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DR. miriamstoppard
& ed ed vis at re pd u
new babycare A practical guide to the first three years
new
babycare
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babycare DR.miriam
stoppard B9;G8E
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EgZ[VXZ I’ve learned a lot about babycare in the last five years or so. The lessons have come from my children (four sons), my stepchildren (two daughters), my daughters-in-law, and my 11 grandchildren. The basics of child development and the principles of baby and child nurturing change little, but there’s room for progress and improvement in all sorts of subtle ways. Some of these just nudge us in a different direction while others seem so fundamental we ask ourselves what took so long. I’m grateful to all the new members of my extended family for all of them have taught me something useful—even the youngest, Maggie and Evie, my identical twin granddaughters. It’s been thrilling to listen to, observe, note, learn, and inwardly digest the hundreds of small things that have refined my thinking about baby and childcare. They’re all reflected in this new edition of one of my favorite books.
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Introduction The newborn Equipment Clothing Holding and handling All about diapers Bathing and hygiene Feeding Bowel and bladder function Sleeping Crying Physical development Intellectual development Social behavior Playing Outings and travel Home safety Home medicine
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Index Acknowledgments
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COMMON BLEMISHES Birthmarks Quite commonly there are small red marks on a baby’s skin, particularly on the eyelids, on the forehead, and if you lift up the hair, at the back of the neck just under the hairline. They result from the enlargement of tiny blood vessels near the surface of the skin and are traditionally called stork bites. Both of my sons had them and they disappeared, as they do in most children, by the time they were six months old. In some babies, however, these marks may not disappear until they are about 18 months. Another common birthmark is the so-called strawberry mark. This appears after a couple of days but fades before the child is three years old. If you’re at all worried by your baby’s birthmark, ask your pediatrician for advice and reassurance. Pimples It is not unusual for a baby to have small white pimples over the bridge of the nose, called milia. These pimples are not abnormal so never, ever
squeeze them. They are caused by a temporary blockage of the sweat glands and sebaceous glands that secrete sebum to lubricate the skin. They nearly always disappear after a few days. Rashes Many babies develop a skin condition called FSZUIFNBUPYJDVN. The baby’s skin becomes red and blotchy, with small white bumps that appear and disappear quite rapidly. The whole rash only lasts for a couple of days and will disappear without treatment. If you’re in any doubt, you should talk to your pediatrician.
Body hair Babies are born with varying amounts of hair, called lanugo, on their bodies. Some babies have only a soft down on their heads, others are covered in very coarse hair over their shoulders and down their spines. Both are quite normal, and the hair usually rubs off soon after birth.
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34 EQUIPMENT
CHANGING AND BATHING EQUIPMENT New baby • Changing unit with storage drawers • Padded changing mat • Changing bag for going out, with a folding changing mat • Baby bathtub • Cotton balls • Baby wipes • Baby oil • Barrier cream • Large soft towels • Washcloth or sponge • Baby’s hair brush • Blunt-ended scissors • 4 packs disposable diapers or • 24 cloth diapers Diaper liners Diaper pins Plastic pants 2 diaper buckets
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FEEDING EQUIPMENT New baby/breast-feeding • Nursing bra • Breast pads • Breast pump if you need to express milk • Bottles or breast milk storage containers for expressed milk New baby/bottle-feeding • Bottles • Nipples • Formula • Large pot for boiling bottles and sterillizing the nipples • Bottle brush Older baby • Plastic bowls • Baby spoons and forks • Trainer cups • Blender or liquidizer • Bibs • Highchair and/or booster seat • Safety harness
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SLEEP EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES New baby • Baby carrier • Waterproof sheet to protect mattress (tie-on sheets are good) • Cotton sheets • Cotton cellular blankets • Fleecy blanket • Baby monitor Older baby • Full-size crib with foam mattress • Crib comforter (for babies over 12 months)
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CARRYING EQUIPMENT • Front-carrying fabric sling with neck support for newborns. Make sure it’s washable.
• Backpack for an older baby. • Carriage with solid body and collapsible fabric hood, or • Carriage with removable carrier, or • Folding stroller that reclines for a young baby (there are many types available, ask other people which they prefer), or • Carriage/carrier combination—can be used as a carrier on wheels for young baby and converts into a stroller. There are combinations called travel systems that include a car seat, or • All-terrain, three-wheeler stroller. • Sunshade for summer. • Waterproof cover for stroller. • Rear-facing car seat for baby up to 20 pounds (9 kilograms). • Front-facing car seat for older child—this is compulsory in many states, up to various ages and weights. Check your local regulations • Changing bag to carry spare clothes/diapers.
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BUYING CLOTHES FOR A NEWBORN • Whatever sizing system the manufacturer uses, make sure you buy a size that will last until your baby’s at least two months old. He won’t be uncomfortable if his clothes are slightly too big. It’s more practical than buying the newborn size, which he’ll quickly grow out of. • Buy only machine-washable, colorfast clothing for your baby. • Make sure any clothing you buy allows easy access to the diaper, so there’s the minimum of undressing involved. One-piece stretchies with snaps in the crotch or down the front and legs are the easiest to put on. • In the early weeks, you may find it simplest to use nightdresses that can just be lifted up to get at the diaper. • Clothes that open down the front or have wide necks are the best because babies hate having their faces covered. • Clothes that fasten up the front also mean you don’t have to turn your baby over when you’re dressing him. • Material should be soft and comfortable with no hard seams or rough stitching; check the neck and waistband before buying. Buy terry cloth, cotton, or pure wool clothes; if you buy clothes made of man-made fibers check that they feel soft and comfortable. • Buy nonflammable clothing. • Avoid lacy shawls or cardigans—your baby’s tiny fingers can easily get caught in the holes. • Avoid white—it gets dirty quickly and needs more care when washing. Babies look as nice in bright colors as in the pastels traditionally specified for them. • If you buy a hat, either buy one with a chinstrap, or sew some ribbon on it. Many babies hate wearing hats and pull them off unless they’re tied on under the chin.
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Use an enzyme-containing detergent after you’ve removed the vomit and rinsed the garment with cold water.
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If there is an egg stain on clothing, soak in cold water for an hour before laundering in the usual way.
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Soak bloodstains in cold water for thirty minutes. If they don’t come out use an enzyme-containing detergent. If this fails, try a few drops of ammonia on the stain.
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CHOOSING SHOES FOR TODDLERS There’s no need to put your baby into shoes until he’s walking. The bones in your baby’s feet are soft and pliable—so pliable that even the pressure of tightly fitting socks can misshape toes if your baby wears them regularly. When it’s very cold, or when he starts to crawl, you can put on socks or booties, but make sure there’s plenty of room for his feet to move around. When buying shoes, go to a reputable shoe store and make sure the assistant has been trained to measure and fit children’s shoes. She should always measure the foot for width and length before bringing any shoes for your child to try on. Once the shoes are on, she should press the joints of the foot to check that the foot is not restricted in any way and be sure that the buckle or laces hold it firmly in place and don’t let it slip. Ask your child to walk around in the shoes to be sure the toe doesn’t crease up and hurt when he’s walking and to double-check there’s no slipping. The type of shoe you buy will be determined by when and where it is to be worn. Your child will need a sturdy, well made pair of leather shoes once he is running around and playing outdoors, and 6QQFSTTIPVMEIBWF OPIBSETFBNTPS TUJUDIJOHUIBUNJHIU IVSUUIFGPPUBOE DBVTFDIBGJOH "SDITIPVMECFXFMM GPSNFEUPHJWFTVQQPSU
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CHOOSING DISPOSABLE DIAPERS There are many different types of disposable diaper to choose from and they come in a variety of sizes to fit the age and weight of your baby. When trying them, consider the following: • How absorbent is the diaper and does it keep your baby’s bottom dry? • Is it comfortable around the legs and does it fit around the body well? Check for any hard edges that might irritate your baby. • You’ll need to balance price against efficiency. Buying cheaper diapers might be a false economy if they are not as absorbent or effective as a more expensive brand.
