What to Expect the First Year (147 page)

hair,
455

Pulling up,
439
–440

during night,
439

late,
440
,
474
–475

Pulse oximeter, in NICU,
612
–614

Pump, breast

choosing a,
173
–175

health insurance coverage of,
175

types of,
173
–175

using a,
177
–178

Pump(ing) breast milk,

best time to,
175

exclusive,
179

for adopted baby,
94
–95

for premature baby,
605

pain while,
176

preparing to,
175
–176

safety of,
175

supplies for,
42

to pump up milk supply,
93
–96

to relieve engorgement,
74
,
173

working and,
262
–266

see also
Expressing breast milk

Puncture wound, first aid for,
592

Pupils, in head injuries,
586
–587

Purple

skin,
229

spots,
538

Pyloric stenosis,
198
,
570

R

Rabies,
577

RAD,
568

Radiators, childproofing,
395

Radon gas,
336

Rapid eye movement;
see
REM sleep

Rare, meat and fish for baby,
451

Rare, meat and fish, while breastfeeding,
100

Rash

breast milk to treat,
81

cradle cap,
253

diaper,
3
,
12
,
34
,
35
,
37
,
281
–282;
see also
Diaper rash

eczema,
325
–326

face;
see
Acne, Milia, Pimples, Skin

food allergy and,
326
–327,
348

from contact with irritant,
196
,
325
–326

from foods in mom's diet,
98

heat,
227

hypoallergenic formula and,
126

itchy,
39
,
325
–326

milk allergy and,
199

on body,
326
–327

on cheeks and chin,
320
,
325
–326

on penis,
282

reaction to vaccine and,
529
,
531
,
532

seborrheic,
253

teething and,
320

when to call the doctor for,
539

with fever,
539

yeast infection, and,
151

see also
Chicken pox, Measles, Poison ivy, Poison oak, Poison sumac

Rate, respiration,
206
,
540

RDS,
625
–626

Reactive airway disease,
568

Reader, raising a,
424
–425

Reading to baby,
170
,
236
,
245
,
249
,
424
–425,
489

as part of a bedtime routine,
357

Rear-facing car seat;
see
Car seat

Recalls, product,
342

Receiving blankets,
33

Receptive language,
415

Rectal temperature, taking,
543
–534

Rectal thermometer for constipation relief,
564

Reflexes, newborn,
146
–147

Reflux;
see
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Spitting up

colic and,
212
–213,
214

formula for babies with severe,
127

preemies and,
606

telling spitting up from GERD,
198
,
569
–570

Registering, for baby products,
29

Reglan,
95

Regression, sleep,
417

Rehospitalization, of premature babies,
629

Rehydration fluids,
39

to prevent dehydration,
565

Relactation,
93
–96

Relationship, parents',
324

Relationship, with grandparents,
18
,
19
,
38

REM sleep,
139
,
141
,
204
–205,
207

Rescue breaths,
597
,
598
,
599
,
600

Respiration;
see
Breathing

Respiratory distress syndrome,
625
–626

Respiratory symptoms, and allergic baby

with food allergy,
326

with milk allergy,
199

Respiratory symptoms, and sick baby,
540

colds and,
554
–556

croup and,
561

flu and,
559
–563

RDS and,
625
–626

RSV and,
559

Respiratory syncytial virus,
559
–561

risk to preemies,
560

Restaurant, going to a, with baby,
388
–389

Restrictive airway disease,
568

Resuscitation techniques;
see
CPR

Retinopathy of prematurity,
627

Retractions,
539
,
560
,
561
,
563
,
567

Reverse psychology, as discipline technique,
467

Reye's syndrome,
551

Rhythmic behaviors,
453
–454

Rice milk,
503

Right-handedness,
424

Ring sling,
56

Rocking or rolling (baby's habit),
453
–454

Rocking baby,
216
,
250
,
269
,
272
,
501
;
see also
Sleep training

Rocking baby to sleep,
204
,
209

Rocking chair, buying;
see
Glider

Rolling over;
see
Timeline, Turning over

Romance, finding time for,
324
,
484

Room sharing,
205
,
271
,
272
,
387

Rooming-in, in hospital,
138

and breastfeeding,
61

Rooting reflex,
68
,
78
,
133
,
144
,
146

ROP,
627

Rotavirus vacine,
536
,
537

Routine

bedtime,
205
,
268
,
350
,
351
,
355
–357

irregular baby and,
331

naptime,
323
–325,
351

poor adaptability baby and,
331
–332

schedules and,
266
–268

RSV infection,
559
–561

Rubbing alcohol,
39

umbilical stump care and,
165
–166

Rubella,
530
–531;
see also
Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine

