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What to Expect at Baby's First Doctor Appointment
Baby's first 2-week well-visit appointment will come up quicker than you think. Most parents schedule this visit with a pediatrician either while in the hospital postdelivery or shortly after coming home. When scheduling, ask for an appointment during the least busy part of the office day or if the doctor has a certain part of the day or week dedicated to seeing newborns. Expect the visit to take about 25 minutes, but this can vary. Prepare for the possibility of a wait or setback and be sure to plan time to fill out paperwork.
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Most babies should be seen long before 2 weeks of age! The "2 week check" is from when Mom's stayed in the hospital 5-7 days after birth. If you go home 1-2 days after birth the American Academy of Pediatrics reccomends a visit with 48 hours! Babies hearts haven't finished converting from fetal circulation to newborn until 3-4 days old and they aren't usually at risk for jaundice until after 3 days.
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