7 Common Medical Decisions You Need to Make for Your Newborn Baby

1326
Donald Wood
7 Common Medical Decisions You Need to Make for Your Newborn Baby

11 Medical Decisions to Make for Your Baby Before Delivery

  • Delayed cord clamping. ...
  • Cord blood banking. ...
  • Skin-to-skin newborn care. ...
  • Antibiotic eye ointment. ...
  • Vitamin K injection. ...
  • Bathing. ...
  • Breastfeeding. ...
  • Pacifiers.

  1. What are 3 decisions that one would have to make after they deliver?
  2. What are 2 decisions parents have to make before the baby is born?
  3. What are the main necessities for a newborn baby?
  4. What are routine newborn procedures?
  5. What can I refuse during labor?
  6. Do I need a pediatrician before I give birth?
  7. Who should come to the hospital when a baby is born?
  8. What should I ask my doctor before giving birth?
  9. What should I do on delivery day?
  10. How often do you bathe a newborn?
  11. What clothes should I buy for my newborn?
  12. What Baby Needs in hospital bag?

What are 3 decisions that one would have to make after they deliver?

8 Delivery Day Decisions You'll Need to Be Prepared to Make

  • Pediatrician. ...
  • Breastfeeding. ...
  • Circumcision. ...
  • Delayed Cord Clamping. ...
  • Cord blood banking. ...
  • Placenta release. ...
  • Eyes and Thighs. ...
  • Hepatitis B Vaccine.

What are 2 decisions parents have to make before the baby is born?

15 Important Decisions to Make Before You Go Into Labor

  • Decide Where You Want to Give Birth. ...
  • Choose a Method for Labor Pain Management. ...
  • Decide Whether You Plan to Breastfeed. ...
  • Consider Whether You Want a Doula. ...
  • Find a Pediatrician. ...
  • Research Cord Blood Banking. ...
  • Think About Delayed Cord Clamping. ...
  • Decide If You Want to Save the Placenta.

What are the main necessities for a newborn baby?

Nice-to-have items

  • Change table (or just use change pad on top of dresser or bed)
  • Rocking chair for feeding and swaddling.
  • Playpen.
  • Sling or baby carrier.
  • Diaper bag.
  • 1 or 2 change pads.
  • Plastic hangers for closet.
  • Sun shade for car windows.

What are routine newborn procedures?

The following procedures are commonly done in the first few days of your baby's life.

  • APGAR Testing.
  • Weight and Length Measurement.
  • Administration of Eye Drops.
  • Administration of Vitamin K.
  • Newborn Screening.
  • Hepatitis Vaccine Administration.
  • Other Procedures and Tests.

What can I refuse during labor?

Things I Refuse at Prenatal Appointments

  • Some prenatal vitamins. This is a new one for me with this pregnancy, although I was wary of prenatal vitamins even with my first pregnancy. ...
  • Genetic testing. ...
  • Extra internal exams. ...
  • Extra ultrasounds. ...
  • Stripping membranes. ...
  • Antibiotics, when possible. ...
  • Artificial induction. ...
  • Vitamin K shot.

Do I need a pediatrician before I give birth?

Expectant Parents Encouraged to Visit Pediatrician Before Birth of Baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends all parents-to-be visit a pediatrician during the third trimester of pregnancy as an important first step in establishing a trusted relationship and supportive medical home for their child.

Who should come to the hospital when a baby is born?

If your hospital doesn't limit the number of people who can be present in the delivery room, talk to your partner about your preferences. Remember, including everyone close to you—mother, sisters, cousins, in-laws, plus nurses, your doctor, and possibly a doula—could lead to a crowded room.

What should I ask my doctor before giving birth?

Labor and Delivery Questions to Ask Your Care Providers

  • Will you be available around the time of my due date? ...
  • If you are unavailable when I go into labor, who is your backup and will they then deliver my baby?
  • What reason(s) would be needed to recommend that labor is induced?
  • What happens if and/or when labor is induced?

What should I do on delivery day?

Things to do before delivery

Know when to go to the hospital. Be pre-registered at the hospital where you plan to give birth. Have your preferences for labor and delivery (fill out Your Plan for Childbirth PDF). Know day and night phone numbers for your health care provider's office and the labor and delivery unit.

How often do you bathe a newborn?

How often does my newborn need a bath? There's no need to give your newborn a bath every day. Three times a week might be enough until your baby becomes more mobile. Bathing your baby too much can dry out his or her skin.

What clothes should I buy for my newborn?

Newborn Clothing Essentials

Buy a couple of side-tie or side-snap T-shirts to put on your baby until their umbilical cord separates. After that, dress your little one in their "working" outfit, outlined in this newborn essentials list: Bodysuits (four to six) One-pieces (four to six.

What Baby Needs in hospital bag?

What to pack in a hospital bag: For your baby

  • A going-home outfit.
  • Approved infant car seat with the base properly installed in your vehicle.
  • A few sleepers and onesies, socks and a hat.
  • Cozy blanket and several receiving blankets.
  • Package of newborn/size small diapers.
  • Package of unscented baby wipes.


Yet No Comments