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.
When Should I Start Looking for a Pediatrician? It's a good idea to start looking for a doctor about 3 months before your baby is due. Ask for recommendations from relatives, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and doctors you know. Then, check your insurance company's website to see if the doctors are in your plan.
What do I need to have before my baby is born?
Feeding
Lots of bibs.
Burp cloths.
Breast pump.
Milk storage containers (here are some essential safety tips on storing breastmilk)
Nursing pillow.
Nursing bras (if buying before baby is born, buy one cup size larger than your pregnant bra size)
Breast pads (disposable or washable)
Lotion for sore nipples.
Does pediatrician come to hospital after birth?
Within 24 hours of birth, all babies are examined by a pediatrician. If the pediatrician is affiliated with the hospital you are delivering at, he/she will visit you and examine the baby in the first day of life at the hospital.
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 ask my pediatrician at 1 year appointment?
Questions the doctor may ask:
How does your child sleep? ...
How is your child eating? ...
How many teeth does your child have? ...
Is your child pulling up? ...
Does your child point at objects? ...
What does your child say? ...
How are your child's social skills? ...
How are your child's fine motor skills?
Do pediatricians pierce ears?
While there are risks for ear piercing in kids, they can be minimized by having your pediatrician do it instead of having it done at a retail jewelry store. Many pediatricians offer pediatric ear piercing as a regular service.
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