Hiccups : A Pediatrician Mom's Guide to Surviving Your First Year of Parenthood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Arnaout, Diane, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parenting--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Parenting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2026.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2026.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

Written with a blend of humor and expertise by a nationally acclaimed pediatrician, mom, and children's health educator, this book is the quintessential guide for new parents and caregivers while they navigate the joys and challenges of their child's first year.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Introduction

Thirty Minutes Earlier

How to Use This Book

Chapter 1: The First Few Days

A Few Vital Just-Got-Home Pointers

How Much Should My Baby Be Eating in the Beginning?

When Do I Let People Visit?

When Can I Go Out with the Baby?

Safe Sleep!

What Should My Baby Wear to Sleep? Should I Swaddle My Baby?

How Do I Start Good Sleep Practices as Soon as We Get Home from the Hospital?

How Often Do I Need to Wake My Baby to Eat?

A Straight-from-My-Office Handout

Newborn Notes from a Pediatrician

Chapter 2: Newborns: They Dislike Not Being Inside of a Uterus

Learn Your Baby's Personality

What to Expect When It Comes to Crying

Causes of Fussiness in Young Babies

For Fussiness: Mimic the Womb

Get Creative

Technology Can Help!

How Often Do I Bathe My Baby?

So, What Do I Do with My Baby at This Age? How Do I Entertain Them?

Chapter 3: The Newborn Body Is Weird

Head

Hair

Eyes/Ears/Mouth

Skin

Neck and Chest

Belly

Hips

Penises and Vaginas

Arms, Hands, Legs, and Feet

Fingers and Toes

Chapter 4: Breastfeeding Can Be a Real B*tch

Breastfeeding and Data

Learning to Breastfeed Ain't a Simple Task

The First Few Days of Breastfeeding

How Do You Know When Your Milk Is "In"?

Holding Your Baby While Nursing

Getting a Good Latch

Your Poor Nips (and Other Breastfeeding Pains)

Pumping

Can I Mix Formula and Breast Milk?

How Long Should You Breastfeed?

Can You Breastfeed When You've Been Drinking Alcohol?

Do Pacifiers Ruin Breastfeeding?

What's the Deal with Tongue Ties?

Why Do I Sometimes Feel Suddenly Sad or Anxious When I Nurse?

Can I Breastfeed If I Didn't Physically Give Birth to My Child?

What's the Deal with Vitamin D Drops?.

Help! My Breastfed Baby Won't Take a Bottle!

Chapter 5: Formula Facts and Fibs

Which Formula Should I Choose?

Quick Dr. Diane Formula Tips

How Do I Mix Formula? What Type of Water Do I Use?

Cleaning? Sterilizing?

What Temperature Does the Formula Need to Be?

How Do I Transition from Breast Milk to Formula?

How Long Does My Baby Need to Be on Formula?

Should I Order My Formula from Europe?

Should I Use Toddler Formula?

Chapter 6: The Period of PURPLE Crying:: Why Weeks 3-12 May Drive You Absolutely Bonkers

What Causes the Period of PURPLE Crying?

What Are Some Typical Things I May See During This Phase?

What Helps?

When Should I Worry? When Is It Too Much?

Milk and Soy Protein Intolerance (MSPI)

Chapter 7: Reflux and Other Problems:: The Reason Your Baby May Sometimes Puke Like That Kid in The Exorcist

What Is Reflux?

How Many Babies Experience Reflux? How Long Does It Last?

What Causes Reflux?

What Are Some Signs of Reflux?

What Should I Do About My Baby's Reflux?

Should We Try a Medication for My Baby's Reflux?

It Seems Like So Much Milk Is Coming Up. When Do I Worry?

What Is Milk and Soy Protein Intolerance and How Does It Relate to Reflux?

Do I Elevate My Baby at Night So They Won't Spit Up?

Chapter 8: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Why Are My Newborn's Poops So Dark and Sticky?

How Often Should My Baby Poop and Pee?

What Are Newborn Poops Supposed to Look Like?

What Poop Colors Should I Worry About?

Why Does My Baby Look Like She's in Pain When She Poops?

What Do I Do for Constipation?

What Do I Do for Diarrhea?

What Are These Orange or Pink Spots in My Newborn's Diaper?

What Is the Best Way to Burp a Baby? How Often Do I Need to Burp Her?

My Baby Farts a Lot. Is This Normal?

Chapter 9: Four to Seven Months: The Happy Potato Stage.

What Is a Happy Potato?

What Are Some Changes I May See at This Age?

What Do I Do with My Baby at This Age? How Do I Entertain Them?

What About Going Outside? Can I Use Sunscreen? DEET?

Which Toys Are Worth the Money?

Chapter 10: "Sleep Is for the Weak."-Most Babies

Why Is Sleep Important for Babies?

Is It Normal for My Baby to Make Noises While She Sleeps?

What Are Wake Times?

What Does It Look Like When My Baby Is Overtired?

How Soon Can I Start a Schedule?

How Many Naps Should My Kid Be Taking?

So, How Do I Set My Baby Up for Nighttime Sleep Success?

What Is the Eat-Play-Sleep Routine?

What Is Sleep Training?

Does Sleep Training Even Work?

It's So Hard for Me to Hear My Baby Fuss! Is Sleep Training Safe for Babies?

