The New Baby Blueprint

Caring for You and Your Little One

Whitney Casares

• Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
• eBook ISBN:
  9781610023764
• Year: 2020

Pediatrician and mother of two young daughters, Dr. Whitney Casares delivers a modern, empathetic guide to preparing for a baby and those first few days, weeks, and months of being a parent. From basic newborn care to breastfeeding success, from childcare choices to the emotional ups and downs of new motherhood, Dr. Casares's advice combines important health and safety information from the American Academy of Pediatrics with honest insights from her own parenting experiences. A dual approach to baby and self-care supports new and expecting moms through the challenges of meeting their own needs while getting ready for and caring for a new baby, and also includes important information on baby blues and postpartum depression. Dr. Casares's message is especially relatable for fellow working moms struggling to win at parenting without losing themselves.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1. Preparing Your Mind
• Chapter 2. “Gearing” Up
• Chapter 3. Finding a Pediatrician
• Chapter 4. Taking Care of You and Your Partner
• Chapter 5. Finding a Child Care Provider
• Chapter 6. In the Hospital
• Chapter 7. What’s Typical, What’s Not
• Chapter 8. Setting Yourself Up for Breastfeeding Success
• Chapter 9. At Home in the First Few Weeks
• Self-care Guides and Newborn Care Resources
• Index
• Back Cover