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A

Abdominal

injuries, first aid for,
576

pain,
566
,
570

pain, calling doctor for,
541

swelling,
566
,
569

see also
Digestive upset, Gas

Abrasions, skin, first aid for,
592

Abscess, breast,
87

Abuse, child, getting help to prevent,
213
,
465
,
467

ACA;
see
Affordable Care Act

Accidents

falls,
473

first aid for,
574
–600

parent's reaction to,
473

prevention of,
391
–409;
see also
Babyproofing

Acellular pertussus;
see
DTaP vaccine

Acetaminophen,
39
,
550
;
see also
Medication

breast milk and,
100

dosing by weight,
553

for breast pain,
74
,
80
,
87

for fever,
546
,
548

for teething pain,
322
,
439

Acne, on baby's face,
228
;
see also
Milia, Pimples, Rash, Skin

Active baby,
330
–331

Acute otitis media;
see
Ear infection

Additives in foods,
338
,
340
–341

Adhesion, penile,
254

Adjusted age, premature baby and,
108
,
607
,
621
,
622
–624

Adopted baby

breastfeeding,
94
–95

foreign,
528

telling,
457

vaccines for,
533

Adoption medicine,
528

Advice

conflicting,
142

from grandparents,
19

Advil;
see
Ibuprofen

Affordable Care Act

breastfeeding and,
175

health insurance and,
20

Agave;
see
Sugar substitutes

Air

polluted indoor,
334
–336

swallowing during feeds,
130
–131,
217
;
see also
Burping baby, Gas

travel;
see
Airplane

Air bags, and car seats,
157

Airplane

ear pressure on,
521

travel,
518
–521

using a car seat on,
157
,
519
,
521

Airport security,
519
–521

Airways

check, when baby is choking,
594
,
597

clearing of,
596
–597

inflammation of, with asthma,
567
–569

inflammation of, with croup,
561
–563

inflammation of, with RSV,
559
–561

obstruction of, and illness,
594

obstruction of, and diphtheria,
527

opening, during CPR,
598
,
599
,
600

suctioning of, at birth,
120

Alcohol

drinking, while breastfeeding,
100
–101

rubbing, for umbilical cord care,
165

Allergic colitis,
199

Allergy(ies),
556

baby-care products and,
38

bee venom,
577
–578

breastfeeding and,
3

diarrhea as symptom of,
198
,
326
,
564

extended breastfeeding and,
279

food,
325
–327

introducing solids and,
318
,
327
,
348
–349

reaction to immunization,
529

to breast milk,
3
,
97
–99,
199
–200

to cow's milk,
198
–199,
503

to cow's milk formula,
3
,
127
,
198
–199

to nuts,
38
,
199
,
326
,
505

to pets,
556

to poison ivy,
590

to pollen,
556

seasonal,
556

see also
Asthma, Eczema

Almond milk,
503

Altitude, changes in, on airplane,
521

Ambidextrous,
424

Anal fissures,
154
,
200
,
201
,
564

Analgesia, and circumcision,
11

Anaphylactic reaction,
326
,
578

Anemia

breath holding and,
458

in premature babies,
628

preventing,
365
;
see also
Vitamin supplements

screening for,
365

Anesthetic cream

for circumcision,
11

for vaccines,
535

Anger, parent's,
465
,
466
,
467

because of crying baby,
213
,
286

because of premature baby,
615
–618

shaking baby and,
286
,
467

spanking and,
465

uncontrolled,
465
,
466
,
467

Animals;
see
Pets, Zoo

bites, first aid for,
576
–578

Ankyloglossia,
188

Antibacterial wipes or gel,
562

Antibiotic ointment,
39
,
135

newborn eyes and,
121
,
135
,
137

Antibiotics,
551
,
552

breastfeeding moms and,
87
,
100

diarrhea and,
564

for ear infection,
557
,
558
,
573

for fever,
546

for urinary tract infection,
567

in food,
126
,
338

probiotics and,
558

thrush and,
150
,
151
,
152

umbilical infection and,
221

Antibodies

in breast milk,
3
–4,
73

in colostrum,
72
–73,
139

see also
Vaccinations

Anxiety

about baby's breathing,
207
–208

breastfeeding and,
9
–10,
305

about baby's development,
104
–106;
see also
Development

parent's, and colic,
212
–213

separation;
see
Separation anxiety

social,
499
;
see also
Shyness

stranger;
see
Stranger(s)

