The Contented Baby with Toddler Book

Gina Ford is Britain's bestselling childcare author whose first publication The Contented Little Baby has sold over a million copies and keeps going! With over thirty years hands-on experience as a maternity nurse, her advice and methods have been a godsend to tired, stressed parents throughout the world and have helped a generation of children go to bed on time and sleep calmly through the night. She runs a hugely popular website: www.contentedbaby.com and has published over twenty parenting books.

1: Acknowledgement
2: Introduction
1: Preparing for the Second Baby


1: Are we ready for another child?
2: Getting pregnant again
3: Coping with your pregnancy and your toddler
4: Preparing your toddler for the new arrival


2: Preparing for the Birth


5: Your childcare plans
6: Preparing your toddler for the birth
7: Preparing your toddler for the new baby
8: Getting things ready for the baby
9: Getting your home ready for the new baby
10: Getting ready for the big day
11: The final days – waiting for labour


3: Birth and Beyond


12: Recovery after birth
13: Introducing your toddler to the new baby
14: Arriving home
15: The first few weeks
16: Feeding the baby
17: Eating well
18: Shopping
19: Getting out and about
20: Household chores
21: Getting help from family and friends
22: Your toddler’s reactions to the new baby


4: Establishing Routines


23: Establishing the Contented Little Baby and Toddler Routine
24: Establishing CLB breast-feeding
25: Establishing bottle-feeding
26: Sleep
27: A typical routine for a Contented Little Baby and Toddler
28: Adjusting the routines
29: Important recommendations


5: Weeks One to Two


30: Starting the routine
31: Routine for Baby and Toddler – one to two weeks
32: Changes to be made during the one- to two-week routine
33: Advancing to the two- to four-week routine


6: Weeks Two to Four


34: Routine for Baby and Toddler – two to four weeks
35: Changes to be made during the two- to four-week routine


7: Weeks Four to Six


36: Routine for Baby and Toddler – four to six weeks
37: Changes to be made during the four- to six-week routine


8: Weeks Six to Eight


38: Routine for Baby and Toddler – six to eight weeks
39: Changes to be made during the six- to eight-week routine


9: Weeks Eight to Twelve


40: Routine for Baby and Toddler – eight to twelve weeks
41: Changes to be made during the eight- to twelve-week routine
42: Moving on to the three- to four-month routine


10: Months Three to Four


43: Routine for Baby and Toddler – three to four months
44: Changes to be made during the three- to four-month routine


11: Months Four to Six


45: Routine for Baby and Toddler – four to six months
46: Changes to be made during the four- to six-month routine


12: Months Six to Nine


47: Routine for Baby and Toddler – six to nine months
48: Changes to be made during the six- to nine-month routine


13: Months Nine to Twelve


49: Routine for Baby and Toddler – nine to twelve mont
50: Changes to be made during the nine- to twelve-month routine


14: Problem-Solving


51: Myths, misconceptions and questions surrounding the Contented Little Baby routines
52: Feeding problems
53: Sleeping problems
54: Weaning problems
55: Fussy eating
56: Bedtime battles
57: Socialising – out and about, sibling rivalry


15: Common Problems in the First Year


58: General problems


1: Burping
2: Colic
3: Crying
4: Dummies
5: Hiccups
6: Possetting
7: Reflux


59: Common feeding problems


8: Difficult feeder
9: Excessive night feeding
10: Sleepy feeder
11: Low milk supply
12: Refusal of milk
13: Refusal of solids
14: Fussy feeder


60: Common sleeping problems


15: Difficulties in settling
16: Early-morning waking
17: Excessive night waking
18: Illness: the effect on sleep
19: The lunchtime nap
20: Teething and night waking


61: Appendix I: Baby and Toddler Menu Planner


1: 7–9 months
2: 9–12 months


62: Appendix II: FSID Advice to Reduce the Risk of Cot Death


3: Useful Addresses
4: Further Reading
5: Contented Baby and Toddler Newsletter
6: Index