Adjusting To Parenthood: Making Love

7th grade reading level, 11 panels

Code: B

Language: English

Indications: All new parents

How often do we discuss changes in libido with new parents? This pamphlet features dialogue between a husband and wife that raises questions and concerns and offers real solutions to problems.

An Easy Way to Comfort Your Baby

2nd grade reading level, 15 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: C

Language: English

Indications: Pregnant women and new mothers who have little experience with babies and/or those who may be at risk for child abuse

Do you know which intervention was shown to be most effective in cutting down on child abuse among at-risk mothers? It was the use of a soft baby carrier. A "comic book" format recommends this intervention. Easy-to-read with an accepting attitude toward normal negative feelings many new mothers experience.

Bottle Feeding Your Baby

4th grade reading level, 11 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: E

Language: English

Indications: New parents who choose bottle feeding

Loaded with practical information, such as avoiding lead in water mixed with formula, heating bottles, burping, knowing how often to feed, protecting the teeth and weaning from the bottle.

Breaking Away From Problems You Grew Up With: Breaking the Cycle of Abuse

2nd grade reading level, 15 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: C

Language: English, Spanish

Indications: New mothers who may be at risk for neglecting or otherwise abusing their young child- especially mothers who were themselves victims of abuse

This pamphlet describes the cycle of child abuse from one generation to the next and discusses seven ways to break the cycle. Lists four kinds of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional and neglect). Helps readers to differentiate between being strict and being abusive and identifies neglect as abuse.

Breast Care for Bottle Feeding Mothers

3rd grade reading level, 7 panels

Code: D

Language: English

Indications: Newly postpartum women who choose not to breastfeed

Bottle feeding mothers need help with uncomfortably full breasts after early discharge. This pamphlet offers a practical way to help.

Calling Your Child's Doctor or Nurse Practitioner

4th grade reading level, 7 panels

Code: D

Language: English

Indications: All new parents

Gives specific advice to parents to make best use of the time of the doctor or nurse practitioner. Explains to parents that they need to be prepared to give complete information with specific words: "Say: 'Sally has a temperature of 101 by mouth.' Don't say: 'Sally's burning up.'"

Check List: Ways to Protect New Babies

2nd grade reading level, 7 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: D

Language: English

Indications: New mothers who need to have crucial information presented in an easy-to-read simple format

Second grade reading level list of the points that can be lifesaving: use a safe car seat, don't put baby to sleep on his or her tummy, breastfeed or bottle feed, take the baby for check ups and immunize.

Crying and Colic in Babies

5th grade reading level, 5 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: D

Language: English

Indications: Parents with a fussy baby

One of our best selling pamphlets, loaded with practical information. Tells parents how to comfort a fussy baby. Differentiates normal crying from colic. Illustrates the "colic-hold."

Deciding About Circumcision

9th grade reading level, 11 panels

Code: E

Language: English, Spanish

Indications: Expectant or new parents of baby boys

This pamphlet favors an informed decision and presents both points of view: the case against circumcision and the case in favor of circumcision. Also describes care of the uncircumcised penis and care after circumcision.

Discipline With Young Children

5th grade reading level, 11 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: E

Language: English

Indications: Parents of young children

Relates discipline to lifelong behavior. Especially appropriate for parents who may be reluctant to discipline. Offers constructive advice and options.

Feeding Your Baby

5th grade reading level, 7 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: D

Language: English

Indications: New mothers, appropriate for teen mothers

Advises mothers to breastfeed or formula feed and list disadvantages of cow's milk for a baby under a year. Discusses the problems with starting solid foods too soon and problems with tooth decay from going to bed with a bottle.

Helping Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

6th grade reading level, 11 panels

Code: E

Language: English

Indications: Parents of babies or toddlers

Teaches parents how to encourage babies to sleep longer at night. Also has a drawing reflecting the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation on infant sleep positions. Encourages parents to discuss options and come to decisions that seem right for their family.

Help Your Child Avoid a Life-Long Weight Problem

6th grade reading level, 11 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: E

Language: English

Indications: Parents of young children, especially with a strong family history of being overweight

Advises parents not to encourage a child to eat when he or she is not hungry, not to spoon feed an older child, not to think of food as a solution to life's problems and to set good examples.

Helping Your Child Adjust to Your New Baby (formally Sibling Rivalry)

5th grade reading level, 7 panels

Code: D

Language: English

Indications: Expectant or new mothers who are having a second or subsequent baby

Acknowledges that older children are often jealous and wonder why Mommy and Daddy want a new baby? "Aren't I good enough?" Offers sound advice and suggestions.

Is Your Child A Picky Eater?

6th grade reading level, 7 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: D

Language: English

Indications: Parents of toddlers and young children

Written in response to requests from many health care providers, this pamphlet provides positive suggestions for parents.

Jaundice in Newborn Babies

8th grade reading level, 11 panels

Code: E

Language: English

Indications: All new parents so that they can minimize the occurrence of jaundice, especially nursing mothers

Explains the normal newborn physiology types of jaundice, including a clarification of "breast milk jaundice." Gives mothers a clear understanding of nursing frequently enough. Provides a glossary of words and an explanation of the numbers.

