Topic Index
Preparing For Your New Baby
Choosing a PediatricianBaby's Care After Birth
Getting Ready at Home
Preparing the Family
Baby's Care in the Delivery RoomNewborn Care
Baby's Care After a Vaginal Delivery
Baby's Care After a Cesarean Delivery
When a Baby Has Difficulty After Birth
Common ProceduresNewborn Appearance
Eye Prophylaxis/Vitamin K InjectionNewborn Health Assessment
Newborn Screening Tests
Newborn Immunizations
Childhood Immunizations
Hearing Screening Tests
Measurements
Physical Examination
Gestational Assessment
Warning Signs
Normal Newborn Behaviors and Activities
Newborn - ReflexesBathing and Skin Care
Newborn - Sleep Patterns
Newborn - Senses
Newborn - Crying
Umbilical Cord Care
Diapers/Diaper Rash
Circumcision
Getting to Know Your Baby
Breastfeeding Your Baby
Breast Milk is the Best MilkBottle-Feeding
Getting Started
How Milk is Made
Effective Breastfeeding
Effective Sucking
Breastfeeding Difficulties - Mother
Sore NipplesBreastfeeding Difficulties - Baby
Insufficient or Delayed Milk Production
Low Milk Production
Flat or Inverted Nipples
Plugged Milk Ducts
Mastitis
Ineffective Latch-On or SuckingBreastfeeding and Returning to Work
Slow or Poor Infant Weight Gain
Mismanaged Breastfeeding
Over-Active Let-Down
Maternity LeaveBreast Milk Collection and Storage
Your Workplace
Childcare
Introducing a Bottle
Breast Milk Expression
Helpful Equipment
Getting Ready
At Work
Using a Breast PumpMaternal Nutrition and Breastfeeding
Storing Your Breast Milk
Thawing Breast Milk
Taking Care of Your Breast Pump and Collection Kit
Infant Feeding Guide
Newborn Complications
Birth DefectsWhen To Call Your Physician
Birth Injury
Jaundice
Hypoglycemia
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Thrush
Fever in a NewbornThe New Mother - Taking Care of Yourself After Birth
Measuring a Baby's TemperatureBehavior Changes
Skin Color Changes
Breathing Problems
Gastrointestinal Problems
Glossary
Online Resources
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