Handling babies for the first time?

Perhaps you have been a first-time parent, and you’re completely unaware of what happens at the pediatric specialist for newborns. Before your precious one can be taken home, at last, the doctors often recommend approaching a pediatrician first time. You might be having lots of queries about the hospital after having the baby.

The first visits usually happen within the first week of having the child delivery in the hospital. Certainly, doctors ask many questions to the mothers, especially about the child and her welfare. However, only queries aren’t enough. The professionals do many things listed below that can help you while visiting us any time of the day.

Normally, when the baby is born, the hospitals would provide a temporary pediatrician to take care of the infant. However, it is the mother’s choice to choose someone else that can be more comfortable to her and her baby. That is why the new pediatrician would ask you for the growth chart and do a physical examination of your baby. They would check the healing of umbilical stump and symptom of jaundice.

After the first checkup, the pediatrician would ensure to check the development of the baby in the first week. Clearly, the infant would try and master the skills on his own. For instance, he would learn to lift his head, move arms, and focusing on objects within a certain distance. These are the milestones that your pediatrician would like to focus on to measure the development of your baby. That means the doctor would pay attention to the smallest details of the baby’s growth, including response to noise or any sound and reflexes.

The pediatrician would give you further guidance on feeding, peeing, pooping, and even sleeping of the infant. After that, they would give you a series of immunizations that can keep them safe from all the harmful diseases in the mere future. They also would like to clarify any doubts you have in mind.

Our Stamford pediatrics are especially careful while handling the babies for the first time. They ensure to give you all the support needed to take care of the little one in the future.