Baby's First Year
A Monthly Guide Regarding Your Baby's Development
Developed by the Dept of Health and Human Services
| Upon completion of your order you will receive a download link for a FREE 250 page ebook put together by the Dept. of Health and Humans Services tracking normal baby development through the first year. Below are the topics discussed in this very comprehensive book. |  |
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Your NewbornCongratulations on Your New Baby! Newborn Health Screening What a Healthy Newborn Looks Like Newborn Reflexes Your Baby Depends on You for Checkups A Special Word to Fathers The Baby Blues Your Baby Should Sleep on Her Back Breast Milk Is Best for Your Baby Breastfeeding Is Natural Tips on Bottle Feeding Checkups and Shots What's It Like To Be a Newborn? Changing Baby's Diaper Keep a Memory Book Install Car Seats Carefully Wonders of the Brain Guide Your Baby Every Day Babies Have People Skills, Too Learning to Communicate Babies Cry for Lots of Reasons Ways to Soothe Your Baby Preparing Your Baby's Bath Bathing Your Baby Be Gentle When Bathing Your Baby Information Resources for Families Chapter 2 - Your One Month Old Chapter 2 - Your One Month Old You and Your Baby One-Month Checkup One-Month Checkup: Where To Go The Wonders of the Brain Feeding Your Baby Spitting Up Talking to Your Baby Finding Child Care for Your Baby What's It Like To Be One Month Old? Keeping Your Baby's Records Guidelines To Help Your Baby Every Day Sleeping Patterns Bowel Habits Baby Powder Your Baby Has "People Skills" Your Baby "Talks" Without Words Low-Cost Ways To Pamper Yourself Teenage Parents Are Not Alone Information Resources for Families Chapter 3 -Your Two-Month-Old Watching Your Baby Grow A Healthy Baby When To Call the Doctor Sleeping Patterns Bowel Habits Feeding Your Baby Formula Feeding Protect Your Baby's Future Teeth What's It Like To Be Two Months Old? Baby Movements Baby Games What To Do When Your Baby Cries Keeping Your Baby Safe Crib Safety Single Parents Single Teen Parents Support for the Single Parent Information Resources for Families Chapter 4 - Your Three Month Old Talk to Your Baby with Body Language Prepare for Your Baby's Four-Month Checkup A Book for Memories Giving Your Baby Breast Milk, Even If You're Working Feeding Your Baby Formula Your Baby Is Sleeping Longer at Night Wet Diapers Help Your Baby Every Day Safety Tips Give Safe Toys to Your Baby Tips on Pacifiers Questions Parents Ask What's It Like To Be Three Months Old? Your Baby Has Emotions too Games To Play with Your Baby Things To Do with Your Baby Babies Learn in Many Ways You Can Help Your Baby Learn Exercise Keeps You Healthy Things You Can Do To Relax Teach Your Baby To Trust Ask Others for Help Information Resources for Families Chapter 5 - Your Four-Month-Old Your Baby Is Four Months Old Feeding Your Baby Taking Care of Your Baby's Gums & Future Teeth Your Baby's Four-Month Checkup Dads Are Important Questions Parents ask Coping with Stress Helping Your Baby To Fall Asleep What's It Like To Be Four Months Old? Games You Can Play with Your Baby Toy Safety Is Important Helping Your Baby Explore Talking with Your Baby Babies Respond to Angry and Happy Faces Your Baby Learns from Experience Guiding Principles To Help Your Baby Every Day Information Resources for Families Chapter 6 - Your Five-Month-Old Your Five-Month-Old Questions from Parents about Medicines Safety Corner Avoiding Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Is Your Baby Teething? Safety and Your Baby's High Chair Tips about Your Baby's Playpen What's It Like To Be Five Months Old? Your Baby's Sleep Brain Development Help Your Baby To Explore Stimulating Your Baby with Toys Interacting and Playing Take Care of Your Back Information Resources for Families Chapter 7 - Your Six-Month-Old Your Baby's Six-Month Checkup Finding a Doctor You Trust Eating New Foods Baby Bottles Can Cause Tooth Decay Let Your Baby Feed Herself Falling Asleep on Her Own Grandparents and Other Adults What's It Like To Be Six Months Old? Guiding Your Active Baby Your Baby's Developing Brain Games To Play with Your Six-Month-Old Floor Time Is Playtime Safety Corner Keeping Your Home Safe Quiet Time Together Information Resources for Families |
