Premature (Premie) & Newborn Care
Welcoming the newest family member is a very exciting time, but can also be stressful. Your precious bundle of love will go through many changes in the first several months of life. The newborn will have many needs from feeding to diapers to sleeping routine, but use limited ways to communicate their needs, which can sometimes be scary. Health issues for babies, both term born and preterm babies, can be very different from older children. Online information can be confusing and overwhelming, and individual experiences can be quite varied because no two people and their situation are necessarily alike. In addition to specific diagnosis for the child, parents of newborns have many questions and concerns:
- Is my child gaining weight?
- My child is always sleeping?
- Is my child eating enough?
- Why is my child frequently crying?
- Am I feeding my child enough?
- I am feeling bad that I am unable to feed my child!
If Dr. Vani did not sign off your newborn’s discharge note from the hospital, make sure to inform the medical center that Care & Cure Pediatrics is where you will be bringing your child for follow up care. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a follow up visit 48-72 hours after leaving the hospital. Please bring the discharge notes for your appointment.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Vani, please click on the "Request An Appointment" link at the top of the page (preferred option) or call the office at 972-893-1192. We always try our best to accommodate your newborn's first visit!
