This document provides guidance for new parents on bringing their baby home from the hospital. It lists essential supplies like diapers, breastfeeding or formula items, a car seat, crib or bassinet. It emphasizes the importance of choosing a pediatrician you trust and calling them anytime with concerns, and outlines signs like fever, vomiting, breathing issues or excessive crying that warrant calling the doctor. The overall message is that parenting is an adventure that is not easy but can be fun and tiring.

1. BRINGING HOME BABY
GOING HOME WITH YOUR CHILD:
A SIMPLE GUIDE

2. What not to do...

3. And this, too...

4. Also, don't forget the baby!

5. ESSENTIALS
1. diapers
2. breast feeding supplies or formula
3. car seat
4. crib/bassinet
5. other stuff (wipes, diaper cream, etc...)

6. In-laws optional

7. Car Seats
website info (or Google car seat laws NJ):
http://www.nj.gov/lps/hts/childseats/childseats_
newlaw.html
-go to AAA or local police department for
proper installation

8. BACK TO SLEEP
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/SIDS/Pages/sids.aspx

10. What to Read
-NO BOOK IS YOUR BABY!!!
-What to Expect series
-AAP books
-Omnivore's Dilemma

12. What NOT to read
DR. GOOGLE!

13. Pediatrician
-you must choose, but choose wisely...

14. -prenatal visit
-MD must be a partner you will trust to help you
weed thru the BS and over-information age
we live in
-beware online ranking sites, as many are
angry people (happy people usually do not
post)
-ask friends!

15. When to call the MD?
-ANYTIME!
-if you are made to feel you cannot, get a new
MD

16. FEVER
-rectal temp >100.4
-age
-beware fever phobia (after 3mths)

17. VOMITING

18. BREATHING
-periodic breathing

19. FEEDING

20. CRYING
-colic vs. not colic

21. In Closing
-not easy, never was
-if it is, you aren't trying hard enough
-fun, tiring
-follow up with your MD as instructed
-ask lots of questions
-prepare for adventure

22. Choose your own adventure!