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DIAPERS AND ACCESSORIES Here is a selection of reusable diapers and equipment. Provided your baby is changed regularly he will be happy in any style.
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Redness and broken skin in the leg folds.
Inadequate drying after bathing.
Meticulous and thorough drying. Do not use powder.
Rash that starts around the genitals rather than the anus. Strong smell of ammonia.
Ammonia dermatitis.
General diaper rash treatment, above. If this doesn’t work, seek medical advice.
Spotty rash all over the genitals, bottom, groin, and thighs, which eventually leads to thick and wrinkled skin.
Extreme form of ammonia dermatitis.
Seek medical advice if rash persists after trying general treatment, above, first.
Rash that starts around the anus and moves onto the buttocks.
Thrush.
Get medical advice. You will probably be given nystatin cream and medicine.
Brownish-red scaly rash on the genitals and buttocks and anywhere the skin is greasy.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis.
Ointment for rash, prescribed by your doctor. You might also get a special lotion if the scalp is very scaly and sore.
Small blisters all over the diaper area.
Heat rash.
Don’t use plastic covers, and leave off the diaper as much as possible.
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BATHTUB BATHING TIPS • Always run cold water first. If you start with hot water, the bottom of the tub may be too hot and could burn the baby. • Cover up hot faucets with a washcloth or towel so there’s no risk of scalding. • Don’t pour more hot water into the tub while the baby is in it—she could be scalded. • Make sure that you put your baby in the tub (and lift her out of the tub) with your back straight, taking the strain with your thighs. • Don’t let your baby stand up in the tub without your support—she could slip and fall. • If your child starts to jump up and down in the tub—no doubt rejoicing in a newly found skill —be very firm about making her sit down again, or she could easily topple over. • Don’t be tempted to see if your baby can sit unsupported. She could easily tumble under the water and get a bad scare—bad enough to put her off baths for a while. • Never, ever, leave your baby alone in the tub. Even if you turn around for a moment she could slip under the water and drown. • Don’t let the water out while the baby’s in the tub. She may be frightened by the disappearing water and by the noise. • Don’t dust your baby with talcum powder after a bath—it’s very drying to the skin and can cause irritation. • If you’re at work during the day, make the most of bathtime—it can be a great time to play and relax with your baby. • Have some toys exclusively for use in the tub, to make bathtime a special treat.
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MILK SUPPLY AND DEMAND FEEDING All mothers are anatomically equipped to feed their babies and there is no such thing as mother’s milk that does not suit a baby: the milk the breasts produce is the baby’s natural food. • There is no such a thing as a mother physically incapable of feeding her baby: the size of your breasts bears no relation to the amount of milk that you can produce, although breast enlargement or reduction surgery can affect your ability to breast-feed. • Milk is produced in deeply buried glands, not the fatty tissue of the breasts, so don’t worry if your breasts are small: they BSFF adequate. The amount of milk that you produce is dependent on how much your baby takes, on the principle of supply and demand. For example, if your baby’s appetite is not very great then your breasts will not produce very much milk because they’re not being stimulated by your baby to do so. If your baby is an eager feeder, your breasts will respond and produce more milk. The amount of milk available for your baby will fluctuate throughout the whole time that you breast-feed, according to how much your baby takes. • If your baby is hungry half an hour after being fed, don’t worry. Your breasts will have produced some milk for your baby to feed on, and they’ll soon build up a supply for his new needs. When the need for more food slows down, the breasts will produce less. • A newborn needs 2–3½ fluid ounces (60–100 milliliters) of milk per 1 pound (500 grams) of body weight, so a 7 pound 11 ounce (3.5 kilogram) baby needs 14–24 fluid ounces (400–650 milliliters) daily. Each breast produces 1½–2 fluid ounces (40–60 milliliters) of milk in three hours so a daily output of 24– 35 fluid ounces (700–1000 milliliters) is ample.
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Benefits of colostrum Colostrum contains invaluable antibodies that protect your baby against diseases like polio and influenza, as well as intestinal and respiratory infections. It has an additional laxative effect that stimulates the excretion of meconium (TFFQ). It’s important to give your baby the breast regularly in the first days, both to feed on the colostrum and to get used to latching on to the breast (TFF PQQPTJUF). Every time your baby cries in the early days you can give him your breast, but for only a couple of minutes each side at first so that the nipples don’t get sore. Giving your baby the breast also helps the uterus to contract.
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ENSURING A GOOD MILK SUPPLY • Rest as much as you can, particularly during the first weeks after the birth of your baby. This is a time when you should sit rather than stand, and lie rather than sit. • Your milk flow will be affected if you are tense, so go through your prenatal relaxation routine and make sure that you have a period to yourself every day when you can lie down. • Go to bed as early as you can. You will be very tired anyway since your sleep patterns will probably be broken by your baby. • As far as the house is concerned, let the housework go. Don’t do anything but the most urgent things. • Make sure your diet is well balanced and protein-rich. Don’t eat a lot of highly refined and processed carbohydrates (cakes, cookies, candy, or chocolates). • You may need iron supplements and possibly some vitamin supplements; ask your doctor. • Drink about 5 pints (3 liters) of fluid every day while you’re breast-feeding; some women find they need a drink near them while feeding. • Most of your milk is produced in the morning when you are rested, so if you constantly rush around or become tense during the day you’ll find by evening that your supply is poor. • If your baby doesn’t take all the milk available in the early feedings of the day, express the remainder. This will ensure that the supply is restored up throughout the day. • Get help and support from everyone around you who is positive and optimistic. TTalk to your pediatrician, lactation consultant, or nurse practitioner; speak to friends who’ve had babies and get advice from them. • If you are unable to give your baby a feeding because you’re away or because you’re ill, express the milk off to keep the supply going.
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EXPRESSING TIPS • Expressing milk should never hurt. If it does, you’re not doing it correctly. Stop immediately.
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CARE OF YOUR BREASTS 101
BREAST PROBLEMS Problem
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Cracked nipples Shooting pain when the baby suckles.
Feed little and often in the first few days. Keep the nipples dry by using disposable breast pads or clean hankies.
Keep feeding if at all possible. If necessary, express the milk by hand (not by pump), and feed the baby by bottle or spoon.
Engorgement Extremely full and painful breasts with a swollen areola.
Feed your baby frequently and try to encourage him to empty your breasts regularly.
Have a hot bath and gently express some milk, or encourage it to flow by massaging toward the nipple.
Blocked duct A hard red patch on the outside of the breast where the duct lies. This can often occur as a result of engorgement or if your bra or clothes are too tight.
Same as for engorgement. Wear a properly fitting bra and keep feeding the babyy in different positions throughout the day.
Frequent feeding, offering the breast with the blocked duct first so that it is properly emptied. Express the breast if necessary.
Mastitis Acute infection of the milk duct resulting in a pusfilled lump.
Same as for a blocked duct.
Antibiotics prescribed by your doctor. If this fails it will have to be drained surgically. You can, however, continue to feed, even if you need an operation.
Breast abcesses This infection, which results from an untreated blocked duct, can make you feel feverish; you may have a shiny red patch on your breast.
Same as for a blocked duct.
Same as for a blocked duct. You will probably be prescribed antibiotics by the doctor. Unless instructed otherwise, you can continue to feed your baby from the affected breast.
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HYGIENE AND PREPARATION TIPS • Always wash your hands before sterilizing, preparing, and feedings.
