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Sharon Perkins
Stefan Korn
Scott Lancaster
Eric Mooij
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August 1, 2016

Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies

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Your comprehensive, practical guide to dadhood

Your new baby is nothing short of a miracle—and it's no wonder you want to keep your bundle of joy safe and sound through every stage of their first year. Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies takes the guesswork out of being your baby's primary caregiver, giving you sound instruction and helpful advice on looking after your baby, the essential gear you'll need to baby-proof your home, practical solutions to common parenting challenges, and so much more.

Whether it's due to a fledgling economy or a simple sign of modern times, more and more men are staying at home with the kids while their breadwinning wives or partners deal with rush hour traffic. Whatever the reason you've decided to take on the role of Mr. Mom, Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies offers all the friendly guidance and trusted tips you need to be a fantastic full-time parent.

  • Look after your baby and teach children great skills
  • Help your partner through pregnancy, birth, and beyond
  • Follow the habits of highly successful dads
  • Be a hands-on, stay-at-home dad

If you're a proud papa-to-be, Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies ensures all your bases are covered, so you can spend less time fretting about fatherhood and more time cherishing your wee one.

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About The Author

Sharon Perkins, RN, has been a registered nurse, mostly in maternal-child health, for 30 years, a mother to five children for much longer, and a grandmother of three for the 14 best years of her life.

Stefan Korn is a father and New Zealand-based Internet entrepreneur.

Scott Lancaster looked after his daughter full-time for the first two years of her life and experienced being a stay-at-home dad (SAHD).

