As a parent, you will take your baby to several visits with a pediatrician throughout their first year of life. Many of these visits are routine, but you may have to make other visits when your child needs immediate medical attention. You can typically wait until normal office hours if your baby has … [Read more...] about Know When To Call Your Baby’s Pediatrician
Checkups & Physicals
What To Expect At A Well-Baby Exam
Well-baby exams are an important way to check on your baby’s growth and development. These visits also offer you an opportunity to develop a relationship with your child’s pediatrician. The pediatrician might recommend your first well-baby exam to be scheduled for five days after birth. Additional … [Read more...] about What To Expect At A Well-Baby Exam
3 Tips For Preparing Your Child For A Doctor’s Visit
Children may react in fear if they hear they have to visit with a doctor. Some children are afraid the visit means they will get a shot or a painful procedure. The best thing you can do as a parent is to educate your child and calm them before they go to a pediatrician. Here are a few of the many … [Read more...] about 3 Tips For Preparing Your Child For A Doctor’s Visit
How A Pediatrician Evaluates The Growth Of Your Child
As a new parent, it is important for you to observe your child's physical growth and behavior. You may attempt to track your child's growth at home using some of the same techniques that a pediatrician would use in an office. If he or she is content, curious, active, alert, and eating well, then you … [Read more...] about How A Pediatrician Evaluates The Growth Of Your Child