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the seeds and any parts that may choke the baby and cut up into small pieces. Do the same for the vegetables. • Give your baby meat, cooked any way you like and then puréed. Don’t forget fish, chicken, and chicken livers, which are cheap, quick, and easy to prepare. Thin down the puréed meat with vegetable water or soup. • Always choose the freshest-looking vegetables (not wrinkled or dull-looking ones), and cook them as soon as possible. • Handle fruit and vegetables gently. Don’t cut them until you have to and don’t crush and bruise them because this destroys the vitamin C in them. • Cook vegetables and fruit in as little water as possible, with a tightly fitting lid on the pot, so they are steamed rather than boiled. This helps to retain the vitamins. • Cook soft-skinned fruit and vegetables in their skins because this helps to retain the vitamins and will also give your child fiber. You may have to remove the skin if it’s very tough and likely to choke your baby.
absorbed into the food and helps to boost your child’s iron supply. • Always make the food a suitable consistency for your baby’s age. For example, a thick milk for your six-month-old baby; a thicker cream for your seven-month-old baby; and a slightly chunky mash for a nine month old. • Don’t use copper pans for green leafy vegetables as copper breaks down vitamin C. • Don’t cook canned foods for too long or you will destroy the vitamin content. • Don’t add salt or sugar to your child’s food; the immature kidneys can’t handle a heavy salt load and you will be doing your child a favor if you don’t encourage a sweet tooth. • Avoid using too many saturated fats in your cooking—use safflower or corn oil instead. • Don’t prepare vegetables or soak them in water a long time before you cook them or you will destroy the vitamin content. • To discourage bacteria from growing, put your baby’s food into the refrigerator as soon as it has cooled to room temperature.
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READY-PREPARED FOODS • Check the list of ingredients on the can or jar.
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• Don’t buy anything that has added salt, sugar, modified starch or monosodium glutamate (MSG). • Never store food in opened cans; put it into a dish or bowl and keep it covered in the refrigerator. • Don’t heat the food up in the jar—it could crack. • It is very unhygienic to feed the baby from the jar then keep the rest for a second meal, since it will have become contaminated with saliva. It’s all right to feed your baby from a jar if he’s going to eat it all or if, for example, you’re on the move and you don’t mind throwing away what’s left when he’s had enough.
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WEANING YOUR BABY ON TO A CUP When he’s six months old, introduce your baby to drinking from a cup as part of the process of weaning from breast or bottle. The best times to use a cup are at the lunchtime and late afternoon feeding when he’ll probably be eager to eat solids. Give him solids first and then try the cup. There are a variety of special cups available. Cups with spouts are best at the beginning because they let the liquid drip out and the baby has to half suck and half drink to get anything. Hold the cup yourself and offer only a few sips of milk at first, but release it as soon as he wants to take it from you. As he gets more dexterous, he can use a two-handled cup; the kind with slanted lips are ideal because they don’t have to be tipped far before the liquid comes out. Some babies, however, prefer an open cup. Your baby will gradually wean himself off the morning feeding. He’ll still want a breast-feed or bottle before bedtime until he’s at least a year old—more for comfort than for food.
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Fruit and vegetables • Any fresh fruit that is easy to hold, cut into a slice, without the skin or seeds, e.g. bananas • Any cooked vegetable that you can make into a stick or a shape that is easy to grasp, e.g., carrots • Mashed potato
Protein • Cubes of low-fat cheese • Macaroni and cheese • Pieces of cheese on toast • Hamburgers cut into small, easily held pieces • Scrambled eggs • Cottage cheese • Any kind of meat, preferably white, in pieces that are easy to pick up • Chunks of firm fish, taken off the bone • Sliced hard-boiled eggs—only give him yolk until he’s aged one year
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SAFETY TIPS • You should be careful not to give your child a piece of food that might stick in his throat or be inhaled, so you should avoid nuts, fruit with stones and seeds, unpeeled fruit with tough skins, and raw vegetables. • Don’t ever leave your child eating or drinking alone in a room. If he gags, chokes, or vomits, he needs immediate help (TFFQ). • Don’t be obsessive, but be careful with mealtime hygiene. Use clean utensils, a clean highchair, and a clean bib. • When you are storing food in the refrigerator, cover containers with plastic wrap, and never put cooked with uncooked meat together.
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• Small pieces of raw fruit or vegetable • Fruits with stones or pits, such as plums • Unpeeled fruit with thick skins • Highly spiced dishes, unless he enjoys them and specifically requests them
• Salty foods • Sugary drinks
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FOOD GROUPS Food group
Food
Content
High protein
Chicken, fish, lamb, beef, pork, offal, eggs, cheese, legumes
Protein, fat, iron, vitamins A, D, B
Milk and dairy products
Milk, cream, yogurt, ice cream, cheese
Protein, fat, calcium, vitamins A, D, B2
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Cabbage, sprouts, spinach, kale, green beans, squash, lettuce, celery, zucchini
Minerals, including calcium, chlorine, chromium, cobalt, copper, manganese,, potassium, and sodium
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Oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Vitamin C
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Carbohydrates, vitamins A, B, C
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Breakfast 1 egg, scrambled, ½ slice buttered whole-wheat toast
Breakfast 1 cup diluted orange juice, 5 ounces (25 grams) yogurt, 2 tablespoons baby muesli, with wheat germ, 1½ fluid ounces (50 milliliters) milk, ½ banana
Breakfast 2 ounces (50 grams) cereal plus milk, 1 cup diluted fresh orange juice, ½ banana
Mid-morning 1 cup diluted orange juice, 1 apple
Mid-morning 1 cup diluted fruit juice, 1 cookie
Mid-morning 1 cup water, 1 apple
Lunch 2 ounces (50 grams) white fish, ½ whole-wheat bread roll, 1 tablespoon green beans, 1 cup diluted fruit juice
Lunch 1 cup milk, 1 cup water, 2 fish fingers, 1 tablespoon peas
Lunch Egg florentine, (2 tablespoons spinach, 1 egg, 1–2 ounces/25– 50 grams cheese), 1 pear, 1 yogurt (sugar-free), 1 cup milk
Mid-afternoon 1 cup water
Mid-afternoon 1 cup water
Mid-afternoon 2 cups diluted apple juice, 1 oatmeal cookie
Dinner 6 ounces (150 grams) beans, 2–3 ounces (50–75 grams) potatoes, 2 ounces (50 grams) cheese, ½ banana, 1 cup milk
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TIPS FOR FEEDING TWO-YEAR-OLDS • Always make sure that a meal contains at least one food you know your child likes.
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MAKING MEALTIMES FUN As with all feeding, the key word is flexibility. You and your child should enjoy yourselves, so give a little thought to making mealtimes entertaining for all of you. • Ice cream cones don’t have to be used just for ice cream. Fill one with cheese and tomato chopped together or tuna fish salad. This allows you to give your three-year-old a snack on the move. • Encourage your child to “build” his meal from sandwiches, cubes of cheese, vegetables, and dried fruit. He can build a house, a car, or a boat, and when it is finished, eat it.
• If he wants to use a knife, give your child a plastic or blunt-ended one.
• Let your child use a straw for drinking sometimes. So he won’t tip the drink over, cut the straw off so there is no more than 2 inches (5 centimeters) above the cup, or use a flexible straw. • Be open to innovation and occasionally serve your child’s meal on a doll’s plate or on a flat toy. • Fill a cake pan with lots of different finger foods, like cubes of cheese, pieces of cold meat, raw vegetables, fruit, and tiny sandwiches, and let your child pick what he wants.
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HELPING YOUR TODDLER TO SLEEP During the day • Make up a nap time box for your child with favorite toys and books that he can look at as he gets sleepy before a nap. Don’t include good or expensive books—they may get ripped up. Use board books or old books. A good alternative is to make up your own books by pasting interesting pictures from magazines onto cardboard and then covering them with clear plastic. • Give your child a occasional treat by letting him take a nap in your bed, or somewhere near you. • If your child won’t take a nap, make sure that he has a rest time where he is calm and quiet. • If your toddler won’t go to sleep, put on a longplaying tape or CD. Teach your child that the rest time is not over until the music stops.
In the evening • Don’t put your child to bed immediately after an exciting game or rough-and-tumble—he will have great difficulty settling down, which will be frustrating for you. Give him 10–15 minutes to quiet down, sitting with you watching TV or looking at a book. • Even a small child likes to look at a book in bed so, if your baby is quite happy, leave him with a favorite, nonscary book. • Put a dab of your perfume or aftershave on your child’s pillow and suggest that he breathe it in deeply. Deep breathing is relaxing and calming and will help your child get to sleep. • Give your toddler a bath before bedtime and follow this with a warm drink and a story in bed.
