Glade B. Curtis - Your Babys First Year Week by Week

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Glade B. Curtis, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.G.

and Judith Schuler, M.S., M.S.N.

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Your Pregnancy Quick Guide to Feeding Your Baby

Your Pregnancy Quick Guide to Labor and Delivery

Your Pregnancy Quick Guide to Nutrition and Weight Management

Your Pregnancy Quick Guide to Postpartum Wellness

Your Pregnancy Quick Guide to Tests and Procedures

Your Pregnancy Quick Guide to Twins, Triplets and More

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Enhancing Your Babys Development

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week by week

Glade B. Curtis, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.G.

Judith Schuler, M.S., M.S.N.

Technical Assistant
Lori Eining, R.N.

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Copyright 2010 by Glade B. Curtis and Judith Schuler

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First Da Capo Press edition 2010

ISBN (HC): 978-0-7382-1371-2

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Note: The information in this book is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. This book is intended only as an informative guide for those wishing to know more about health issues. In no way is this book intended to replace, countermand or conflict with the advice given to you by your own physician. The ultimate decision concerning care should be made between you and your doctor. We strongly recommend you follow his or her advice. Information in this book is general and is offered with no guarantees on the part of the authors or Da Capo Press. The authors and publisher disclaim all liability in connection with the use of this book. The names and identifying details of people associated with events described in this book have been changed. Any similarity to actual persons is coincidental.

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Glade B. Curtis I would like to thank my patients and their families for allowing me to participate in this very special time of their lives. I also would like to thank my family, friends and associates for their support. Also, I want to thank my parents for their unconditional love and support.

Judith Schuler I want to thank my mother for her love and support. Special thanks to Bob Rucinski, who is always there to help me and offer his supportsomehow saying thank you just doesnt seem adequate. And to my son, Ian, who continues to offer his opinions and advice.

Glade B. Curtis, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.G., is board certified in OB/GYN, with more than 26 years of experience. He has delivered more than 5,000 babies. Dr. Curtis also holds the degree of M.P.H. (Master of Public Health). He works for the State of Utah Department of Health, Division of Health Care Financing, Bureau of Program Integrity. He has 5 children and 10 grandchildren.

Judith Schuler, M.S., has worked with Dr. Glade Curtis for over 25 years, as his co-author and editor. They have collaborated together on 17 books dealing with pregnancy, womens health and childrens health. Ms. Schuler earned a Master of Science degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Family Studies from the University of Arizona, in Tucson, Arizona. Before becoming an editor for HPBooks, where she met Dr. Curtis, Ms. Schuler taught at the university level in California and Arizona. She has one son. She divides her time between Tucson, Arizona, and Laramie, Wyoming.

Babys Milestones and
Important Dates

Date and time of birth

Location of birth

Weight

Height

Apgar scores

First day home

First outing

First doctors visit

First bath

First haircut

First holiday

First playmate

BabysFirsts:

Smiles

Lifts head

Laughs out loud

Tracks a moving object

Discovers hands

Bats at a toy

Favorite toy

Reaches for an object

Sleeps through the night

Eats solid food

Favorite food

Says ma or ga

Sits supported

Rolls over

Shakes a rattle

Discovers feet

Holds a bottle

Drinks from a cup

Sits alone

Stands with support

Waves bye-bye

Plays peek-a-boo

Blows a kiss

Claps hands

Rolls a ball

Cuts a tooth

Crawls

Climbs stairs

Walks assisted

Stands alone

Takes a step

Says dada

Says mama

Uses a spoon

Feeds self

Walks alone

First trip

First babysitter

First night away from home

Birth to 3 months

colorful mobile

bright dangling objects

sturdy ring and dumbbell rattles

multicolored rubber or vinyl toys

multicolored rubber or vinyl squeaking toys

3 to 9 months

a childs seat

rubber blocks with bells

hard rubber teething rings

hard rubber teething beads on plastic ring or chain

heavy plastic water ball with enclosed floating objects

smooth, colored clothespins

colored plastic disks, keys, balls or rings on plastic ring or chain

6 to 12 months

spoon

cup