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Impetigo,
281

Inborn errors of metabolism, screening tests for,
122
,
124
,
524

Incubator;
see
Isolette

Independence, baby's growing,
505
–506

Independent play,
381
–384,
505
–506

Infant;
see
Baby

Infant car seat,
52
–53;
see also
Car seat

Infant seat,
56
–57

fussing in,
307

Infantile paralysis;
see
Polio

Infection

animal bites and,
577

blood,
611

breast;
see
Mastitis

ear,
556
–558;
see also
Ear infection

in premature babies,
628

of umbilical stump,
221

urinary tract,
566
–567

Influenza;
see
Flu

Influenza vaccine,
530
,
536
,
537

Inguinal hernia,
254
–255

Injuries

first aid for,
574
–594

preventing;
see
Babyproofing, Safety

Innocent murmur,
314

Insect bites

first aid for,
577
–578

protecting against,
409
see also
Bugs

Insect repellents,
409

Inserts, for car seats,
53
,
157
,
308

Insomnia, parent's,
356

Insulin deregulation, as cause of low milk supply,
187

Insurance

disability,
58

health,
20
,
125
;
see also
Health insurance

life,
58

Intellectual skills, development of,
236
,
248
–249,
261
,
369
–373,
426
–427;
see also
Brain Development, Development, IQ

