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Newborn heath checks - 2 weeks
Your baby needs medical checkups during her first days, weeks and months so the doctor can see if she is growing
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The way your baby grows in her first year can affect her health for life. Checkups are a normal and important thing for babies. Even though your baby seems healthy, she should get checkups at one to two weeks of age, and at two, four, six, nine, and 12 months of age.
Your baby's first visit to the doctor will be a week or two after birth. Ask your doctor for the results of the hearing screening if it was done in the hospital. If a hearing test was not done, ask your doctor for a referral for the test. You need to know as soon as possible if your baby has hearing problems. If she does, she may need special help now so she can communicate with people. This will help her when she learns to talk and read.
During these visits your baby may also need a shot as part of their immunization schedule. Your baby will get her first shot in the hospital at birth. The shots help protect your baby from diseases such as hepatitis, measles, mumps and chicken pox. Your doctor can answer any questions you may have. Without the shots, your baby can get sick and even die. Some babies can get sick from the shots. Ask your doctor or nurse what signs to look for after your baby gets a shot so you will know if your baby needs medical care.
Keep a record or write down what happens at your baby’s checkups. This record will help you and your doctor know about your baby’s development and what is best for your baby. Be sure to ask your doctor any questions you have about your baby's health and growth
At each checkup, the doctor or nurse will:
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Your baby's first visit to the doctor will be a week or two after birth. Ask your doctor for the results of the hearing screening if it was done in the hospital. If a hearing test was not done, ask your doctor for a referral for the test. You need to know as soon as possible if your baby has hearing problems. If she does, she may need special help now so she can communicate with people. This will help her when she learns to talk and read.
During these visits your baby may also need a shot as part of their immunization schedule. Your baby will get her first shot in the hospital at birth. The shots help protect your baby from diseases such as hepatitis, measles, mumps and chicken pox. Your doctor can answer any questions you may have. Without the shots, your baby can get sick and even die. Some babies can get sick from the shots. Ask your doctor or nurse what signs to look for after your baby gets a shot so you will know if your baby needs medical care.
Keep a record or write down what happens at your baby’s checkups. This record will help you and your doctor know about your baby’s development and what is best for your baby. Be sure to ask your doctor any questions you have about your baby's health and growth
At each checkup, the doctor or nurse will:
- Examine your baby's head, eyes, ears, heart, lungs and other body parts
- Measure your baby's length, weight and head size
- Ask about your baby’s hearing and vision
- Ask you questions about how she eats, sleeps and acts
- Give you information about how a baby develops and grows
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