Daddy
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Tuhin Sinha. Daddy
Praise from the Participant Dads
About the Author
Daddy. The Birth of a Father. Tuhin A. Sinha
Acknowledgments
The Rainbow
Contents
Prologue
Nandaraj & Krishna
Debendranath Tagore & Rabindranath Tagore
Ramesh Tendulkar & Sachin Tendulkar
Aamir Khan-Azad Rao Khan
Section A
Chapter 1. Introduction. Why I wrote this book
Chapter 2. I Want to Become a Dad…But Am I Ready? My first paternal pangs
When to be a father
It’s written in the stars
The clock is ticking…
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Section B
Chapter 3. You’re Expecting! What Next? Deciding the doctor and hospital
Make your home baby-friendly
Scans and more…
Stem cell banking
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Chapter 4. Giving Emotional Support. She needs some tender loving care
Say goodbye to your social life
Put wife before work
Help her through morning sickness
Indulge her food cravings
Pick up household chores
Protect mother and baby
Sometimes you have to sit back and let go!
Plan a baby moon
Section C
Chapter 5. Labour Day. Early Birds
The final countdown
There will be blood!
So far but so good
Watch out for the waterworks
Chapter 6. Managing Birth Complications. Testing times ahead
Managing the crowd
Is your hospital a safe zone?
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Section D
Chapter 7. Announcing the Baby. Finally, Tanish and mom re-unite
Bringing home the new addition
The longest car journey ever!
Of pujas and photo ops
Say hello to the virtual world
Chapter 8. Caution! Speed Bumps Ahead. Getting down to business
At times, formula milk is inevitable
Don’t over-react
A Separation
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Chapter 9. The Name Game. The key players
Google thy name
The perfect fit
Better late than never
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Chapter 10. Up All Night. Say goodbye to sleep
Adjusting to new sleeping patterns
Working your magic
Co-sleeping with your child
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Chapter 11. For Crying Out Loud! Take a chill pill
The language of tears
Swaddling
To do or not to do?
THINGS TO REMEMBER
12. Relax, Little One. Time to bond
The first bath
Safety rules to remember
Massaging your baby
Must-haves for a massage
Getting it right
Chapter 13. I’m Always Anxious. Feeding woes
Obsessing over your baby
Finding the right paediatrician
Ruling out anomalies
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Section E
Chapter 14. Emotional Atyachaar. Mind your language
Everyone has an opinion!
Screen your visitors
Internal atyachaar
Am I fat?
Managing grandparents
More people equals more love
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Chapter 15. Pati, Patni aur Woh! The Nanny Dairies… Yes, we need help
The nanny from hell
Agencies or personal reccos?
Give the nanny a break
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Chapter 16. Getting Life Back on Track. No time for love
Re-connecting with your wife
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Chapter 17. It’s Not All About the Money, Honey! Office politics before the baby
Is she worried about her job?
Maternity leave is over. What next?
Not without my baby
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Chapter 18. Daddy Needs Bonding Time Too. Crazy, stupid, love
The new-age dad
Take note, corporate dads
Are you a Helicopter Dad?
Too close for comfort
Paternity leave in India
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Section F
Chapter 19. An Accident at Every Corner. Have a safety plan
Baby-proofing the house
Blink and miss!
The technological solution
Guard against secondary drowning
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Chapter 20. Separation Anxiety. What does this mean?
Our tryst with separation anxiety
How should I prepare my baby?
THINGS TO REMEMBER
AN EXPERT TAKE
Don’t ignore your child’s temper tantrums
Causes of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Acute anxiety
What is malingering?
A child’s psychological problems may have roots in the parents
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Chapter 21. My Baby Is The Boss Of Me. Am I spoiling my child?
The early symptoms
Even parents get homework
Don’t let the tears fool you
It’s time for some tough love
Teaching habits
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Chapter 22. Keeping the Little One Entertained. Games galore
Gadget geeks start early
With a little help from friends
Malls vs open spaces
When to allow TV
Encourage physical activities
Power of age-old story telling
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Chapter 23. Protecting Your Baby. Don’t panic. This too shall pass
Are vaccines optional?
Common illnesses
THINGS TO REMEMBER
AN EXPERT TAKE
What is a febrile seizure?
A case history
Types of seizures
What first aid should you do
Steps for prevention
Can it recur?
Parting tip
What is neo-natal jaundice?
Is it serious?
How can we treat jaundice?
AN EXPERT TAKE
What is atopy?
What causes this?
Triad of atopy
A word of advice for parents
Chapter 24. Teaching Your Tot. School’s in session
Do we need one?
How to find the perfect school
The first day
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Section G
Chapter 25. Fatherhood Across Generations. The way we were
My daddy strongest
Things I’d do differently
Chapter 26. A Letter to My Son
If I Had My Child to Raise Over Again
Fathers Interviewed for the Book
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‘Excellent read! Absolutely unputdownable for new and expecting dads! Would have been even better had this been around when my son Archit was born!’
—Abhishek Srivastava
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Section E: NEW MOM, NEW DAD
14. Emotional Atyachaar
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