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TIPS FOR EARLY WAKERS • Put a pile of cloth or board books at the bottom of the crib or bed for early morning “reading.” Make sure that there is enough light to see by; if there isn’t, leave on a low-wattage nightlight when you put your toddler to bed. • Put a soft box or plastic bucket at the side of the bed or crib with small toys, crayons, paper, bits of
cloth, or interesting household articles in it, so he can play with them. • Leave a paper bag with some fresh fruit or bread at the bottom of the bed; never put the food in a plastic bag for safety reasons. • Leave a drink of water in a plastic cup within reach of your child.
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TIPS FOR MAKING BEDTIMES EASY • Mark bedtime with an alarm or a timer, so that you can give your children five minutes warning. • For a young child, have a toy clock next to the real clock and set the hands of the toy clock to bedtime. When the hands of the real clock match up with the toy clock, it is time for bed. • Keep a child’s bedtime as near the same time as you can every night to help establish regular sleeping patterns. • Children are often not sleepy at their bedtimes. They like the time to slow down just lying in bed looking at a new toy, reading a new book, or chatting to one another. It is a good idea to have
children who are near each other’s own age sharing a bedroom until they require privacy. • Once your children get into a bed, lie down with them before you leave them to go to sleep. It is very nice for them; it warms up the bed, and their last memories are of your closeness. It is also very relaxing for you: I did it with my children and I nearly always found that I dropped off before they did. It was a tradition we started when they were young but continued after they went to school.
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GENERAL CRYING CURES If your baby still seems fretful, try some, or all, of the following remedies as part of your crying cure. Most babies are soothed by movement and sound, and many parents find it relaxing, too.
Movement • Rock your baby—rocking chairs and swings are ideal for this. • Walk or dance with your baby. • Bounce your baby gently in your arms or on a bed or in the crib. • Put your baby in a bouncy seat, and rock it gently for her. • Take your baby for a ride in the car, or a walk in her carriage, stroller, or sling, even at night. • If you are on your own, put your baby in a sling and just let her cry. Keep doing whatever you want to do and try to ignore the crying. Sound • Talk, sing, or croon to your baby. • Put on the radio or television. • Put on the vacuum cleaner, or let a faucet run forcefully into the sink for a few minutes. • Give your baby a noisy toy. Shake and rattle it. • Play tapes or CDs of calm music.
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IF CRYING IS DIFFICULT TO COPE WITH One of the things you should be aware of is that every parent at some time or other contemplates doing something physically violent to her or his children. Most mothers with newborn babies who are exhausted and trying to pacify a screaming baby will confess that they have thought of doing anything to stop the baby crying. It is not abnormal to think such things. It’s only abnormal to do them. A crying baby can be particularly difficult to handle before your period. Mothers who are ideal parents—very loving and caring, sympathetic, and patient for the rest of the month—can find the few days prior to menstruation a challenging time. Most mothers are aware when they begin to lose hold of themselves and are able to control violent
behavior against their children. But if you feel yourself sliding down a slippery slope, you should seek help, first from your partner, or from a friend, but also from your doctor.
Get help if necessary If you ever find yourself hitting or shaking your baby, don’t feel that it is an admission of failure to seek help. You must do so immediately, both for your child’s sake and your own. Don’t stand by and let your partner injure your child either: try to make him or her see that what he or she is doing is wrong. If he or she is impervious to your pleas, seek help on behalf of both of you. Contact your doctor, or the police immediately.
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COLIC This term describes unexplained recurrent bouts of crying usually in the late afternoon or evening, though they can occur any time. The crying may be intense and brief or last for hours, and is not generally pacified by the usual remedies. The baby’s face gets red and she draws her legs up. Many causes have been suggested, such as overfeeding, underfeeding, gas, being picked up too much or too little, indigestion and tension. It has always seemed to me that tension is the most likely cause. You’re busy in the evening and it’s likely that your baby picks up on the tension and responds by crying. Since your baby is likely to cry every night for 12 weeks, I’m against using medicine to prevent it. Of course, try to soothe your baby, but don’t expect her to respond readily. Take comfort from the fact that these colicky spells come only at night and usually only last for three months. Colic generally stops without you doing anything and is rarely serious.
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TIPS FOR MAKING SEPARATION EASIER Separation anxieties Children over the age of three still dislike being separated from their parents, even if they are only going to spend the evening out of the house. Up to the age of five or six it is quite normal for a child to shed a few tears until she is reassured about some of the details of the evening. One of the most difficult separations for a child of this age is when her mother goes into hospital for the birth of a new baby. In addition to the jealousy that most children feel at this time (TFFQ), there is the upheaval of being separated from the mother. Prepare your toddler well in advance of the birth by talking about the new baby, about your going into hospital, and about who will take care of her while you are away. Ideally it should be someone she knows well who understands her routine and can ensure that it continues while you are away. Try to let her visit you as often as possible while you are in hospital.
Making separation easier • Always spend a few minutes with your child quietly doing something nice before you leave. Never rush off without a proper goodbye. • If you make a promise that you will be back by a certain time, keep it and, when you go, remind your child that you will always come back. If you are delayed, call to explain why. • Have a goodbye ritual—tell a story or play a game, give a hug, blow a kiss as you get into the car, wave to your child as she stands on the step. • Think up a few games—kiss a child’s palm and fold her fingers around it. Tell her if she needs a kiss from you while you’re away there is one for her in her hand. • Never keep the fact that you’re going out a secret from your child. Talk about it ahead of time. • If you are going to have a babysitter, ask her to come a half hour before you leave so she can start a game with your child before you go.
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DEALING WITH INJURIES You don’t want your child to grow up being babyish about minor injuries, but you should never underestimate one, especially if you can see the damage. There is no point in saying that a small scratch doesn’t hurt, because the sight of blood will scare your child and she will use pain as an excuse for your attention. Whenever your child comes to you with an injury give sympathy and support and use placebos whenever you can. The best possible placebo is a kiss and a cuddle and a gentle word. Next, try a favorite drink or snack, then suggest a small treat—perhaps your child’s favorite food for the next meal, or having a tea party in the garden. Always keep your “magic” ointment handy. In our house it is a simple antiseptic that can be used for all cuts and abrasions. It is very soothing and if your child believes that an ointment will work and take away the pain, you are halfway there.
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FAMILY CONFLICT Your children have to grow up knowing the facts of life, one of which is that adults disagree occasionally, get angry, and have quarrels, but for heaven’s sake, don’t let them be frequent.
Don’t argue in front of the children If your partnership is going through a difficult period, don’t fight in front of the children. Children, of course, want their parents to inhabit an ideal world where there is no arguing, no anger, and no acrimony, and they get very insecure when the people they love most don’t seem to love each other. The greatest deterrent to having a quarrel with my husband came when my second-youngest
son, at four-and-a-half years old, snuggled up next to me right after we had had an argument, looking very doleful. When asked what was wrong he said, “I don’t know, but the world doesn’t feel right.” Most children have an instinct to be peacemakers; mine certainly did. As soon as they heard a raised voice or an opinion vehemently expressed, they’d start diversion tactics like, “Do you want a cup of coffee, mom,” and then actually interject with, “Please don’t get in a woos,” their term for getting upset. It is very hard to lose your temper when a child is pleading with you to stay calm. Remembering the damaging effect that witnessing a argument can have on a child is a great deterrent.
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180 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
MILESTONES: BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS Month
Milestone
Birth
• Head control when on his back If you grasp your baby around the upper chest and lift his body from the mattress, his head will be so heavy and floppy that it will just hang back. This is why it is so important to support his neck and head carefully. • Sitting Your baby won’t be able to sit up at all without support. If you hold him in a sitting position his back will be round and his head will loll forward. He’ll be very wobbly, and will collapse immediately unless supported. • Crawling Your baby will be born with a crawling reflex (TFFQ), but will lose this as soon as his body uncurls from the fetal position.
1
• Mobility Your baby will have lost his newborn appearance, but his legs will still be bent. He may lift his head. • Manipulation Your baby’s hand will be held in a tight fist; he’ll reflexively grasp anything put in his palm. • Head control when on his stomach Your baby will lie with his head to one side, with his bottom pushed up in the air, and his knees slightly bent underneath his body. • Sitting Your baby’s back will still be rounded and he’ll only be a little steadier. However, he’ll try and hold his head up for a second or two when held by you.
2
• Mobility Your baby continues to stretch himself. When lying on the floor, he can lift his head to a 45-degree angle and hold it for a few moments. • Manipulation He’ll hold his hand open more often and his grasp will become voluntary. • Head control when on his back If you lift your baby from the mattress by holding on to his hands, he’ll be able to hold his head in line with the rest of his body for a second or so. • Head control when on his stomach Your baby’s body will be more fully stretched out and he’ll be able to lift his head from the mattress for a moment or two.
3
• Mobility Your baby’s body will be completely uncurled and his legs will be extended. He’ll hold up his head. • Manipulation His hands will generally stay open although he may not be able to grasp anything for long. • Head control when on his back If you pull your baby up from a lying position by his hands, he will keep his head up in line with the rest of his body without additional help from you. • Head control when on his stomach He will now lie quite flat and be able to raise his head and hold it in this po time. He’ll begin to take the weight of his sho slightly outstretched forearms. • Standing Once your baby can support his head, he’ll enjoy being held facing you with his feet touching your knees. Lift him up and down so he feels his feet in contact with your legs and learns the sensation of taking his weight. AT THREE MONTHS
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT—BIRTH TO 1 YEAR 181
Month
Milestone
4
• Mobility Your baby should be able to roll from side to side and on to his back. He’ll support himself on his forearms. • Manipulation Your baby will have discovered his own hands, which he’ll suck and play with. • Head control when on his stomach Your baby will be able to raise both legs off the mattress. He’ll be able to support his chest and head by propping himself up on his forearms. This way he’ll be able to see what’s going on around him. • Sitting If you hold your baby in the sitting position, he will be able to sit with his head held up; the lower part of his back will still be rounded, but the upper part will be almost straight.. • Crawling Your baby will probably raise chest and legs off the floor while making swimming movements with his arms.
5
• Mobility When placed on his stomach, your baby will push his head off the mattress. He’ll roll from back to side. • Manipulation Your baby will be able to grasp objects between his hands and will love sucking his own feet this way.
6
• Mobility Your baby will be able to twist in all directions and may sit briefly unsupported. • Manipulation Your baby will be able to hold an object between finger and thumb and may be able to rotate his wrist. • Head control when on his back Your baby’s head and neck will be so strong and well-controlled that he’ll be able to raise his head from the mattress and look at his toes. • Head control when on his stomach Your baby will be able to take the weight of his head, shoulders, and torso on his outstretched hands, and roll from his back to his side. • Sitting Your baby will be able to sit up without support, but only for a few seconds. • Crawling Your baby will be able to support the top half of his body on outstretched arms,, and you may see the first signs of crawling when he bends his knees up below his body. Although he’s moving into the crawling position he probably won’t yet have got the hang of it, the result of which will be his rocking back and forth. • Standing By now he’ll probably make jumping movements by bending and straightening his knees and hips whenever he’s held in a standing position.
AT SIX MONTHS
182 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
MILESTONES: 7 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR Month
Milestone
7
• Mobility Your baby’s ability to sit will improve, although he may have to bend forward to balance himself. • Manipulation The finger and thumb become completely opposable. Your baby will hold an object in each hand and can transfer small objects from one hand to the other. • Sitting He will be able to sit alone but will be very unsteady. His back will still be rounded and he will have to support himself with both arms, probably by placing them in front of his body as a kind of brace. However, in this position he won’t be able to move his hands in any way because he’ll be relying on them for balance. Any movement will result in his tumbling over. • Crawling Probably within a month of the previous stage your baby will have begun to take his body’s weight on one outstretched arm when he wants to. • Standing He may start a sort of dancing movement instead of jumping and he’ll also start to hop from one foot to another. Babies quite often place one foot on top of the other then pull out the underneath foot and repeat the whole movement over and over again.
8
• Manipulation Your baby’s dexterity will improve and he’ll use a pincer movement to grasp small objects. • Sitting Your baby will be able to sit up completely unsupported and will be able to turn around. He will still be a bit unsteady so always make sure that he is surrounded by soft cushions in case he topples over. • Crawling Your baby will have begun to pull himself forward on the floor with his head held erect, making kicking movements. • Standing If he hadn’t started his dancing movement instead of jumping, this will begin about now and he’ll start hopping from one foot to another. He may also start standing on one of his feet, pulling out the lower foot and repeat it endlessly.
AT EIGHT MONTHS
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT—BIRTH TO 1 YEAR 183
Month
Milestone
9
• Mobility Your baby will make determined efforts to crawl and may be able to support himself on his hands and knees. • Manipulation Dexterity continues to improve. He begins to poke his index finger into holes in toys. • Sitting Your baby’s balance will be so well-developed that he’ll be able to swing his torso to look around and will be able to reach forward without losing his balance. • Standing He can take his full weight on his feet, but can’t balance yet. If you support your baby firmly underneath the arms, he will be able to take his weight on his legs and will try to move one foot in front of the other. Supported on your lap, he will try to take a step or two forward. At this stage, you must support your baby very securely to take most of the weight, because his balance is still primitive.
10
• Mobility Your baby will be able to crawl with both his arms and legs straight. He’ll pull himself to a standing position. • Manipulation Your baby will be able to hold two objects in one hand. He’ll be a little clumsy in releasing them. • Standing The muscle control of his knees and feet will have improved and he will begin to pull himself up to a standing position on furniture, despite the fact that his balance is still far from good.
11–12
• Mobility Your baby will probably be able to toddle when supported but will “cruise” along furniture by himself (TFFQ). • Manipulation Your baby will be able to hold crayons, feed himself, and give and take objects. Coordination will improve daily.
AT TEN MONTHS
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SAFETY TIPS WHEN PROPPING YOUR BABY UP • At about five to six months old, most babies learn to roll over from their back to their sides and then from their front on to their back. Once your baby acquires this skill, he must never be left lying anywhere except on the floor, in a space that you’ve cleared of all hard or sharp objects. You should never leave your baby alone anywhere. • When your baby is propped up, surround him with cushions. By the age of six months, when only his lower back needs support, he should still be padded around the bottom with cushions.
• Never leave him propped up on a chair or bed —he should always be on the floor.
• At about seven months old, when your baby will start to sit up, but topple over many times while attempting to do so. You must surround him with cushions or pillows so that he does not get hurt. • Beware of leaving lightweight cribs, furniture (chairs, for example), or carriages within his reach. Your baby could easily pull them over by grabbing the side of something unstable and attempting to pull himself upright.
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HELPING YOUR CHILD WALK • Arrange the furniture around the room so that he can go down one side, across, and up the other. • Initially, spaces between furniture should be no bigger than the width of your baby’s arms so that he can hang on to something with one hand and stretch out the other to reach the next support easily. If the gaps are too big, your baby won’t be able to reach the support that will enable him to cross the space. • While your baby is learning to walk, make sure that the floors aren’t slippery—one bad bang may keep him from walking for several weeks.
• Make sure the room is baby-proofed, with no cords or objects that can be pulled over.
• He doesn’t need shoes or socks; bare feet are safer not only because there’ll be no risk of malformed feet but also because he’ll be able to grip well and get used to the sensation of weight. • A useful aid to complement cruising and your baby’s first steps is a pushing toy or cart. Make sure it has a stable wide base so it won’t topple over. Don’t use a baby walker. • Always stay nearby when your baby is taking his first steps.
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he’ll also be able to climb, so install childproofing devices on all windows: either bars or special fasteners that allow the window to be opened only a few inches. • Keep possible hiding places like cabinets or chests securely locked so that your baby can’t disappear and get locked in. • Door locks must be out of reach. • Do not allow your unsupervised child into a backyard with access to the street. Teach the street-training drill as soon as possible. • Teach your toddler how to negotiate stairs properly, by sitting on the top stair, putting his legs down to the one below, and then following with his hands. • Keep all the handles of pans turned away from the front of the stove. • Never leave anything hot lying where your toddler can reach it. Keep it out of his reach until it is absolutely cold. • Glass doors should never be so clean that your toddler bumps into them. Put colored paper or stickers on the glass to make them visible. • Keep all medicine in a medicine chest, high up and always locked. Never carry medicine around in your purse. • Move cleaning products out of reach or store them in a locked cabinet. • Don’t put rugs on polished floors unless they are backed with double-sided tape or carpet grip to stop them from slipping. • Don’t let your child near anything that is small enough to be swallowed or pushed up his nose or into his ear. • Keep all sharp instruments, including kitchen equipment, out of your child’s reach. • Never leave sewing materials or tools around. • Never leave your child alone near water.
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HAND–EYE COORDINATION Month
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Up to 2
Until he is about eight weeks old your baby will not have learned to use his hands. He’ll be learning to focus; the maximum distance at which he’ll be able to focus will be about 8–10 inches (20–25 centimeters).
Your baby will try to focus on anything that is moving, for instance a colorful mobile. However, your face will be the most interesting object in his life, so make sure he sees it often and close. Hang interesting objects in his line of sight, no further than 10 inches (25 centimeters) away.
2–2½
Your baby will have opened his hands and will watch them with fascination. Focusing distance is not much more than 12 inches (30 centimeters) so he’ll bring hands and fingers up to his face so he can watch them moving.
As soon as your baby’s hands are open, they are ready to have things put into them. The most interesting toys are the ones that make a noise, like a rattle. They are also useful because your baby starts to make a connection betweenn what his hands are doing, what his eyes are seeing, and what he can hear.
2½–3
Your baby will watch his hands very carefully and with a lot of concentration. When he does this you’ll know that he has made the connection between seeing and doing. At about this age your baby may make a clumsy movement with either hand to get near an object.
Your baby is learning to judge distances and to move his hands to where his eyes think something interesting is happening. Put a string above his crib or carriage with lots of interesting objects hanging from it. Let them swing freely so that your baby can reach up and touch them and see them move as a result of his action.
3–4
Your baby will touch everything in sight, and will be learning how to measure distances using his hands and eyes. He’ll look at an object and then confirm the distance by trying to reach it. Instead of using an open hand, he will try to make a fist before he connects with it.
Your baby will now be too old for swinging things. If something goes out of reach it will only frustrate him because he wants to grasp it. Instead of having objects dangling from a string, secure them to the sides of the crib. You can hold out an object so that he can try to get hold of it. Always wait until he’s touched it before handing it over.
4–6
Your baby’s hand–eye coordination will be developing rapidly, so he judges distance well and his eyes will be mature enough to focus on objects at any distance. He will also be learning to grasp, so when he reaches out and touches an object he’ll open his fingers and curl them around whatever he wants to hold.
Your baby really needs lots of practice at reaching out and grasping things; he’ll also have a great deal of fun doing it. You can encourage him to do this by holding out the most interesting objects you can find, for example, anything that makes a noise or is an interesting shape. It could be a plastic bottle, a ball of wool, or car keys.
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Your baby is the most responsive and rewarding pupil you will ever meet. She wants to do more things, explore more areas, and widen her horizons more than anyone else you know. She also wants to please you, and the combination of these qualities gives her an appetite for learning that should thrill you. One of the most important things to remember is that she is never too young to learn, though you’ll have to tailor the way you introduce her to new experiences or the ways you try to teach her. Don’t set her tasks that are beyond her capabilities, as this will only lead to frustration. Guide her in all things, but never try to force her.
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WHAT YOUR BABY UNDERSTANDS Newborn baby Your baby will concentrate on your face if you bring it close to her, and she can distinguish your voice from other people’s. When she hears your voice her eyes will move in the direction of your face and she will try to follow it if you move your face close to her. She can recognize your face if you place it about 8–10 inches (20–25 centimeters) away from the time she’s 36 hours old. Four weeks If your face is close enough for her to focus on, she’ll watch you while you are talking and she’ll mimic your talking by opening and closing her mouth. She may stop crying when you pick her up because she knows you are a source of comfort. She imitates the movements of your face: she can use the right muscles to smile and grimace. Six weeks She will smile back at you and her eyes will follow a moving toy. Eight weeks If you hold something brightly colored above her head, she will take a few seconds to focus on it and will then follow it as you move it from side to side. Three months She will immediately see a toy held above her. She will smile when you speak and
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will squeal and gurgle with pleasure. There will be obvious signs of curiosity and interest in what is going on around her. Four months At feeding times, she will show signs of excitement. She will laugh and chuckle when played with. She will love being propped up because she’ll be able to see what is going on; she will turn her head in the direction of sounds. Five months She’ll be aware of strange situations and can express fear, disgust, and anger. Six months Your baby will become very interested in mirrors and in seeing herself in one. Eight months She will know her name and will understand the word “No.” She will probably have developed little sound signals like a cough to attract your attention when she reaches out for something she wants. She’ll probably want to feed herself at around this time. Nine months She’ll show a will of her own and may stop you when you try to wash her face. She will concentrate very hard on toys and games and will even turn a toy over in her hand so that she can examine it carefully. When an object is hidden under a cloth, she’ll lift the cloth up to see the object. Ten months She’ll probably be able to clap her hands and wave bye-bye. She’ll show that she understands a small number of words, and very short, simple statements. Eleven months She’ll know, and will enjoy, simple games like “Peek-a-boo.” Her other favorite game will be dropping things and having you pick them up. She’ll become very noisy and will want to shake and bang anything that makes a noise. Twelve months She will do anything to make you laugh and will repeat it over and over again. She’ll enjoy “reading” simple books with you and will help you undress her by lifting up her arms when you take off her clothes. She may know a few simple words like bottle, bath, ball, and drink.
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THE FIRST SENTENCES Some time before your child’s second birthday she’ll start to string words together. This is an important milestone because it shows that she’s aware of the relationship between objects. Your baby’s first sentences will be limited in meaning. They’ll probably explain something that has just happened or describe what someone is doing. Her sentences will be concerned with: What’s happening
Me run Cow go moo Truck bump
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Her sentences won’t follow adult grammatical rules—that develops later—but they have a logic of their own. She’ll learn fairly early that certain words are used together. She’ll repeatedly hear “Pick up,” “Put on,“ “Go out,” and will continue to use them as one word even when joining them to others. So she’ll have “Car pick up,” “Door go out.” She’ll make the past tense by adding “d” to anything—“I wented”, “You goed,” “I gaved.” To make words plural, she’ll add an “s” to the end—”Look, fishes,” “Mouses,” “Gameses.”
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Negatives With your help, your child can learn to put the negative where it belongs. By listening to you, she learns to use won’t, can’t, wouldn’t, hadn’t, wasn’t. Your child says, “I not eat biccit.” You say, “You didn’t eat your biscuit.” Your child says, “No candy left.” You say, “Oh, dear—there isn’t any more candy.” Questions In the same way, you can teach her how to ask questions correctly and to use the appropriate words that precede questions. Your child says, “Go out?” You say, “Where shall we go?” Your child says, “More?” You say, “Would you like some more ice cream?” Your child says, “Coat on?” You say, “Why do you put your coat on?” In this way, your child learns to use the “wh” words, such as what, who, which, where, and why.
Adjectives One of the best ways to teach your child about adjectives and the relationship of one object to another is to do it by opposites. If your child says, “big ball,” you can look around for a smaller ball and then introduce her to the concept of opposites like big and small. You will be able to show her that compared to each other, one is bigger than the other and one is smaller than the other. Similarly, you can introduce other concepts to your child, such as wide and narrow, thick and thin, deep and shallow, heavy and light, hard and soft. Always demonstrate with the appropriate objects and, if possible, make it into a kind of game. Possessive pronouns Your child says, “I bring book here,” and you can say, “You were over there and you brought your book to me here.” Your child says, “I hate this biccit.” You say, “Then I’ll eat your biscuit and you can eat my biscuit.” Your child says, “This Jennifer coat, that Mommy coat.” You say, “Yes, that is your coat, Jennifer, and this is my coat.” This way your child learns how to use the words “my” and “yours.”