New Mothers Need Help

2nd grade reading level, 15 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: C

Language: English

Indications: New mothers, especially teens, who are at risk for parenting inadequacy

A compassionate acknowledgment of how difficult early motherhood is for women in our society. Just when the new mother desperately needs someone to take care of her, she is expected to take care of a new baby. The pamphlet urges new mothers to reach out to others, especially older women, for help.

No Cow's Milk in the First Year

3rd grade reading level, 7 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: D

Language: English

Indications: All new parents, especially those with financial problems who may find the cheaper cost of cow's milk appealing

Explains clearly why cow's milk is bad for babies in the first year - that it has too much protein, minerals, etc. Cow's milk also lacks iron and vitamins. Encourages breastfeeding as an ideal choice and formula feeding as the choice for women who decide not to nurse.

Nursing and Weaning the Older Baby and Toddler

6th grade reading level, 11 panels

Code: B

Language: English

Indications: For women who are nursing older babies

Gives an overview on the practice of nursing children past infancy. Helps mothers to clarify their feelings and those of other family members. Also explains how to wean a toddler. Discusses the situation of becoming pregnant while nursing, night nursing, and co-sleeping.

Safety for Babies and Toddlers

5th grade reading level, 11 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: E

Language: English

Indications: All parents of babies and toddlers

Encourages parents to recognize the dangers from common substances (liquor, birth control pills, toilet bowl cleaners, etc.). Addresses lead poisoning, drowning, choking, falls. Includes a large illustration pointing out the dangers that are often overlooked.

Starting Right with the Bottle and Taking the Bottle Away

4th grade reading level, 11 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: E

Language: English and Spanish

Indications: Parents who are bottle feeding a young baby but also for those who want to discontinue the bottle

Packed with information that too often fails to get communicated to parents: how to encourage babies to fall asleep on their own, never feeding juice in a bottle, the danger of burns from microwaved formula, etc. Also gives supportive advice for parents whose toddlers still have a bottle and older children with a new baby in the family.

Starting Your Baby On Solid Foods

5th grade reading level, 11 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: E

Language: English

Indications: Parents of babies 4 to 6 months old or those with younger babies who need to be encouraged to wait

Discusses when and how to start you baby on solid foods, how to choose the most nutritious commercial baby foods. Also discusses spoon-feeding, cup-feeding and finger foods. Lists foods to avoid.

Teach Your Child To Be Good

5th grade reading level, 11 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: E

Language: English

Indications: Parents of toddlers, especially young parents or those who grew up with less than ideal role models

Illustrations and text explain how positive attention and praise can give a child good self-esteem. Discusses temper tantrums, home safety, food and rest.

Teething, Tooth Care and Thumb-sucking

6th grade reading level, 11 panels

Code: E

Language: English

Indications: Parents of babies, toddlers and young children

Explains that many common problems in infants (drooling, ear infections, separation anxiety) are not due to teething. Teaches parents how to clean baby teeth, how to avoid decayed baby teeth. Discusses thumb sucking and pacifiers.

The First Year

5th grade reading level, 11 panels

Code: E

Language: English

Indications: All parents of newborn babies and other babies still within their first year

Describes the developmental stages with advice on how parents can best interact with children at different ages. "What you say to your baby will mean more to him than what other people say for the rest of his life. So tell him he is smart and lovable."

Toilet Training

5th grade reading level, 11 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: E

Language: English, Spanish

Indications: Parents of babies or toddlers

Explains vital concepts including readiness: "Can your child follow verbal instructions?" Encourages parents to use praise and avoid shame. Answers the questions parents ask most. "Should a little boy sit down or stand up to urinate?" "What about staying dry at night?"

Weaning Your Breastfed Baby

6th grade reading level, 5 panels

Code: A

Language: English

Indications: For breastfeeding mothers who want to or are ready to stop nursing.

A discussion of reasons for weaning and step-by-step instructions on how to wean. Weaning at different ages from two weeks to three years is mentioned. Also answers common questions, such as "What if my baby shows a reaction to formula? "and "What if I must wean in a hurry?"

When Your Child Has Vomiting and/or Diarrhea

8th grade reading level, 5 panels

Code: A

Language: English

Indications: Parents of babies and children who may suffer from G-I symptoms

Explains signs that indicate parents should call the doctor or nurse practitioner. Lists signs of dehydration. Recommends use of a pediatric oral maintenance solution and also lists "clear liquids."

Understanding Your New Baby

5th grade reading level, 11 panels

Multi-ethnic, Code: E

Languages: English and Spanish

Indications: New mothers who need to learn basic information about a baby's needs

Teaches new mothers what babies need while advising them that babies do not need expensive equipment. Lists things that babies like, such as someone talking and singing to the baby. Lists things that babies need, such as feeding and changing diapers. Discusses what to do when a baby cries and and when to call for help.