Guide for the Care of Children
Infant - baby care
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Accident prevention
Baby's appearance
Baby's behavior
Baby carriers and car seats
Bathing
Choosing a baby sitter
Circumcision care
Clothing
Cord care
Crying
Cutting nails
Diapers
Foreskin care
Formula feeding
General feeding schedules
How to burp your baby
Immunizations/shots
Jaundice
Normal reflexes
Nursery safety
Reducing risk of SIDS
Stools/bowel movements
Teething
Breastfeeding
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Breastfeeding basics
Latch
How to tell if your baby is hungry
How to tell if your baby is getting enough milk
Pacifier and bottle use
Expressing and storing breastmilk
Banked human milk
Common concerns
Special circumstances
Returning to work or school
Breastfeeding in public
Weaning your baby
Newborn feeding
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Formula feeding
General feeding schedules
How to burp your baby
Other feeding issues
Well checkups
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Food groups
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Constipation
Mealtime guidelines
Positive body image
Snacks
Vitamins
Infections
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Antibiotic use
Bacterial infections
Colds
Croup
Ear infections
Fever's role
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How to treat your child's fever
Gastroenteritis
Impetigo
Influenza
Pink eye
Pneumonia
RSV
Throat infections
Thrush
Viral infections
Diseases and allergies
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Asthma
Chickenpox
Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
Fifth's disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease
Hay fever (pollen allergy)
Hives
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Measles
Mouth sores, sore gums
Norovirus and rotavirus
Roseola
Scarletina (strep rash)
Warts
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Safety precautions
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Car seat safety
Child care, baby sitter
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Dental injuries
Eye injuries
Frostbite
Head injuries and concussions
Head lice
Heat illnesses
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Poison ivy, oak, sumac
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Severed body part
Wellness
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Activity and exercise
Dental exams
Discipline
Eye exams
Hearing exams
Play time
Secondhand smoke
Temper tantrums
Toilet training
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Immunizations (shots)
Immunizations (shots)
Your baby will need regular immunizations (shots) to stay healthy and to prevent serious diseases and even death. Please check with your health care provider for the recommended schedule.
Allina immunization schedule
Related resources
Well-child exams
Primary care providers
Pediatric immunizations
Source:
Allina Health's Patient Education,
Guide for the Care of Children: Ages Birth to 5
, sixth edition, ped-ah-91554
Reviewed By:
Allina Health's Patient Education Department experts
First Published:
02/01/2010
Last Reviewed:
11/16/2022