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THE TIMID CHILD Some children are naturally shy; they keep to themselves, and speak very little. Don’t immediately think that your child has problems and become overanxious and overprotective. A child who is talkative on home ground may be completely silent and withdrawn in a strange place or when confronted with strangers. This happens in many children around the age of one. In a new situation, don’t increase your child’s difficulties by insisting that he join in immediately. Allow him to sit quietly on your knee or to stand by your side while he takes in what everyone is doing and becomes familiar with it. After half an hour or so, when you can sense that he is feeling more comfortable, gradually encourage him to join in your conversation. Even a shy child, if encouraged in this gentle, slow way, will join in with new friends and new games after an hour or so. But remember to introduce new experiences slowly and allow your child to get used to them before moving on to other ones. If your child is very timid and shy he may become very upset if you try to leave him with a babysitter. You must try to understand your child’s feelings and still give him your love no matter how irritating the situation is. He’ll grow out of this clinginess with your help, but he’ll need to gain a sense of security first.
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Try not to overindulge It’s easy for parents to overindulge an only child and to make him feel too important. You’re going to have to curb your desire to give him all that he wants and, just as important, all your attention. It’s important that he learns to accept that he can’t have everything he wants and be the permanent center of your world, just as a child in a larger family has to (TFFQ). It may be tempting to be possessive and overprotective. This can be bad for you and your child. You’ll feel bereft when he becomes independent and needs you less, but your child will lose out on a sense of curiosity, adventure, and independence and may become clingy. You mustn’t shy away from disciplining your child either. Like any other child, he has to be shown the right way to behave if he’s to grow up able to mix with others.
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BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES Learning the rules of social behavior and learning self-control takes time; it doesn’t take months, it takes years. Don’t expect him to remember what you said last time. He isn’t necessarily defying your previous instruction, he may simply have forgotten it. A child of two has a very short memory, so be forgiving and repeat your instructions. Words never mean as much as actions, and you really do have to show your child how to behave. Here are some of the things that you can do. • Have as few “rules”—those instructions that cannot be broken under any circumstances—as possible. “Don’t” is a very negative word and if you are not careful, by the time your child is two, you could be prefacing everything you say with “Don’t.” “Do” is a very positive word so reinforce with positive “dos” and cut down the “don’ts.” • Don’t give vague instructions; try to be very clear. Instead of saying “Don’t be naughty,” tell him exactly what you don’t want him to do. • If you give your child instructions, always give a reason why. If you tell your child that his tricycle has to be put away when he’s finished using it at night, explain that otherwise it may get rusty in the rain and not work. Try to avoid saying “Because I say so” when he asks you why.
• Always reward good behavior with praise and affection, possibly even with a treat if your child has accomplished something difficult. You can help him distinguish between good and bad behavior just by withholding praise and rewards from acts you don’t approve of. • There is no better way to get your child to do something than to show that you do it, too. If you want your child to take off his dirty shoes at the door, show him that you do it, too. • Be consistent. Don’t let your standards slide and give one instruction on one occasion and the opposite on another (although you can show that under certain circumstances you are prepared to be flexible). There is no reason why your child shouldn’t have a lot of ice cream on his birthday, because he knows that that day is special, but he should learn not to expect the same on the following day. • Always admit your mistakes to your child, no matter how young he is, and always be generous when you do something wrong. It makes your child feel that the world is fair and just. Don’t be afraid to say, “naughty Mommy,” or “Mommy shouldn’t have done that,” or “You are right. I won’t do it again.”
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HANDLING GENITALS Babies usually become aware of their genital organs toward the end of the first year, but handle them without any obvious pleasure. Handling eventually does bring a pleasurable sensation, and then fondling becomes more like real masturbation. Most children of both sexes masturbate, and it’s simply unreasonable to expect them not to. Despite the myths, it will not lead to blindness or insanity. It is perfectly normal for a boy to handle his penis. After all, he handles every other part of his body that sticks out. In young children, this is rarely done for any length of time or for any purpose. The pleasure it brings is more general than sexual. It is not until children are much older that they feel sexual excitement.
Don’t scold your child There is no reason to discourage a child from handling genitals, nor should you stop him from masturbating. That will only cause furtiveness, and worse, it may stop your child from discussing anything about genital organs in later life. Unless masturbation is an obsessional means of escaping from reality, the best way to treat it is by paying no attention to it at all. If by accident it happens in public, distraction is the best course of action, but never, ever, scold your child for it.
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STEALING Most young children are used to taking things that belong to others—their mother’s makeup, a sibling’s toy, or their father’s keys—just because they want to play with them, and at home this isn’t usually a problem. However, young children are incapable of understanding the “property rights” of others, and you may discover that your child has taken something while you were out shopping or visiting a friend’s home. If this is the case, explain to the child that this is stealing, and that stealing is not allowed. Eventually, your child will get the idea. It isn’t necessary to have the child accompany you when you return the object, unless the habit has become persistent and you feel that extra enforcement is necessary. Most children feel penitent enough on being found out.
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“HABITS” Nail-biting, thumb-sucking, and carrying a comforter are not abnormal in a young child. Don’t try to stop them, and certainly never by force, ridicule, or deprivation. They are nearly always caused by tension of some kind and they happen in about half of otherwise normal schoolchildren. For the most part, they are unconscious, nervous habits and are best cured by encouraging pride in appearance. For example, the majority of children stop nail-biting when they become more concerned about their appearance and become interested in the opposite sex. At this age, social considerations begin to outweigh personal habits. I don’t believe in discouraging these habits. As they get older, children sense what is acceptable, impose self-control, and only indulge in their habit in private No one can persuade me that
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TOYS AND GAMES FOR BABIES Never in a baby’s development is play more synonymous with learning than in the first few years of life. She is learning to see properly and discovering how to use her hands and how to master hand-eye coordination (TFFQ). She may learn quite a lot simply by watching and moving her own hands, but she’ll practice and perfect her new skills with any toys you give her.
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BABY MASSAGE Massage is a wonderful way to express your love for your baby; in the early days it helps the bonding process between you and your child—it helps to calm an unsettled baby and can help an anxious mother come to terms with handling her precious new baby. Older babies and toddlers also benefit from massage; it is an effective way of soothing a
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TOYS AND GAMES FOR TODDLERS
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PAINT TIPS • Keep paint in small plastic jars, preferably the nonspill variety that have a hole in the top for the paintbrush. • Plastic egg cartons make a difficult-to-spill artist’s palette for your child. • Children love making their own paint, so make up a little liquid starch in a small container and provide some bottles of food coloring. Children can add the food coloring until they have the color they require. • Cleaning up is easier if you add a little bit of detergent to finger paints. • You can make a paint that will stick to a shiny surface like glass or aluminum foil by mixing a few drops of food coloring, an egg yolk, and powdered detergent. However, if you are using egg, make sure your that the child is not allergic to eggs. • If you buy your child felt-tip markers or crayons, make sure they’re the fat, chunky ones because they’re easier to hold. Make sure they are washable, too. • Take a fairly large block of synthetic foam rubber and cut different-sized holes in it. Stand up all your child’s bottles, brushes, and jars in it so they won’t fall over. • A utensil tray makes very good storage for bottles, jars, and paintbrushes. • Put drawing paper on a paper towel dispenser and attach it to the wall in your creative corner. • Keep your old newspapers for floor covering, or use a large plastic tablecloth.
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TELEVISION Some babies are introduced to television while they are still in their cribs. Their parents see television as a built-in babysitter to keep children amused. For a lot of children television is more popular and consumes more of their playtime than all other play activities added together. Here are some of the reported facts about television: • Television is at its least useful when a child is left to watch it alone. Even if she’s watching a highly educational program she’ll get less out of it if she watches it in an entirely passive way. But if she watches with other children who comment on it, or with an adult who asks questions and makes observations, the program can act as a springboard for ideas and discussion. • Some parents let television interfere with the usual eating and sleeping routines, leading to upset digestion and tired children. • Watching television can curtail other activities, especially outdoor play and playing with other children; it may leave little time for creative play. • Television often presents information in a more exciting and dramatic way than schoolbooks and schoolteachers. Children therefore often find books and schoolwork boring. • Television cuts down on conversation and other social interactions in the family.
