Thursday, September 12, 2013
Good Mom Healthy Baby
GROWTH: Your childs weight, length, and head circumference will be measured and noted. Expect to see these measurements displayed on a growth chart indicating what precentile the baby falls in for his age range. The babys progress will be monitored throughtout childhood to ensure the baby is growing at a steady rate.
EATING HABITS: Your doctor will ask about you babys input and output each time she sees the baby. She will be interested in how often and how long the baby is eating, as well as how many diapers the baby wets and soils daily. If you are bottle-feeding, she will also want to know how many ounces the baby consumes at each meal.
SLEEPING HABITS: Expect your doctor to ask how many consecutive hours your baby sleeps at night and how many naps the baby takes during the day. She will probably remind you to reduce the risk of SIDS by putting baby to sleep on his back, and may stress the importance of tummy time, which is essential for
developing important muscles and skills and preventing "flat head syndrome."
DEVELOPMENT: While all babies progress at different rates, there are indicators at each age that help rule out any potential problems. You pediatrician will examine everything from vision and hearing to age-appropriate physical and communicative skills.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment