5 Contents; 7 Introduction; 10 Getting started; 44 Putting safety first; 104 Your baby's bed; 12 Picking up your baby; 14 Lifting your older baby; 16 Using diapers; 18 Changing a reusable diaper; 20 Changing a disposable diaper; 22 Cleaning your baby's bottom; 23 Preventing diaper rash; 24 Sponge bathing; 26 Cleaning creases; 27 Caring for your baby's umbilical cord stump; 28 Bathtime equipment; 30 Bathing your newborn baby; 32 Bathing your older baby; 33 Washing your baby's hair; 34 Cutting your baby's nails; 36 Cleaning your baby's teeth; 37 Teething; 38 Dressing your young baby. 40 Putting on your baby's onesie41 Putting on your baby's sleep suit; 42 Dressing your older baby; 46 Babyproofing your home; 48 When your baby is sick; 49 Taking your baby's temperature; 50 Dealing with a fever; 52 Giving medicine; 56 Your baby's needs; 58 Your growing baby; 60 Starting to breast-feed; 62 Latching on; 64 Getting comfortable; 66 Feeding on demand; 68 Breast-feeding problems; 70 Successful breast-feeding; 72 Expressing milk; 74 Bottle-feeding basics; 76 Bottle-feeding hygiene; 78 Making up a bottle; 80 Giving your baby a bottle; 82 Burping your baby; 84 Bottle-feeding problems. 86 Introducing solids88 Solids equipment; 90 First foods; 92 Introducing new foods; 94 Your baby's healthy diet; 96 Avoiding feeding pitfalls; 98 Food allergies and intolerances; 102 Sleep and your baby; 106 Bedding and equipment; 107 Where your baby sleeps; 108 The best sleeping positions; 110 Making your baby comfortable; 112 A bedtime routine; 114 Settling down your baby; 116 Daytime sleep; 118 Sleeping independently; 120 Night waking; 122 Early rising; 126 Your new family; 128 Bonding with your newborn baby; 130 Adjusting to parenthood; 132 A supportive network; 134 Enjoying family life. 136 Understanding your baby's cries138 Soothing your young baby; 140 Dealing with colic; 142 Comforting your older baby; 144 Connecting through touch; 146 Massaging your baby; 150 Encouraging development; 152 Baby talk; 154 Interacting with your baby; 156 Encouraging social skills; 158 Your baby's coordination; 160 Encouraging movement; 162 Playtime with young babies; 163 Toys for young babies; 164 Playtime for older babies; 165 Toys for older babies; 168 Getting out and about; 170 Your baby's car seat; 172 Baby carriers; 174 Strollers and carriages; 176 Your first outings. 178 Outings with older babies180 Staying healthy; 182 Going on vacation; 184 Returning to work; 186 The right balance; 188 Useful resources; 189 Index; 192 Acknowledgments.
A new baby's arrival can be incredibly daunting, as parents need to master a whole new set of skills in a very short period of time. Babycare: Everything you need to know offers all the basic, fundamental information that parents need in order to ease them through those first hours, days, weeks and months. It covers the core skills: how to change, dress, bathe, hold, carry, feed, comfort and soothe a newborn baby up to his first birthday. Large, step-by-step photographs with short, direct captions illustrate all the necessary stages of essential care, such as how to change a diaper, how to put.