What to Expect the First Year (149 page)

Stork bites,
149

Stranger(s)

anxiety,
442
,
497
–500

fear of,
442

newborn's exposure to,
226
–227

Strawberry hemangioma,
147
–149

Straws, drinking with,
414
;
see also
Cup, Sippy cup

Street safety,
408
–409

Stretchies, buying for baby,
32

Stinging in nipples,
151

Stress

in NICU,
615
–618

of colic, coping with,
212
–213

let-down and,
75
,
186

see also
Overwhelmed, feeling, Postpartum depression

Stridor,
561
–563

Stroller

buying,
48
–51

types of,
48
–51

when traveling,
517
,
520

Stuffed animals

as comfort object,
442
–444

safety of,
316

Subcutaneous ring block,
11

Submersion, swim classes and,
408

Submersion injury, first aid for,
581
–582

Sucking

as hunger cue,
62
,
144
,
183

blister on lip from,
189

crying and,
217
,
220

extra need for,
133
,
142
,
193
,
217
,
310

in sleep,
141
,
170
,
207

on food pouch,
376

on lotion-covered skin,
309

on nipple only,
67
,
79

pacifier;
see
Pacifier

pain when,
151
,
305
,
556

preemie and,
603
,
606
,
613

reflex, in newborns,
61
,
146
–147

straw;
see
Straws

thumb;
see
Thumb sucking vs. suckling,
69

see also
Bottle feeding, Breastfeeding

Suckling

during breastfeeding,
69
,
185

ineffective,
185

see also
Breastfeeding

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome;
see
SIDS

Sugar, limiting,
450
–451

Sugar substitutes, safety of, while breastfeeding,
102

Sun;
see also
Sunscreen

protecting baby from,
225
,
226

protecting eyes from,
456

Sun hat,
225
,
226

Sunburn

first aid for,
580

preventing,
225

Sunglasses,
456

Sunscreen,
39
,
225

Super baby, raising a,
426
–427

Supervision, importance of,
402

in activity center,
368
–369

in bath,
360

in jumper,
328

in swing,
328

in water,
407

Supplemental nursing system,
93
–94,
184
,
185
,
242

Supplementation formula,
127
,
241

Supplementing

when baby isn't thriving,
183
–185,
242

with formula, if breastfeeding,
90
–92,
238
–243

Supplements, for breastfeeding mom,
97

Supplements, for baby;
see
Vitamin supplements

Supplementary water,
61
,
186
,
193

Surfactant,
611
,
616
,
625
, -626

Sushi, safety of, while breastfeeding,
100

Swaddle, swaddling,
169
–170,
223
–224

baby kicking off,
223
–224

baby who doesn't like,
170
,
216
,
223
–224

blankets,
33
–34

crying and,
216

how to,
169
–170

to keep baby on back,
202
,
249
–250

when to stop,
170
,
250

Swaddlers,
33
–34

Swallowed objects, first aid for,
593

Sweeteners, safety of, while breastfeeding,
102

Swimming

classes,
408

pool, safety around,
405
,
407
,
408

Swine flu;
see
Influenza

Swing,
57
–58,
327
–328

Swing, playground;
see
Playground

Swinging by the arms, risk of,
497

Symptoms, of sick baby,
537
–542,
554
–567

T

Table

feeding baby at,
448

feeding chairs at,
41

manners,
452
–453

Tablecloths, babyproofing and,
396

Tablets for babies,
509
–511

Talking

baby's early,
390

first words,
415

helping baby to,
487
–489

second language,
247

to older baby,
372
–373,
487
–489

to younger baby,
244
–245

see also
Language

Tandem nursing,
84
–86

Tap water, safety of,
336
–337

Taste

of breast milk, mom's diet and,
97
–98;
see also
Breast milk

sensitivity to,
329

stimulating baby's,
255
–256

Td booster (Tdap),
531

Tea, chamomile

for colic,
214

for teething pain,
322

Tea bags, for sore nipples,
80

Tear duct, blocked,
233

breast milk for,
81
,
233

Tearless crying, dehydration and,
565

Teary eyes,
233

Technology, and baby,
509
–511

Teeth

breast milk and,
5

broken,
588

brushing,
363
–364

chewing and,
437

chipped,
475

coming in crooked,
388
–390

decay,
362
–364

dentist and,