Chapter 8 - Your Seven-Month-Old Your Seven-Month-Old Your Baby's New Independence Your Family's Future Breastfeeding and Pregnancy Breastfeeding Advice Feeding Your Baby Moving Bath Time to the "Big Tub" Take Time for Yourself What's It Like To Be Seven Months Old? Talking Together Helps Spouses Handle Stress Fathers and Babies Need Time Together Take Time for Your Baby Fun on the Floor Early Intervention and Your Baby's Developing Skills Baby Games Safety Corner Including Your Baby's Brothers and Sisters Plenty of Love for All Information Resources for Families Chapter 9 - Your Eight-Month-Old Your Eight-Month-Old Ways To Keep Your Baby Safe Early Intervention and Your Baby's Developing Skills Your Baby's Next Checkup Mealtime with Your Eight-Month-Old Reading to Your Baby Teen Parents What's It Like To Be Eight Months Old? Playing with Your Eight-Month-Old Your Baby's Brain Floor Time Special Time with Your Eight-Month-Old Take Good Care of Yourself Questions Parents Ask Information Resources for Families Chapter 10 - Your Nine-Month-Old Nine Months-and Growing! Questions Parents Ask Safety First-at Every Age Other Possible Hazards Need Special Attention Games for Learning Your Baby's Nine-Month Checkup Guiding Your Baby Early Intervention and Your Baby's Developing Skills Games for Skill Building What's It like To Be Nine Months Old? Bathing Your Baby Bowel Habits Sleeping Patterns Help Your Baby Feed Himself Solid Foods Breastfeeding Tips Protect Your Baby's Teeth Choking Hazards for Young Eaters Take Time for Yourself When Someone Else Cares for Your Baby How Children Grow Information Resources for Families Chapter 11 - Your 10-Month-Old 10 Months and Terrific Questions Parents Ask Guard Against Poisons Growing Up with Plants Nursing Breaks Time To Eat Fears and Tears Make Teeth Cleaning Fun What's It Like To Be 10 Months Old? Learning Through Play Early Intervention and Your Baby's Developing Skills Games for Skill Building Educational Toys? Security Comfort Objects-Loveys Safety First-at Every Age Never Shake Your Baby Guidance and Discipline When You Feel Bad Information Resources for Families Chapter 12 - Your 11-Month-Old Growing Up Big and Strong Questions Parents Ask Prevent Fires and Burns What To Do in Case of Fire Use a Smoke Alarm Early Intervention and Your Baby's Developing Skills Avoid Food Battles Tips for Working Moms Hand Washing after Diaper Changes What's It Like To Be 11 Months Old? Prepare To Visit the Dentist Welcome to "NO!" Helping Babies Build Brains Discovering Your Baby's Temperament Safety First-at Every Age Separation Anxiety Baby Walkers Building Skills Through Play Toys, Toys, Toys Managing Your Time Working with Child-Care Providers Stay Away from Second-Hand Smoke Information Resources for Families Chapter 13 - Your 12-Month-Old Let's Celebrate! Breastfeeding Feeding Health and Safety What's It Like To Be One Year Old? Baby Games and Activities Routines and Rituals Safety First-at Every Age Developmental Stages Questions Parents Ask Early Intervention and Your Baby's Developing Skills Guidance Parenting Styles Remember, "HALT" Getting Help Information Resources for Families |