Having a baby is a special, memorable experience. Quality medical care is crucial to give your newborn the best chance of a healthy life. The team led by Ananth Pillai, MD, and Lilivette Rolland, MD, at Cool Kidz Pediatrics in Tampa, Florida, offers advanced screening and newborn care to optimize your baby’s quality of life. To learn more, schedule an appointment with Cool Kidz Pediatrics by phone or book online today.
New born care is medical care that the team at Cool Kidz Pediatrics provides for your baby right after birth, during your hospital stay, and after you return home to screen for medical problems and optimize your baby’s health.
New born care is a crucial part of keeping your baby healthy and detecting possible issues early before complications arise.
Within 24 hours after your baby is born, your provider at Cool Kidz Pediatrics does the following:
Your pediatrician also bathes your baby and cleans the umbilical cord area, and also answers questions you may have about new born care before you leave the hospital.
During your next new born care visit at Cool Kidz Pediatrics, which often occurs within 3-5 days after your baby is born, your provider examines your baby by:
Your provider at Cool Kidz Pediatrics also discusses the results of your newborn’s initial screening tests. They let you know if there are any concerns about your baby’s health, if additional screening tests are necessary, and when to return for your next doctor’s visit.
After your new born’s hospital evaluation and first doctor’s visit, schedule your next appointment within the next few weeks. You may have to return to Cool Kidz Pediatrics sooner if your doctor recommends it or if you have concerns about your baby’s health or behavior.
Call the office if your baby has a fever, diarrhea, vomiting, breathing problems, weight loss, or signs of dehydration.
If your baby is healthy, well-child visits usually occur at one month, two months, four months, six months, nine months, and 12 months of age the first year of life.
If you desire the best new born care in the Tampa, Florida, area, schedule an appointment with Cool Kidz Pediatrics by phone or online today.