Our expert team provides trusted care, ensuring your baby’s health and well-being from day one, guiding you through each milestone.
We offer valuable advice and resources to help you navigate the early stages of parenthood with confidence and reassurance.
Easily schedule your newborn care appointment today, either online or by phone, to ensure your baby gets the care they deserve.
Newborn care focuses on the health needs of babies under three months old. These first few months are a critical time for growth, health, and development. Your provider works with you to ensure that you and your baby receive all the medical support you need.
Your baby’s first appointment should be the day after they come home from the hospital for a weight and color check. It allows your provider to get familiar with your baby, make sure they have transitioned to home life, and administer the hepatitis B vaccine.
Your third appointment is when your baby turns one month old. Your provider measures their growth and development and administers the second dose of certain vaccines.
Appointments continue every two months, with gradually more time passing between each one as your baby gets older and stronger.
Newborn care appointments allow your provider to give your baby the care and support they need as they grow. Well-baby visits are important for the following reasons:
Track growth and development
Your provider measures your baby’s weight, height, and head diameter. They also check for developmental milestones, especially once your child gets a little older.
Prevent disease
Babies have half of their required childhood vaccines before they turn one. Vaccines build immunity to harmful, potentially life-threatening diseases.
Monitor nutrition
Nutritional demands differ between babies, and it’s important that your baby gets the nutritional support they need. Your provider helps you achieve optimal nutrition.
Ensure peace of mind
Many parents use their baby’s newborn care appointments to speak to their provider about any worries they have. It provides much-needed peace of mind and also helps catch possible health concerns early on.
Your baby’s care is a collaboration between you and your provider, and your baby is in the best of hands with the experienced team at NOVA Pediatrics and Young Adult Medicine. Call today to speak with a helpful staff member to schedule an appointment or book online.