“unfamiliar” and,
498
–499

when baby is in NICU,
615
–618

Apgar test,
121
,
123

Apnea

in premature baby,
273
,
610
,
625
,
626

prolonged,
273

SIDS risk and,
273
;
see also
SIDS

Apparent life-threatening event,
273
–274

Appearance

of newborn,
134
–137

of premature baby,
613

Appetite

baby's,
4
,
192
–193,
310

drop in, in breastfed baby,
304
–306

drop in, in older baby,
502
–504

feeding to;
see
Demand feeding

increase in, in older baby,
504

lack of, in newborn,
139

loss of, and teething,
305
,
321

snacks and,
477

when sick,
540
–541

see also
Bottle feeding, Breastfeeding, Eating, Feeding, Solids

Apple juice,
311

diarrhea and,
564
,
565

Appliances

childproofing,
400

safety around,
406

see also
Babyproofing

Apps,
509
–511

intellectual development and,
426
–427

ARA

in baby food,
377

in formula,
129

see also
Omega-3 fatty acids

Areola, breastfeeding and,
67
–70;
see also
Breast(s), Nipples

Arm

broken,
579

dislocated,
497
,
581

severed,
591

swinging by the,
497

Art supplies,
512

Artificial sweeteners,
340

breastfeeding and,
102

Aspartame;
see
Artificial sweeteners

Asphyxia, in premature baby,
610

Aspiration, of meconium;
see
Meconium

Aspirator, nasal,
39
,
554
,
555

Aspirin,
551

Asthma,
567
–569

family history of and allergies,
326
,
556

family history of and eczema,
325

probiotics and,
568

reduced risk in breastfed babies,
3

tobacco smoke, exposure to and,
334
,
394

Atopic dermatitis,
325
;
see also
Eczema

Attachment parenting,
269
,
274

Au pair;
see
Babysitter, Childcare

Auditory brainstem response (ABR) hearing screening,
124

Autism

red flags for,
105

vaccines and,
531
,
535
,
537

Auto;
see
Car

Axillary thermometer,
545

taking temperature with,
545

B

Babbling,
390

Babinski's reflex, in newborns,
147

Baby(ies)

active,
330
–331

appearance of, at birth,
134
–137

appearance of preemie, at birth,
613

buying for,
28
–59

car seat;
see
Car seat

care, basics;
see
Baby care

carrier;
see
Carrier

cereal,
270
,
313
,
348
,
364
–365,
378
,
436

challenging,
328
–333

checkup at birth,
120
–123;
see also
Checkups

clothes;
see
Clothes

comparing, to other babies,
105

CPR;
see
CPR

development;
see
Development

fear of “breaking,”
180

first aid for;
see
First aid

food;
see
Solids

grooming products,
37
–39

high-intensity,
332

irregular,
331

keeping safe,
230
–231;
see also
Babyproofing, Safety

low-birthweight;
see
Premature baby

medicine cabinet needs,
39
–40

monitor,
47
–48

name for,
12
–14

negative,
332
–333

next, thinking about,
484
–485

nursery needs,
42
–48

oil,
37
,
253

outdoor gear for,
48
–55

outings with,
224
–227

premature;
see
Premature baby

products for;
see
Buying, for baby

-proofing the house,
391
–409;
see also
Babyproofing, Safety

reflexes;
see
Reflexes