![]() The same restriction applies to hearing, because newborns are too young to turn toward sound. "There is no real way to evaluate a newborn's vision in a paediatrician's office - the doctor can only check for the presence of a cataract," Dr Terry says. Screen your baby for possible vision or hearing problems. Give your baby a hepatitis shot if she didn't receive one at the hospital. Check for hip placement and other joint abnormalities. ![]() If your son wasn't circumcised, don't try to retract the foreskin to clean underneath it it is not retractable until the child is age 4 or so. If your baby is a boy and he was circumcised, the doctor will examine his penis. Check that the cord has fallen off and the belly button is healing well. No other foods or solids are necessary until the baby is 5 to 6 months old. If you aren't breast-feeding, you should not change formulas without consulting the paediatrician first. Weigh and measure your baby to make sure she is growing at a healthy rate. (Note: Some paediatricians prefer to do a one-month checkup instead.) Your doctor will: You and your baby's doctor are going to become good friends during the first year of your child's life, because most paediatricians recommend six doctors' visits by the time your baby turns 1 year-old.īut what should you expect from those visits? Dr Michelle Terry, gives a checklist of what you should expect - month by month - during your baby's visits to the doctor.
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