The Contented Baby with Toddler Book by Ford, Gina;

Long description:

The prospect of bringing a new baby home when you already have a toddler can be extremely daunting. Life with a newborn baby is tiring and challenging enough but with a demanding elder brother or sister to deal with too, how do you cope?

Written in the same reassuring, accessible style as her bestselling The Contented Little Baby Book, The Contented Baby with Toddler Book is full of practical tips and sanguine advice that will calm and reassure all panicked parents. A major feature of the book is the adaptable routines, specifically designed to help you structure your day and meet all the needs of your toddler and your new baby... and still have time for lots of cuddles.

By using Gina's easy-to-follow methods not only will you have a contented baby who feeds regularly and sleeps through the night from an early age, but also a happy, involved toddler who remains calm and co-operative during this unsettled time.

Table of Contents:

• 1: Acknowledgement
• 2: Introduction
• 1: Preparing for the Second Baby
• • 1: Are we ready for another child?
  • 2: Getting pregnant again
  • 3: Coping with your pregnancy and your toddler
  • 4: Preparing your toddler for the new arrival
• 2: Preparing for the Birth
• • 5: Your childcare plans
  • 6: Preparing your toddler for the birth
  • 7: Preparing your toddler for the new baby
  • 8: Getting things ready for the baby
  • 9: Getting your home ready for the new baby
  • 10: Getting ready for the big day
  • 11: The final days – waiting for labour
• 3: Birth and Beyond
• • 12: Recovery after birth
  • 13: Introducing your toddler to the new baby
  • 14: Arriving home
  • 15: The first few weeks
  • 16: Feeding the baby
  • 17: Eating well
  • 18: Shopping
  • 19: Getting out and about
  • 20: Household chores
  • 21: Getting help from family and friends
  • 22: Your toddler’s reactions to the new baby
• 4: Establishing Routines
• • 23: Establishing the Contented Little Baby and Toddler Routine
  • 24: Establishing CLB breast-feeding
  • 25: Establishing bottle-feeding
  • 26: Sleep
  • 27: A typical routine for a Contented Little Baby and Toddler
  • 28: Adjusting the routines
  • 29: Important recommendations
• 5: Weeks One to Two
• • 30: Starting the routine
  • 31: Routine for Baby and Toddler – one to two weeks
  • 32: Changes to be made during the one- to two-week routine
  • 33: Advancing to the two- to four-week routine
• 6: Weeks Two to Four
• • 34: Routine for Baby and Toddler – two to four weeks
  • 35: Changes to be made during the two- to four-week routine
• 7: Weeks Four to Six
• • 36: Routine for Baby and Toddler – four to six weeks
  • 37: Changes to be made during the four- to six-week routine
• 8: Weeks Six to Eight
• • 38: Routine for Baby and Toddler – six to eight weeks
  • 39: Changes to be made during the six- to eight-week routine
• 9: Weeks Eight to Twelve
• • 40: Routine for Baby and Toddler – eight to twelve weeks
  • 41: Changes to be made during the eight- to twelve-week routine
  • 42: Moving on to the three- to four-month routine
• 10: Months Three to Four
• • 43: Routine for Baby and Toddler – three to four months
  • 44: Changes to be made during the three- to four-month routine
• 11: Months Four to Six
• • 45: Routine for Baby and Toddler – four to six months
  • 46: Changes to be made during the four- to six-month routine
• 12: Months Six to Nine
• • 47: Routine for Baby and Toddler – six to nine months
  • 48: Changes to be made during the six- to nine-month routine
• 13: Months Nine to Twelve
• • 49: Routine for Baby and Toddler – nine to twelve mont
  • 50: Changes to be made during the nine- to twelve-month routine
• 14: Problem-Solving
• • 51: Myths, misconceptions and questions surrounding the Contented Little Baby routines
  • 52: Feeding problems
  • 53: Sleeping problems
  • 54: Weaning problems
  • 55: Fussy eating
  • 56: Bedtime battles
  • 57: Socialising – out and about, sibling rivalry
• 15: Common Problems in the First Year
• • 58: General problems
  • • 1: Burping
    • 2: Colic
    • 3: Crying
    • 4: Dummies
    • 5: Hiccups
    • 6: Possetting
    • 7: Reflux
  • 59: Common feeding problems
  • • 8: Difficult feeder
    • 9: Excessive night feeding
    • 10: Sleepy feeder
    • 11: Low milk supply
    • 12: Refusal of milk
    • 13: Refusal of solids
    • 14: Fussy feeder
  • 60: Common sleeping problems
  • • 15: Difficulties in settling
    • 16: Early-morning waking
    • 17: Excessive night waking
    • 18: Illness: the effect on sleep
    • 19: The lunchtime nap
    • 20: Teething and night waking
  • 61: Appendix I: Baby and Toddler Menu Planner
  • • 1: 7–9 months
    • 2: 9–12 months
  • 62: Appendix II: FSID Advice to Reduce the Risk of Cot Death
• 3: Useful Addresses
• 4: Further Reading
• 5: Contented Baby and Toddler Newsletter
• 6: Index