Internal bleeding, first aid for,
576

International Association for Child Safety,
400

Intertrigo,
281

Intractable diarrhea,
564

Intravenous,
611

Intraventricular hemorrhage,
627
–628

Intubation,
611

Intuition, parent's,
105
,
441
,
527
,
539

Inverted nipples,
79
,
185

IPV,
528
–530,
536

IQ

breast milk and,
4
–5

fish and,
103
,
339

extended breastfeeding and,
279

reduction of, because of lead,
342

see also
Brain development, Intellectual skills

Iron

black stool and,
314

deficiency,
365
;
see also
Anemia

deficiency, breath holding and,
458

deficiency, in preemies
628
–629

importance of,
365

in cereal,
348
,
364
,
365
,
378
,
436
,
449

in formula,
127
,
365

supplementation,
195
–196

supplementation, preemies and,
623

Irregular baby,
331

Irritability;
see
Fussiness

Isolette, in NICU,
612

IV feeding for premature baby,
602

IVH,
627
–628

J

Jaundice,
152
–153,
155

Jaundice, in preemie,
616
,
629

Jaw, baby's;
see
Mouth

Jellyfish sting, first aid for,
578
–579

Job

going back to,
276
–277

pumping on the,
262
–266

stay-at-home dad and,
284
–285

see also
Work

Jogger stroller,
50

Jogging with baby,
283

Juice,
311

baby-bottle mouth and,
362
–363,
412

constipation and,
563
–564

diarrhea and,
311
,
470
,
565
,
566

Jumper

doorway,
59
,
328

stationary activity,
59
,
328

Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA),
49

K

Kangaroo care,
132
,
216
,
608
,
609

Kernicterus,
153

Kitchen, babyproofing in the,
398
–401

L

La Leche League,
24
,
63

Labia;
see
genitals

Lact-Aid Nursing Trainer System,
93
–94;
see also
SNS

Lactation;
see
Breastfeeding

Lactation consultant,
5
,
22
,
62
–63,
80
,
94
,
96
,
185
,
614

Lactation induction,
94

Lactic acid, in breast milk,
89
–90

Lactobacillus,
558

Lactose-free formula,
127

Lactose intolerance,
127
,
198
–199

Language

development,
235
,
243
–247,
390
,
415
–418,
426
–427,
486
–489

helping baby to talk,
371
–373,
486
–489

nonverbal,
246
,
415
–418
see also
Baby signs

reading and,
424
–426

receptive,
371
–373,
415

slow development, and sippy cups,
412

slow development, and TV watching,
508
–509

teaching a second,
247

see also
individual skills, Timeline

Lanolin, for sore nipples,
79

Lansinoh

for sore nipples,
79

for baby skin,
320

Lanugo,
136

preemie and,
613

Large motor skills

development of,
235
–236,
261
,
370

older baby,
370

see also
individual skills, Timeline, Toys

Laryngotracheo-bronchiolitis,
561
–563

LATCH safety seat attachment system,
54
,
156

Latching on, during breastfeeding,
67
–70

Laundry

baby's,
196

room, babyproofing,
402

Laxatives,
564

Layette, buying, for baby,
30
–34

Lazy suckler,
185

Lead

dangers of,
342

in paint,
44
,
342
,
421

in soil,
342

in toys,
315
,
342

in water,
337
,
342

screening test for,
342

Leaking, of breast milk,
77
–78

no longer,
181
–182

while pumping,
177

Learning, early,
258
–259,
426
–427
see also
Development

apps for,
509
–511

classes and,
462

stimulating,
511
–514

tv and,
508
–509

Left-handedness,
424

Legislation protecting breastfeeding,
83
,
84
,
175
,
176
,
265

Legs

bowed,
253
,
472

broken,
579

early walking and,
440
–441

getting caught in crib slats,
44
,
445

severed,
591

straight, in preemie,
613

Length, baby's

average at birth,
121

charts,
115
–119

see also
Growth

Let-down

baby getting enough milk and,
183

during breastfeeding,
64
,
75
–76

encouraging, when pumping,
176

problems with,
186

slow, baby's frustration over,
305

Lethargy, baby's, calling doctor about,
539
,
540

Life insurance,
58

Lifting baby,
167
–169

Light

exposure to, for better sleep,
204
–205

mixing up night and day and,
206

premature baby and,
611
–612

sensitivity to,
329

sensitivity to, eye,
233
,
456

Light bulbs, safety of,
397

Limb

broken, first aid for,
579

severed, first aid for,
591

Limits, setting
463
–464

Linens, buying, for baby,
33
–34

Lip tie,
188

Lips

blisters on,
189

cleft, breastfeeding and,
4

cut on, first aid for,
588

dry, as symptom of dehydration,
565

position of, when breastfeeding,
68

split,
588

Lochia, reduction of, and breastfeeding,
7

Loose bowel movements;
see
Bowel movements, Diarrhea

Loss of consciousness, first aid for,
583

and breath holding
456
–458

and febrile convulsions,
547

Low-birthweight babies,
601
–630;
see also
Premature baby

Low-fat diet, breastfeeding and,
103

Low iron;
see
Anemia, Iron deficiency

Low-iron formula,
127

Low milk supply;
see
Milk supply

Low-sensory-threshold baby,
329
–330

Lumbar puncture,
611

Lump

in mom's breast,
86

in groin,
255

in navel,
222

in scrotum,
255

Lutein, in formula,
127

Lyme disease, protecting against,
342
,
577

M

Magnesium, and breastfeeding,
97

Manners, table,
452
–453

Manny,
293
;
see also
Babysitter

Manual breast pump,
173
,
177
–178

Maple syrup urine disease, testing for, in baby,
122
,
524

Marine sting, first aid for,
578
–579

Markers, to scribble with,
512

Massage,
251
–253,
259
–260

as part of bedtime routine,
205
,
356

benefits of
251
,
259
–260

dads and,
252

how to give,
251
–252

naps and,
325

of blocked milk duct,
86

of blocked tear duct,
233

preemies and,
251
,
259
–260,
608
–609

to soothe crying baby,
216

Mastitis,
86
–87

Mattress, bassinet, buying,
44

crib, buying,
44

crib, safety and,
270

parent's, safety and,
274
–275

Maxillary labial frenum,
188

Measles,
530
,
534

Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (MMR),
530
–531,
534
,
535
,
536

for adults,
531

Measuring baby;
see
Growth, Length

Meconium,
153
–154

aspiration of,
611

Medela supplemental nursing system,
93

Medicaid,
20

Medical care, getting regular,
249
;
see also
Checkups

Medication,
546
,
548
–553

cold and cough,
551

dosing by weight,
553

flavoring for,
553

for breast pain,
74
,
80
,
87

for colic,
214

for fever,
546
,
548
,
550

for teething pain,
322
,
439

giving safely,
549
–552,
555

giving, to unwilling baby,
553

herbal and homeopathic,
214
,
322
,
552

safety of, while breastfeeding,
88
,
95
–96,
99
–101

unsafe,
551

Medicine

cabinet, stocking,
39
–40

spoon or dropper for giving,
39

Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, testing for, in baby,
122
,
524

Mei tais,
56

Menstruation;
see
Period

Mercury

in fish,
339
–340

in thermometers,
543

in vaccines,
535

Mess

baby making a,
419
–421

while eating,
452
–453

Metabolic disorders, screening for, at birth,
122
,
524

Micro preemies,
616

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