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Being a great dad during your baby's first year (and beyond) takes patience and perseverance, but it's a heap of fun and one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do. Your child will love every minute you spend with her, whether you're changing her diapers when she's a baby, playing rough and tumble as a toddler, or teaching her how to ride a bike.
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Bonding and forming an attachment to his caregivers allows your child to feel secure so he can focus on growth and development to become independent and self-confident in the world at large. He’s half your DNA, so shouldn’t bonding happen by default? Yes and no. Bonding is a process that needs to be worked at, but it’s not hard, and because you’re the adult, you’ll have to lead the way at the beginning.
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Pregnancy looks easy when it’s happening to someone else. As a man, you don’t have to endure what’s going on in a pregnant woman’s body 24/7 — and there’s a lot going on. Helping in any way you can is greatly appreciated. Take care of your partner Growing a baby is hard work and takes quite a physical toll on a woman’s body.
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As well as having fun with baby, you'll be developing his abilities and muscles when you try the following activities. Both you and baby can benefit! Lay him on his tummy. Also known as "tummy time," a few minutes a couple of times a day on his tummy helps strengthen your baby's back and neck muscles. On the floor you can do some visual activities such as blowing bubbles or slowly moving a ball in front of his eyes.
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Babies cry for lots of different reasons and respond differently to soothing techniques, such as the following. Find out what works for your wee one: Feed your baby; he may just be hungry. Burp him; he may have air trapped in his tummy. Change his diaper; he may be uncomfortable. Check to see whether he's too hot or too cold by putting your hand on the back of his neck.
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Being a great dad during your baby's first year (and beyond) takes patience and perseverance, but it's a heap of fun and one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do. Your child will love every minute you spend with her, whether you're changing her diapers when she's a baby, playing rough and tumble as a toddler, or teaching her how to ride a bike.
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An unfortunate consequence of separation and divorce is that a large number of fathers are separated from their children. Separation should be no barrier to continuing to be a great dad and role model for your child or children.There’s very little difference between the responsibilities of a nonresident father and a living-at-home father.
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Many dads feel the need to baby-proof their homes and for good reason. Your baby is pretty helpless physically and oblivious to danger. Keeping baby safe is up to you. The buck stops with the parents; nobody else keeps your baby safe for you. So keep up the good work by always Checking the temperature of formula by sprinkling a little on your wrist.
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Until now, breast milk or formula has been all the food your baby needs. But to keep up with her growth, she needs to move on to solid food. Most health professionals and breastfeeding organizations recommend waiting until baby’s around six months old before trying solids, which aren’t really that solid, more like puree and mush.
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Having a sick or injured baby or child is no fun. As well as feeling pretty darn terrible, your child may have trouble understanding what’s wrong with him, not be able to communicate well with you about what’s wrong, and be scared of the treatments he’s receiving. Spotting injury When your child is constantly getting bumps and bruises, it can be hard to tell when something is going on that can’t just be fixed with a bandage and a hug.
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Dads can find that feeding a newborn is often overwhelming or intimidating. Feeding your baby to help her grow and be healthy is an absolute given. But how do you feed her and when? Breast or formula? The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding as the best way to provide nutrition for a baby. Breast milk is the ideal food for your baby for the first six months of her life, providing targeted nutrition for her age and boosting her immunity.
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Setting up a nursery will frequently fall to dads. Crib, bassinet, dresser, changing table, rocking chair, bookshelves, toy boxes — the nursery is one place you can spend a whole bunch of money on all new stuff if you’re not careful.Here are some of the basic items you need to set up a nursery. Somewhere to sleep For the first few months, most babies like to sleep in an enclosed space like a bassinet or other small area.
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Don’t be intimidated dads. Strollers have evolved into high-tech, fold-at-the-touch-of-a-button contraptions that can double as shopping carts, hold water bottles, be taken off-road, and cook you lunch (just kidding). Many strollers integrate with your baby’s first car seat, so you can transfer the whole seat into the stroller without removing him when he’s tiny.
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Wanting to find another partner, or at least have a romantic relationship with someone new, is natural. Your life doesn’t have to be all about being a father and working to support your family. But beware — you’re not the carefree single man you used to be. You now come with extras. When you go on dates or meet someone you’d like to be more than friends with, be honest from the outset that you have children.
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If you’re the primary caregiver, the buck stops with you. Being the primary caregiver is like being the head of a major corporation, only you have one very demanding, unforgiving, but utterly cute client who pays you in smiles and love. Figuring out what your baby wants Trying to figure out what your baby is saying to you when he arches his back or screws up his face in a certain way is daunting.
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Having an arsenal of potions and lotions on hand in the early months and years is essential. Here’s what every dad should have in his baby fix-it kit: Almond or coconut oil: Your baby doesn’t need moisturizers or scented lotions. If she has dry skin, pure oil is best without all the toxins and fillers big companies use to preserve their products.
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You may decide to be a SAHD who works from home. If you’re used to working with a lot of people or in a busy environment, suddenly finding yourself at home with a child and a laptop to work with can be strange, lonely, and a little boring.You may be tempted to make yourself a cup of coffee every ten minutes, or feel unmotivated because you don’t have a work environment around you to keep that energy going.
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At some stage crying is bound to take place in your household. A healthy baby may cry for several hours a day (or more). Crying is your baby’s way of telling you he’s hungry, lonely, tired, gassy, too hot, or in need of a diaper change. Sometimes he cries for no apparent reason at all.Trying to figure out what the problem is while your baby howls can be stressful.
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There’s a reason why men in the armed services tend to call themselves bands of brothers — they look after one another as if they were blood relatives. The same can be kind of said about SAHDs — we’re on the front line of parenting, taking the hits (dirty diapers), outwitting the enemy (playing chase), fighting the good fight (rough-housing), and going the extra mile (in the stroller, when junior won’t go to sleep).
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Here’s a collection of seven traits that are often found in amazing dads — qualities that each and every guy can develop on his journey to becoming a father: Confidence: It takes time to feel truly confident about handling a newborn, but you gain confidence by doing things and getting your hands dirty (literally in some cases), even if at first things don’t go right.
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Activities that stimulate and develop your toddler's senses, imagination, coordination, and other skills can be great fun — for dads and your child. Try the following: Camp in your living room. Set up a tent in your living room and fill it with pillows, toys, and sleeping bags. Snuggle up, watch some fun movies, and eat some snack food.
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One of the main things you will be doing in your baby's first year is changing diapers. Changing a baby's diaper requires attention to details and to baby. The two most important rules for safe and stress-free diaper changing are Never, ever leave a baby unattended on a high surface like a changing table or bed.
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You have either been granted a parenting order by the courts or negotiated with your former partner to be the primary caregiver. It’s more unusual for dads to be primary caregivers than it is for moms, so take pride that you’re blazing a trail for dads everywhere! As the primary caregiver, you’re in charge of your kids.
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Ready to be a dad? Well, there are a few things you can prepare for among all of the things you can’t. Your life is about to change forever, so there’s no time like the present to do some of those things you may have to trade in when your child is born. Here are a few things you can do to celebrate your impending fatherhood while you still have the time: Get in loads of unprotected sex (with your partner!
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