WELL CHILD VISITS - hummingbird Pediatrics

Your child should receive routine well care visits as seen in the following intervals. Prior to each visit, select your child’s age group to see exactly what to expect on the day of your appointment. Keeping up with the well care visits schedule ensures you that your child is up to date with everything from screenings to immunizations to labs due for each visit.

2-5 Day Visit

Congratulations! Your baby is finally here. Newborns are wonderful and they are a handful! Having family and friends as a support system can be extremely helpful. Make sure all visitors wash their hands well prior to being near your baby. Do not allow others to kiss your baby on the face and ask that if they are sick that they please visit another day. Your baby’s first visit to our office takes place during his or her first week of life, usually 1-2 days after you are discharged from the hospital.

This visit includes:

Checking your baby’s weight and vitals
Discussing your baby’s feedings
Checking for jaundice
Administration of Hepatitis B vaccine (if not done in hospital)
Scheduling an appointment for a hearing screen (if failed in hospital)
Addressing any questions or concerns you may have about your new baby.

Immunizations: Hepatitis B (if needed)

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2 Week Visit

At the time of the 2-week visit, feedings, sleep and bowel habits are common discussions. It is not uncommon for your baby to lose weight right after birth, but by 2 weeks of age they usually have regained and are back to their birth weight. Always remember the safest sleeping position for your baby is on his or her back flat, and in a separate space without blankets, pillows or fluffy toys, to reduce the risk of SIDS.

This visit includes:

Getting your baby’s weight, height and head circumference to check their progress along the growth chart.
Discuss the use of Vitamin D supplements for your baby if you are breastfeeding.
Screening mom for Post Postpartum Depression and providing resources if needed
Sending your baby for their 2nd Newborn Screen
No immunizations are done at this visit unless still needed first dose of Hepatitis B
Addressing any questions or concerns you may have about your baby.

Immunizations: Hepatitis B (if needed)

Tests/Screens/Assessments: Post-Partum Depression Assessment

1 Month Visit

At this visit we continue to track your baby’s growth along the growth chart, and we address any questions or concerns you may have. No immunizations are done at this time. Mom is screened for Postpartum Depression and is provided with resources if needed. Bright Futures Parent Info:

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2 Month Visit

Your baby may be fussier at this age. Things like colic, gas or intolerance to their formula or breastmilk can all be contributing factors to fussiness and excessive crying. Be patient. Fussy babies eventually outgrow their crying phase. Keeping your baby safe is the most important thing.

This visit includes:

Getting your baby’s weight, height and head circumference to check their progress along the growth chart.
Screening mom for Post Postpartum Depression and providing resources if needed
Administration of your baby’s first set of vaccines. Vaccines are a safe and effective in helping to keep your child healthy. During this visit, your pediatrician will go over what to expect with vaccines and answer any other questions you may have.
Address any issues or concerns you may have

Immunizations:Pediarix (combo of Dtap, IPV, and Hepatitis B), PCV, and Rotavirus

Tests/Screens/Assessments: Post-Partum Depression Assessment, Ages and Stages Developmental Assessment (ASQ)

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4 Month Visit

Your baby is now more active, be careful to not leave your baby unattended, especially on a bed, couch or counter. Your baby should only be doing either breast feedings or formula feeds for until about 6 months of age. Your pediatrician will give you recommendations of when, what and how, to start introducing your baby to solids at this visit.

This visit includes:

Getting your baby’s weight, height and head circumference to check their progress along the growth chart.
Administer immunizations
Discuss the introduction of foods/solids
Address any issues or concerns you may have

Immunizations: Pentacel (combo of Dtap, HIB, and IPV), PCV, and Rotavirus

Tests/Screens/Assessments: Ages and Stages Developmental Assessment (ASQ)

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6 Month Visit

Your baby is most likely moving and doing a lot more now. You may notice that by now he or she starts to sit up on their own for short periods of time. Although exciting, it is not time to put your baby in a walker with wheels just yet. This can be dangerous or may delay the walking stage. Baby-proofing your home and moving the baby’s mattress in the crib to the lowest level possible is recommended by now.

This visit includes:

Getting your baby’s weight, height and head circumference to check their progress along the growth chart.
Administer immunizations
Administer a Fluoride Oral Varnish (if teeth are now present)
Address any issues or concerns you may have

Immunizations: Pediarix (combo of Dtap, IPV, and Hepatitis B), PCV, and Rotavirus

Tests/Screens/Assessments: Ages and Stages Developmental Assessment (ASQ), Lead screening, Fluoride Varnish