• Characters on television are often presented as exaggerated stereotypes and children come to think that people in a given group have the same qualities as the people portrayed on the screen and this influences their attitude toward them. • If a child watches too many programs portraying crime, torture, and cruelty, this may blunt a child’s sensitivity to violence so that she accepts violent behavior as normal. • Two groups of children were studied for the effects of violence on television. One group saw violent programs, the other did not. The studies showed that the young children in the group who watched the violent programs were noticeably more aggressive, both with other children and with their toys, than those children who had not been exposed to the same programs. • Children are great imitators and as the lawbreakers often seem more glamorous than the heroes, children tend to identify with the villains. • Television can present models for the behavior of the different sexes and for life roles and careers. This in turn gives rise to similar expectations in children that are not always the best. • If children are really interested in programs they have seen they may want to find out more by reading or asking grown-ups about the subject.
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• Always put the safety harness on your baby. • Never, ever, put shopping on the handles of the stroller; it could tip over backward.
• From an early age, teach your child to keep his fingers away from the wheels.
• One disadvantage of strollers compared to carriages is that in cold weather your child is more exposed. If you don’t have a padded chair cover, lay a blanket over the stroller seat before you put the baby in. Wrap the blanket around him. • If your baby falls asleep before you get home either put the stroller down into the lie-back position or tuck him up comfortably with pillows. • If you have an older child and a baby, fit a stroller board onto the stroller to save the toddler’s legs.
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RISK FACTORS The chances of an accident happening are increased by the following factors: • If your child is tired, ill, or hungry. • If parents are tired or ill or if the mother is premenstrual or pregnant. • When there’s great excitement in the home, such as when you’re going on vacation or expecting the arrival of a new baby.
• If your child is considered hyperactive. • If you and your partner aren’t getting along, or if you’re actually fighting. • If your child doesn’t have anywhere safe to play. • If correct safety precautions haven’t been followed. • If the equipment you use for your baby doesn’t comply with safety standards.
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Hay fever
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Hives (see Urticaria)
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Infectious fevers (TFFQ)
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Measles
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Mumps
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Nettle rash (see Urticaria)
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Nosebleeds
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One injection
Generally well tolerated, reaction at injection site possible, but rare
2 months
• Pneumococcus
One injection
Possible redness and swelling at injection site, mild fever
• Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
One injection
Slightly raised temperature; sickness and/or diarrhea, small lump at injection site that will disappear in a few weeks
• Hepatitis B
One injection
Generally well tolerated, reaction at injection site possible, but rare
• Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
One injection
As above
• Hepatitis B
One injection
As above
• Pneumococcus
One injection
As above
• Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
One injection
As above
• Hib
One injection
As above, fever; rash; generally unwell/malaise
• MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella,
One injection
As above
• Pneumococcus
One injection
As above
• Hib (if not given at 12 months)
One injection
As above
18 months
• Hepatitis A
One injection
As above
2 years
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One injection
As above
4–5 years
• Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
One injection
As above
One injection
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(whooping cough), polio and Hib 4 months
(whooping cough), polio, and Hib 6 months
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COMMON CHILDHOOD INFECTIOUS DISEASES Disease
Incubation period
Symptoms
Measles TFFQ
10–14 days
Runny nose, cough, inflamed eyes, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, Koplik’s spots on the inside of the cheeks at first then after four days a rash behind the ears, then on the face, then on the body.
Rubella (German measles) TFFQ
14–21 days
Slight temperature, enlarged glands at the back of the neck, rash behind the ears then on the forehead, then the rest of the body. Rash lasts three days.
Roseola TFFQ
4–7 days
A high temperature with slight cold symptoms; a pink rash after three days when temperature goes down.
Chicken pox TFFQ
10–21 days
Dark red, irritating groups of spots that emerge every three or four days. Initially look like blisters then scab over.
Pertussis (Whooping cough) TFFQ
Around 7 days
Slight temperature, runny nose, slight cough then a convulsive cough followed by whooping breath, vomiting, cyanosis (blue coloring to skin) during coughing spasms, then exhaustion.
Mumps TFFQ
17–21 days
Swelling and soreness of the glands at the sides of the face, and in front of the ears, painful swallowing, and dry mouth. Fever and generally unwell.
Scarlet fever or Scarlatina TFFQ
2–5 days
Sore throat, lack of appetite, fever, vomiting, swollen glands, tiny red spots, scarlet facial flushing, and strawberry-colored tongue.
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Treatment
Complications
Immunity
Prevention
No specific treatment other than children’s acetaminophen to reduce the fever. If secondary infection of the ears or lungs occurs antibiotics will be necessary.
Ear infection, pneumonia encephalitis, gastroenteritis.
Lifelong
Immunization combined with mumps and rubella vaccine around 13 months and 4 years.
No specific treatment.
None to your child but fetal damage could occur in a pregnant woman.
Lifelong
Immunization combined with measles and mumps vaccine around 13 months and between 4 years.
No specific treatment.
Rarely infantile convulsions.
Usually lifelong
None
Relive itching with calamine lotion.
Encephalitis, pneumonia.
Lifelong
Varicella vaccination at 12 months, booster at 4–6—may be combined with MMR.
Antibiotics must be given early to be effective; fresh air. Possibly raise your child’s head in bed to make breathing easier.
Possibility of seizures, bronchitis, or pneumonia.
Lifelong
Immunization at 2, 4, and 6 months, with booster at 15–18 months and then at 4 years.
Plenty to drink, soft food if chewing is painful.
Meningitis, inflammation of the testes.
Lifelong
Immunization combined with measles and rubella vaccine around 12 months and between 3½ and 5 years.
Penicillin with bedrest as long as fever lasts.
Rheumatic fever.
Lifelong for each strain
None
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DISEASE AND PRECAUTIONS Disease
Risk Area
Vaccination
Cholera
Africa, Asia, Middle East, especially in conditions of poor hygiene and sanitation.
None available in the United States. Cholera is contracted from eating or drinking contaminated food or water.
Malaria
Africa, Asia, Central and South America; possibly southern Europe and United States (check before traveling).
None, but antimalarial pills must be taken before, during, and for a month after your trip.
Polio
Everywhere except Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand.
Given as a routine to babies in the US.
Rabies
Many parts of the world, including Europe.
Not routine, but ask for advice because it may be more common in remote areas..
T Tetanus
Occurs worldwide, but greatest risk in areas where children are not immunized.
Given as a routine to babies in the US.
TB
Africa, Asia, Central and South America, some poorer inner-city areas elsewhere.
Skin test and injection, preferably three months before travel. Not necessary for short visits and when staying in modern hotels, but advisable for longer visits if you will be living or working closely with the local population.
T Typhoid
Everywhere except Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand, in conditions of poor hygiene and sanitation.
TTwo injections, 4–6 weeks apart. Typhoid is contracted from drinking contaminated water.
Yellow fever
Africa and South America.
One injection at least ten days before traveling. Infants under nine months should not be vaccinated, and should not be exposed to the disease.
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This book provides a wealth of practical advice on looking after your baby, but above all I hope it will give you the confidence to trust your own instincts as you respond to your baby’s needs. Remember that no one knows your baby like you do.
“A comprehensive book that should solve your problems.” —PARENTS MAGAZINE
Reassuring,up-to-date guidance
for the first three years of life from this best-selling parenting author
The complete picture on feeding,
sleep, crying, bathing, home medicine, hygiene, first aid, and more
Features a stage-by-stage guide to
your baby’s physical, emotional, and intellectual development
DR. miriamstoppard Discover more about Miriam Stoppard’s books at www.dk.com/miriamstoppard and from Miriam herself at www.miriamstoppard.com
Jacket images: Front and spine: Photolibrary: Marina Raith. Back: Author portrait: Carolyn Djanogly for DK; PunchStock: Brand X Pictures.