Quick Tips by Age

Six Weeks to Three Months

Four Months: The Dreaded Four-Month Sleep Regression

Six Months and Older

What About "Sleep Hiccups"?

When Can My Baby Sleep in Her Own Room?

Chapter 11: Sight, Hearing, and Baby Squeaks

How Much Can My Baby See?

What Are Red Flags for Vision Problems?

Is It Normal for My Baby to Be Cross-Eyed?

What Is a "Lazy Eye"?

When Will I Know My Baby's Eye Color?

How Do I Know If My Baby Can Hear?

When and How Do I Protect My Baby's Hearing?

What Sounds Should My Baby Be Making During Their First Year?

How Do I Promote Language Development in the First Year?

Should I Expose My Baby to More Than One Language?

Chapter 12: Teething Is Horrific (and Other Myths)

What Is Teething? When Does It Happen?

Babies Can Be Born with Teeth?!

Why Are My Baby's Hands in His Mouth, and Why Is He Constantly Drooling?

What Symptoms Does Teething Actually Cause?

What Symptoms Does Teething Not Cause?

What Should I Do for My Child's Teething Symptoms?

Are Those Amber Teething Necklaces Helpful?.

Chapter 13: FOOD!

When Do I Start Introducing Foods to My Baby?

Recommendations for Starting New Foods (By Age)

Four to Five Months: Zero to One Meal a Day

Six to Seven Months: One to Two Meals a Day

Eight to Twelve Months: Three Meals a Day

Should I Make My Baby's Food or Buy It?

Gagging and Barfing and Coughing: Oh My!

What's the Deal with Peanuts?

Is Baby-Led Weaning Really Better?

What About Water? Juice?

When Do I Start Sippy Cups?

Are There Gonna Be Poop Changes?

Chapter 14: When Food Goes Wrong

Food Allergies

What Are the Most Common Foods That Kids Are Allergic to?

FPIES

Lactose Intolerance

Troubles with Swallowing

Choking

Why Is My Kid's Skin Turning Yellow?

Chapter 15: Scroll, Cry, Repeat:: How to Spot Online Garbage and Save Your Sanity

Chapter 16: The Absolute Brilliance of Your Kid's Immune System

Does My Baby Have a Strong Immune System When She's Born?

Is My Baby's Immune System Able to Handle More Than One Germ at a Time?

What Are Lymph Nodes and What Do They Do?

What Happens When My Kid Spikes a Fever?

Are There Any Vitamins or Supplements That Can "Boost" My Baby's Immune System?

How Much Sickness Is Too Sick? How Do I Know If My Baby Has an Immune System Problem?

Chapter 17: Vaccines. Vaccines!

What Are Vaccines and How Do They Work?

Are There Any Harmful Ingredients in Vaccines?

What Are the Diseases We Vaccinate Against?

Should I "Spread Out" Vaccines?

Do Vaccines Cause Autism?

What Are Some Side Effects of Vaccines I May See in My Baby? Are There Any Serious Adverse Effects?

But What About "Vaccine Injuries"?

Dr. Diane, Do You Vaccinate Your Kids?

Chapter 18: What Could Go Wrong?: Common Medical Ailments That May Come Up

Eye Goo/Pink Eye

Flat Head (Plagiocephaly)

Baby Acne

Cradle Cap

Diaper Rashes.

Fever

Under Three Months Old

Three Months and Older

Belly Button Stuff

Eczema

Drool Rashes

Common Colds

When Do I Worry?

Ear Infections

Viral Rashes

Hives

RSV

Tummy Bugs (Throwing Up and Diarrhea)

The Flu

COVID-19

Roseola

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

Croup

Chapter 19: Movin' and Groovin'

What Types of Big Movements Should My Baby Start Doing?

Is There Some Variability in How and When Babies Start to Move?

What Are Some Ways I Can Encourage My Baby to Start Sitting and Moving More?

Bouncers and Walkers (A Personal Story)

When Will Walking Happen?

Chapter 20: Baby-Proofing, A to Z

Chapter 21: Taking Care of Teeth

Is There Any Mouth or Gum Care I Need to Do Before the First Tooth Comes In?

When Will the First Tooth Come In? Which One Will It Be?

Do I Need to Brush My Baby's First Teeth?

Which Toothpaste Should I Use?

When Should My Baby See a Dentist?

What Is "Bottle Rot"?

Chapter 22: The Top 10 Weirdest Baby Things That Parents (Understandably) Worry About

10. Snot Color

9. Earwax Color/Texture/Amount

8. Teeth Grinding

7. Popping Joints ("Things Crack When I Pick Her Up!")

6. Wonky Crawling

5. Bow Leggedness in Newborns

4. Ear Pulling

3. Poop Smell

2. Toenails

1. Penis Color

Honorable Mention: Belly Button Color

Chapter 23: Moving into Toddlerhood (Good Luck and Godspeed)

Development Roll Call

Months 1-12

Month 1

Month 2

Month 3

Month 4

Month 5

Month 6

Month 7

Month 8

Month 9

Month 10

Month 11

Month 12

Acknowledgments

Notes

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Further Reading.

Chapter 1.

ISBN:

979-82-16-37398-8

979-82-16-37397-1

OCLC:

1564375942