Newborn Care
Newborn Care Begins From The Moment Your Baby Arrives
At Carroll Pediatric Center, we like to begin your newborn care before your baby is born and continue as an integral part of the comprehensive care provided by our professional team!
Our pediatricians understand the challenges of taking care of a newborn. They also provide the same gentle care they’d use for treating their family. If you’re pregnant, looking for a pediatrician, and you’d like to meet the team, or you need to schedule a newborn visit, call our office.
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Newborn Care FAQs
When does my newborn have their first checkup?
Your new baby has their first checkup within one to three days after leaving the hospital. During one of the early newborn care visits, we will performs the second required newborn screening tests in the office, so you don’t need to make a separate trip to the hospital for your baby’s testing.
Your newborn’s checkup is a comprehensive exam to be sure they’re growing and developing normally. During the checkup, we will:
- Checks your baby’s weight, length, and head circumference
- Evaluates your baby’s feeding, bowel, and sleeping habits
- Does a physical examination, including an eye exam
- Performs a developmental evaluation
These visits also give parents time to ask questions about their baby such as how to bathe the baby, trouble with feeding, sleep schedule, or any other concerns. Please write down your questions, so all of your concerns are addressed.
What screenings does newborn care include?
Maryland routinely screens for genetic and rare medical conditions, including 32 core and 24 secondary conditions. The goal is to identify and treat diseases early enough to prevent serious complications such as growth problems, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, blindness, deafness, and seizures.
Within the first 24 hours after delivery, your newborn has a hearing screening, and blood is drawn from their heel to run the routine screening tests. Maryland requires the same procedure to take place soon after your baby is one week old.
What are well-child visits?
Well-child visits are ongoing checkups for children that follow a specific schedule. After the initial newborn visits as needed during the first few weeks, your newborn should have check-ups at one and two month intervals.
During each visit, we will evaluate their growth, developmental milestones, and behaviors.
Every well-child checkup is an opportunity to talk with us about baby care and your baby’s health and safety.
Appropriate immunizations will be provided at the check-ups.