Newborn Care

Your newborn's first checkup occurs just days after leaving the hospital. This comprehensive exam ensures your baby is growing and developing normally. During the visit, the pediatrician will:

• Check your baby's weight, length, and head circumference
• Assess feeding, bowel, and sleeping habits
• Conduct a physical examination, including an eye exam
• Perform a developmental evaluation

These checkups also provide an opportunity for you to ask questions. Whether you're unsure about bathing, facing feeding challenges, or concerned about sleep schedules, this is your time to address any concerns.

Well-child visits are ongoing checkups for children that follow a specific schedule to evaluate their growth, developmental milestones, and behaviors. Every well-child checkup is an opportunity to talk with the provider about baby care and your baby’s health and safety.

Immunizations start at the two-month visit to protect your baby from:

• Polio
• Hepatitis B
• Rotavirus
• Diphtheria
• Haemophilus Influenzae
• Pneumococcus

Small doses of the same immunizations are repeated several times over the first 18 months to be sure your infant is fully immunized against contagious diseases.