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Introduction - The moment that you have waited for has finally arrived: the day you bring your newborn baby home from the hospital.  Like all other expectant parents you will have spent the last nine months preparing for this day.  You will have a baby room full of everything a newborn could possibly want.  You will have read book after book on a wide magnitude of baby topics from what to name your baby to when you can expect those first words. 

01. First Days - The first few days home from the hospital are just as important to you as they are to your baby.  As new parents you will have gone through an exciting birth that will have left you breathless and exhilarated.  As a new mother you will be emotionally and physically exhausted.  As a new father you will be overwhelmed by your new responsibilities.  The first days at home are a time to take a deep breath, sit back and relax, and take some time just for you.

02. Lullaby Secrets - When it comes to babies and sleep everyone will have an opinion for you that they are sure will be the answer to your sleepless nights.  This is one of those times that you will have to be firm and make your own decisions about what type of sleeping routine and schedule you are going to have.  There are baby experts out there who will tell you that you should never let your baby cry as he is trying to fall asleep. 

03. Using Music - Music is a wonderful way for you to calm and soothe your baby, especially during the first year.  How many times have your heard parents say that there was nothing that they could do with their crying, fussing baby until they tried music.  This is because music does indeed soothe the savage beast, or in this case, the baby.

04. Milk to Solids - One of the more complex questions that you will ask yourself during your baby’s first year is:  What do I feed her? And when do I feed it?  Your baby starts out with the simple requirement of either breast milk or formula.  But what happens after the milk?  This chapter will help you learn what types of foods to introduce into your baby’s diet at a certain stage of her development. 

05. Height Expectations - Growth charts are tools your pediatrician can use to keep track of your child's physical growth.  During each checkup, the doctor will measure your baby’s length, weight, and head circumference.  The doctor can then compare the measurements for your baby to a chart of national averages for infants of the same age and sex.  The result is that the doctor will be able to tell you what percentile your baby is in when compared to averages for babies around the nation. 

06. Baby Noises - From birth to one year your baby will go from crying to cooing to talking.  Those are amazing milestones for your baby to accomplishment in such a short period of time as he develops his speech and language skills. This chapter takes a look at your baby’s vocal development for the first year and tells you just what you can expect to see each month.  Keep in mind that these stages of your baby’s development are broad and that no baby will fall exactly within the timeframe of these expected milestones.

07. Motor Skills - "The ultimate goal of physical motor development is to make the human organism as independent of gravity as is possible within the limitations of the human body."

When babies begin to participate and engage in the world around them it is indicative of them becoming more and more independent.  From the moment a baby is born into this world she will begin the process of developing the motor skills that are necessary for her to take command of that which is around her and for her to relate with her environment. 

08. Baby’s Playmates - Your baby’s first year is filled with many challenges and new experiences for everyone in your family.  One of the many things that your baby is going to be learning in his first year is the ability to socialize and get along with others.  The first place that your baby is going to learn to socialize with others is within your own family.  You should also be exposing your baby to playmates and other people outside your immediate family. 

09. Teething - Baby teeth appear at different ages for different babies and can sometimes take quite some time before they appear.  By three years of age most children will have all of their primary teeth.  If by the time your baby reaches twelve months of age he does not have his first tooth, you should consult your dentist.

There are 20 primary or “baby” teeth that every child has during their lifetime: ten in the upper jaw and ten in the lower. 

10. Immunization - Keeping your baby’s shots up to date is a very important factor to your baby’s health.  Immunizations (or “vaccinations”) are given from birth and into early childhood.  Immunizations are usually given during routine “checkup” visits to your doctor or clinic.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies receive the following vaccinations (health care providers typically use the initials when they talk about these immunizations):

11. First Sniffles - There is no doubt about it.  Your baby’s first cold is hard to watch as your baby snuffles and tries to breathe through his stuffed nose.  You won’t be able to give him medication for his first cold since he is too young.  There won’t be much that you can do while your baby gets over the cold except be there to soothe what will likely be a grumpy, uncomfortable infant.

12. Toys - One of the best things about childhood, which you may or may not remember, is all the TOYS!  Even though the toys really start to get interesting once your baby reaches one year and begins to have an interest (and the ability) in the widely marketed “toddler” toys, there are still all sorts of toys that your one to 12 month old will enjoy playing with, as well as give them  help with their motor skills and hand/eye coordination.

13. Summary - Your baby’s first year will be an adventure that you will never forget.  It will be filled with smiles and laugher as well as tears and challenges.  Much of what you learn will be by trial and error.  No two babies are alike and therefore any advice and tips offered in this e-book are just that:  suggestions of things that you can try.  Parenting is all about love, patience, and the guessing game.  No matter what plans you make, or how you decide your baby’s first year should flow, your baby is going to decide many things for you simply because of his likes, dislikes, and personality.

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