364

fluoride and,
197
,
337
–338,
364

injuries to,
475
,
588

in newborn,
150

knocked out,
588

mottling of,
197

none yet,
437

order of eruption,
320
,
437

stains on,
390

see also
Teething, Tooth decay

Teething,
319
–322

feeding and,
305
,
321
,
432

gels,
322

order of,
320
,
437

pain, at night,
437
–439

refusing to breastfeed and,
305
,
432

relief for,
322

rings,
322

sleep and,
319
,
437
,
439

symptoms of,
319
–322,

Television watching,
508
–509

Temper, parent's,
213
,
465
,
466
,
467

Temperament, baby's

challenging,
328
–333

shyness and,
497
–500

Temperature

as symptom, in sick baby,
538
–539

evaluating,
546

keeping baby the right,
204
,
224
–226,
271

keeping preemie the right,
622

normal body,
546

taking baby's,
543
–546

see also
Fever, Overheating

Temperature of food, safe,
451

Temporal artery, taking temperature,
544
–545

Tempra;
see
Acetaminophen

Testicles

swelling of,
222
–223

undescended,
254

Tests

Apgar,
123

hearing,
124

newborn,
122
,
124
,
524

Tetanus,
527
–528,
531
,
591
;
see also
Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP)

Texting, distraction and,
395
,
518

Texting, with doctor,
26
,
537

Thawing frozen breast milk,
180

The Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act,
155

Thermometer,
543
–546

axillary,
545

choosing a,
543
–546

digital,
543

mercury-free,
543

oral,
545

pacifier,
545

rectal,
544

temporal artery,
544
–545

tympanic,
545
–546

underarm,
545

Thimerosal, in vaccines,
535

Thin baby,
133
,
312
–313;
see also
Low-birthweight baby

Thirdhand smoke, hazards of;
see
Smoking

Thrush,
150
–152

and feeding fussiness,
151
,
305

on nipple,
151
–152

Thumb sucking,
308
–309,
455

Ticks

Lyme disease and,
409

protecting against,
403
,
409

removing,
577

Tied tongue, breastfeeding and,
188

Timeline, developmental,
106
–114

Tobacco smoke;
see
Smoking

Toe injuries, first aid for,
583
–585

Toenails;
see
Nail(s)

Toilet, babyproofing,
401
,
402

Toilet training, early,
367

Tongue

positioning for breastfeeding,
68
–69

thrust reflex, and starting solids,
319

white coating on,
151

white patches on;
see
Thrush

Tongue-tied,
188

Tonic neck reflex,
147

Tooth;
see
Teeth

Tooth decay

baby-bottle mouth and,
362
–363

bottle-feeding and,
362
–363,
470

breastfeeding and,
5
,
492

diet and,
364

discoloration and,
390

juice and,
311
,
363

preventing,
362
–364

propping the bottle and,
132

sippy cups and,
412

straw cups and,
414

Toothbrush,
363
–364

Toothpaste,
364

Total parenteral nutrition (TPN),
602

Touch

sensitivity to,
329
–330

stimulating baby's sense of,
255
–261

see also
Bonding, Kangaroo care, Massage, Skin-to-skin

Touch screens for babies,
509
–511

Towels, buying, for baby,
33

Toxic substances;
see
Poisoning

Toxins

avoiding;
see
Green

in baby products,
38
,
341

in baby's environment,
333
–342

in food,
338
–341

in water,
336
–338

see also
BPA, Lead, Safety

Toy chest, safety of,
393
–394

Toys,
257
,
260
–261,
314
–316,
370
–371,
512
–513

bath,
361
,
513

educational,
426
–427

electronic,
509
–511

for development,
257
,
260
–261,
370
–371,
512
–513

for travel,
517

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

safety of,
231
,
315
–316,
342
,
393
–394

storage of,
393
–394

TPN,
602

Train, traveling by,
521
–522

Transfusion, blood,
611

Transitional

breast milk,
73

object;
see
Comfort object

stools,
153
–154

Travel system stroller,
49
–50

Traveling, with baby,
517
–522

by car,
517
–518

by plane,
518
–521

by train,
521
–522

Treadmill, and safety,
395
–396

Triple stroller,
50

Tub

baby bath, buying,
38
–39