Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

The problem: Myth and misinformation.

The solution: BabyFacts.

Chapter 1: From Milk to Cookies.

The truth about feeding and nourishing your child.

Breast-feeding and bottle-feeding: Facts and fi ction (and lots of opinions).

Cow’s milk: What kind, when, and just how much.

Real food: When milk isn’t the only thing on the menu.

Sugars: The lowdown on sweet stuff.

Weight gain: What’s to blame, and when it’s an issue.

Chapter 2: Lights Out, Kiddo.

The truth about getting your child to sleep.

Safe sleep: The best position, 52

Good sleep: From naps to nighttime sleep, from bassinets to beds, 55

Co-sleeping: When three isn’t a crowd, 67

After the crib: Big-kid beds, night-lights, and things that go bump, 71

Chapter 3: From Bathtub to Booties.

The truth about keeping your baby clean and comfortable, from head to toe.

Clean and dry: Skin-care tips and bath-time basics.

Baby clothes 101: Dressing your baby.

Safe in the sunshine: Protecting your skin.

Chapter 4: Diapers, Disposable Training Pants, and Potties.

The truth about diapering and toilet training.

Diapers (and a bit of digestion): Don’t do anything “rash”.

On to the potty: The moment you’ve been waiting for (and you may have to wait a while).

Chapter 5: Little Coughs, Big Worries.

The truth about common childhood illnesses and keeping your child healthy

Colds, coughs, and kids: Treating them the right way.

Fever: Keeping your cool when your child heats up.

Ear infections and sore throats: “Mommy, it hurts when I swallow!”

Conjunctivitis: Don’t rub, don’t share, and don’t panic.

Immunizations: Keeping kids healthy for life.

Allergies and asthma: Know the facts, breathe easier.

Baby teeth: Cutting them, losing them, and keeping them healthy.

Tummy troubles: From colic to stomachaches.

Chapter 6: Growing, Growing, Gone!

The truth about how your child’s body and brain develop.

Noggin power: Your child’s brain.

Speech and hearing: How your child communicates.

Vision: Bringing the facts into focus.

Walking: From fi rst steps to fi rst shoes.

Physical growth: Big, little, and in between.

Behavior: The good, the bad, and the normal.

Chapter 7: When Accidents Happen.

What to do—and what not to do—when your child gets hurt.

Head injuries: When (and why) to call a doctor.

Seizures: What (not) to do.

Cuts and burns: First-aid care, and when to get more help.

Bruises, breaks, and sprains: When sticks and stones hurt their bones.

The great (itchy) outdoors: When bugs bite and plants are pests.

Stopping trouble in its tracks: Preventing Accidents.

Conclusion.

Index.