Footprints for the Future

Here's a sampling of the content of the "Footprints for the Future" education guide. You will receive your guide on your first prenatal visit with your doctor.

"Footprints for the Future" Table of Contents

When to Come to the Hospital

What to Bring to the Hospital

During Your Stay

Infant Safety and Security
Infant Birth Certificate

Services of Interest to Expectant Parents

Your Prenatal Care

Pregnancy Record

Childbirth Education

Prepared Childbirth Class
Sibling Class
Early Pregnancy
Caring for Baby
Boot Camp for New Dads
Infant & Tot CPR
Look What I Can Do!

Infant Feeding

Advantages/Disadvantages of Breast or Bottle

Breastfeeding

Milk Production
Anatomy of the Breast
Your Breastmilk
Breast Care
Breastfeeding Techniques

Burping
Breastfeeding After Cesarean Birth
If Baby Is Unable to Nurse
Breast Pumps
Breastmilk Storage
Nutritional Needs While Breastfeeding
Substances to Avoid While Breastfeeding
Common Problems
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful Hints for Breastfeeding


Bottlefeeding

Choosing a Formula
Preparing the Formula
Feeding by Bottle
Bottlefeeding Tips
Helpful Hints for Bottlefeeding

Your Hospital Stay

Mother-Baby Care
During Your Stay
Cesarean Section Delivery
Newborn Screenings

Special Care Nursery Guidelines for Parents

Frequently Used Equipment
Your Feelings About Your Baby's Hospitalization
Promoting Infant Development
My Baby's Developmental Progress

Questions to Ask the Doctors and Nurses About My Baby

Nutrition for Your Baby in the Special Care Nursery
Your Baby's Routine
Commonly Used Medications
Frequently Used Hospital Phone Numbers

Going Home

Taking Care of Yourself
Bladder
Bleeding
Blues
Bowel
Breast Self-Exams
Contraception
Depression
Diet
Episiotomy
Exercises
Hemorrhoids
Hygiene
Menstruation
Pain
Physical Changes
Sexuality
Varicose Veins
Weight Loss

Taking Care of Your Baby

Bathing
Behavioral States
Bowel Movements
Breathing
Building Trust
Circumcision Care
Colic
Cord Care
Cradle Cap
Crying
Diapering
Dressing
Eyes
Fingernails
Fontanels
Hiccups
Jaundice
Playing
Rashes
Reflexes
Safety
Shaken Baby Syndrome
SIDS
Skin
Temperature/Fever
When to Call the Doctor

Condell Family Care

Community Resource List
Resources for Infants with Special Needs
Recommended Reading
Web Sites for New Parents
Contraceptive Options
Immunization Schedule