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vacation redefined

There were a dozen years leading up to my pregnancy when |

traveled, a lot: backpacking through Europe, trekking the jungle

in Borneo, scuba diving throughout the Caribbean | imagined

Flash-forward to when | became a mom My maternity leave COPY EDITOR Rachel Swift

the office (learn how to manage your transition back to work What's the best advice

on page 63), but | wanted to enjoy our little family outside of your dad gave you?

our baby-gear-strewn house The traveler in me craved an _—_ He reminds me to loosen

a hotel with a pool | booked an overnight stay at the beach, her face light up when he

my breast pump and bottles and hit the road (Find ideas for first time

planning your first family getaway on page 44.)

First up: the pool, where | floated my stresses away while

fell asleep on the bed Rather than disturb her, we waited and Tanner, 4

infant out so late was unheard of to us (was this even legal?) Father's Day? For the

back to the hotel until well after midnight Come 3 a.m., | sat

in the dark of our room pumping breast milk, a perfect time

Alesson learned

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Recent studies found that one-third of 9-month-olds are

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give him mama's milk Breastfeeding exclusively for at

least six months has been shown to help prevent child-

hood obesity

learn baby’s cues If your tot blocks his mouth with his

hands, moves his head away from your nipple or simply

refuses to open his mouth, he may be full If baby’s not

interested in eating right on schedule, try again a bit later

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or changing his diaper before feeding him

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ing healthy foods? Are my toddler's portions too big? Young

toddlers only need about 1,000 calories a day (consider that

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Don’t give your baby any cough and cold medicines The U.S Food and Drug Administration warns that these medications could cause serious side effects in children younger than 2

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ears and eyes and so on) "These games lay the groundwork for language and other social skills,” says

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Washington “It's a wonderful social learning experience.’

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Somewhere around 12 months your baby might delight

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pediatrician visits go smoothly

By William Sears M.D., a Babytalk contributing editor

and the author of more than 40 child-care books

heckups are the cornerstone of good health,

and in your baby’s first couple of years

she'll have plenty of them, as the American

Academy of Pediatrics recommends at least nine from birth to 18 months Checkups are the best way to ensure a child is growing and develop-

ing as she should But they're more than that: Routine

visits to the pediatrician give parents the opportu-

nity to learn how to keep their kids healthy and safe

and to have all their medical questions answered I've

been on both sides of this process, as a pediatrician

past 40 years and as a father of eight Based on my experience, I've come up with these tips to ensure a successful visit to the pediatrician

time it right Don’t make an appointment that will coin-

cide with your child's naps or meals, and avoid periods when he tends to get fussy Feed him beforehand or pack

snacks Find out when the Office is least likely to be busy, and, if possible, schedule checkups during these off-peak

times so you don't have to wait long

june/july 2011 | babytalk.com 55

Questions you

may want to ask

your baby’s doc:

v Is my child growing as

expected?

Vv Are his immunizations

up to date?

v/ What changes should

| see during his next

stage of development?

a you need extra time, say so A

problem like poor eating habits or

developmental delays may require a lit-

tle more attention, so be sure to alert

the office staff when you're making an

appointment that you have an impor-

tant issue to discuss

dress baby for success Avoid mul-

tilayered outfits or clothes with lots

of snaps and buttons Many toddlers

don't like having their shoes taken off,

so opt for slip-ons and remove them

yourself before the exam

be your child's advocate If you

know your toddler is spooked by

the scale, ask the nurse to hold off

weighing her until the end of the phys-

ical If she hates to have her clothes

removed, see if the doctor can per-

form most of the exam while she’s still

dressed and in your arms or lap

bring photos or vid-

eos Snap a photo with your smartphone to show the doctor just how bad the rash was two days ago Or use a Flip video camera to record your baby’s colicky cries I've found these tools highly

useful in diagnosing and treating

patients in my own practice

io

write it down Bring a list of ques-

tions so you don’t forget anything

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Easy-to-remove

clothing makes exams easier

important you want to discuss You

may also find it useful to bring a pad

and pen to help you remember the

doctor's answers and instructions after

you leave

J: freely There's no such thing

as a silly question If you want to know whether something is normal or

whether your child should have a new

test or vaccine you've read about, just ask Part of the purpose of these well- baby checkups is to get information and reassurance from your doctor

prepare to report Be ready to answer questions on general top- ics, such as how your child is sleeping,

what and how much he’s eating and

be honest If your child isn’t sleep-

ing enough or is eating too much junk food, fess up; your doctor can make accurate judgments only if you

tell him the truth

mirror what | call exam anxiety

Instead of being anxious yourself, quickly engage the doctor with “happy

to be here” greetings and facial ges-

tures When baby senses the doctor

is a mom-approved person, she'll be

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