155
,
222

Nipple feeding a preemie,
603

Nipples, bottle

choosing,
40
,
91

sizes of,
131
,
240

Nipples, breast

biting,
386
–387

breastfeeding and,
67
–70

burning in,
150

cracked,
78
–80

flat,
6
,
73
,
185

inverted,
79
,
185

latching on, during breastfeeding,
67
–70

lubrication for,
79
–80

pain,
69
,
75
,
78
–80,
150
,
185

pain while pumping,
176

shells,
79

shields,
79

sore,
70
,
78
–80,
150
,
185

thrush on,
150
–151

toughening, before breastfeeding,
6

yeast infection on,
150
–151

Nitrates in food,
340

No, saying to baby,
464

negativity and,
506
–507

Noise

from fireworks,
399

from toys,
316

not reacting to,
229
–232

premature baby and,
609
,
610
–611

sensitivity to,
329

too loud,
229

when baby is sleeping,
203

white noise,
204
,
216
,
229

Nose

appearance of, at birth,
136

bleeding from,
588
–589

caring for,
165

foul smell from,
589

injuries to, first aid for,
588
–589

object in, first aid for,
589

runny or stuffy,
554
–556

saline drops for,
554
,
555

suctioning with aspirator,
554
,
555

Nurse, baby,
14
–18

Nursemaid's elbow,
497
,
581

Nursery, buying for,
42
–48

Nursing

blisters,
189

bra,
74
,
82

fashion,
82
–83

in public,
83
–84

pads,
77

strike,
304
–306,
432
–434

style, of baby,
71

see also
Breast; Breastfeeding; Breast milk; Pump(ing)

Nurturing baby,
236
–237,
426
–427;
see also
Bonding, Development, Kangaroo care, Massage

Nut butters, introducing,
349
,
505

Nutrasweet;
see
Sugar substitutes

Nutrition;
see
Diet, Eat(ing), Feeding, Solids

Nuts

allergies to,
199
,
326
,
349
,
505

allergies to, and baby care products,
38

choking risk of,
349
,
399
,
431
,
498
,
505

sensitivity to, and breastmilk,
199

Nystatin,
151

O

Oatmeal, bath, colloidal, for itching,
326

Obesity;
see
Overweight

Object, foreign

stuck in ear,
582

stuck in eye,
582
–583

stuck in mouth or throat,
588

stuck in nose,
589

swallowed,
593
;
see also
Choking

Object permanence,

separation anxiety and,
478

teaching,
372
,
427

Oil, baby,
37
,
253

Oil, in baby's diet,
449

Ointment

antibiotic,
39

antibiotic, eye,
121
,
135
,
233

for diaper area,
37
,
282

for eczema,
325
–326

Older child;
see
Siblings

Omega-3 fatty acids

brain development and,
97

breastfeeding diet and,
97

in diet,
366
,
449
,
503

in formula,
129

Onesies, buying, for baby,
30

Oral aversion, in premature baby,
606

Oral syringe, for dispensing medicine,
39
,
551
,
553

Organic

baby-care products,
38

foods,
338
–341

foods, while breastfeeding,
102
–103

formula,
126
–127

fruits and vegetables,
338
–339

see also
Green

Otitis media;
see
Ear infection

Otoacoustic emissions (OAE) hearing screening,
124

Outdoor safety,
403
–406;
see also
Playground

Outings

gear for,
48
–55,
224
–225

taking baby out,
224
–227

see also
Travel

Outsiders, exposure to,
226
–227

Overheating

and risk of SIDS,
271

during sleep,
271

fever,
546
,
548
,
589

heat-related illness from,
587

in baby carrier,
56

in car,
231

overbundling and,
226

Overweight baby,
115
,
310
–312

asthma, increased risk of, and,
567

breastfeeding and,

early introduction of solids and,
311

extended breastfeeding and,
279

formula and,
115
,
128
,
192
–193,
311

juice and,
311

too much snacking and,
477

Overwhelmed, feeling,
194
–195