Rules;
see
Limits

Running, with baby,
283

stroller for,
50
,
51

Runny nose;
see
Nasal congestion, Nose, Respiratory symptoms

S

Saccharine;
see
Sugar substitutes

Safe, keeping baby,
230
–231;
see also
Safety

Safety,
230
–231,
333
–342,
391
–409

around poisonous substances,
400
–406

around water,
405
,
407
,
408
;
see also
Safety, bath

at holiday time,
399

at home,
334
–338,
419
–420,
514

babyproofing and,
391
–409

bath,
230
,
360

bathroom and,
401
–402

bed sharing and,
274
–276

car,
156
–157,
230
,
409

crib,
43
,
202
,
270
–271,
392
,
443
,
501
–502

during sleep,
169
,
201
,
202
,
220
,
231
,
247
–250,
270
–271,
358
–359,
443
,
502

environment and,
334
–342

food prep,
451

formula prep,
128
–133

gate,
392
–393

older baby and,
514

outdoors,
403
–406

playground and,
403
,
404
,
405
,
409

room sharing and,
205
,
271
,
274
,
387

stairs and,
392
,
393
,
406

street,
408
–409

teaching about,
406
–409

toys and,
314
–316,
342

while feeding,
346
–347

Salicylates,
551

Saline nose drops,
555

Salmon patch,
149

Salt, limiting,
349
,
380
,
451

Salt poisoning, under-diluted formula and,
129

Sandbox, keeping safe,
403
–404

Savings account,
58

Scalp, injuries to, first aid for,
586

flaky;
see
Cradle cap

newborn,
136

Schedule

baby's,
266
–268;
see also
Bedtime routine, Routine, Sleeping, Feeding

irregular baby and,
331

poor-adaptability baby and,
331

Scissors, nail,
38

Scooting, as form of crawling,
418

Scrapes, skin, first aid for,
592

Scratching, from eczema,
325
–326

Screaming, parent's,
466

Screen time for babies,
508
–511

Screening tests

for anemia,
365

for hearing,
124

for lead,
342

for newborn;
see
Neonatal screening tests

Scrotum

care of,
159

lump in,
255

swelling of,
222

see also
Testicle

Seat, infant;
see
Infant seat

Seborrheic dermatitis,
253
,
281

Second language,
247

Secondhand smoke, hazards of;
see
Smoking

Security objects,
442
–444

Seedy stool;
see
Bowel movement

Seizures;
see
Convulsions

Self-feed(ing),
379
,
435
–436

refusing to,
504
–505

see also
Finger foods, Snacking

Senses, stimulating baby's,
255
–261

Sensitive baby,
329
–330

Sensitive formula,
126

Sensitivity to foods in mom's diet,
98
–99,
199
–200

Sensitivity to light, eye,
233
,
456

Sensor pad, in crib, to detect baby's movement,
48

Sensorineural hearing loss,
572

Sensory overload, and colic,
211

Sensory threshold, low,
329
–330

Separation anxiety,
478
–480,
480
–483,
498

always wanting to be held and,
381
–384

at bedtime,
480
–483

Sepsis,
611

Serious baby,
332
–333

Severed limb, first aid for,
591

Shaking baby, dangers of,
286
,
465

Shampoo

buying for baby,
37

chemicals in,
38

for cradle cap,
253

Shampooing baby,
162
–163,
164
,
438

Sharing

bed, with baby;
see
Co-sleeping

room, with baby,
205
,
387

Sheets, buying, for baby,
33
;
see also
Linens

Shivering

hypothermia and,
587

with fever,
547

Shock

electric, first aid for,
582

first aid for,
591

Shoes

for nonwalking baby,
369

for walkers,
473

Shopping carts

covers for,
55

safety in,
157
,
231

Shots;
see
Immunization

Shyness,
442
,
497
–500

Siblings

breastfeeding and,
85

of colicky baby,
218
–219

of premature baby,
621

preparing,
13

spacing,
484
–485

tandem breastfeeding,
84
–86

Sick baby,
537
–548,
554
–567;
see also
Illness

Side-lying position, breastfeeding and,
67

Side sleeping,
202

SIDS

baby flipping and,
358
–359

breastfeeding and,
4
,
271
,
279

co-sleeping and,
274
–276

overheating and,
226
,
250
,
270
–271