First weeks
What to expect at your baby’s first visit
A walk through the first appointment, from what to pack to the questions that come up most.
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The first visit usually happens within a few days of coming home. It can feel like a big outing, so a little planning goes a long way.
What to bring
Pack your hospital paperwork, a few diapers, a spare outfit and a note of when your baby last fed. If you are formula feeding, bring a bottle. If you are breastfeeding, wear something that makes it easy.
What usually happens
Your clinician weighs your baby, checks feeding and looks your baby over from head to toe. You will be asked about sleep, diapers and how you are doing. The visit is as much about you as about your baby.
Questions parents often ask
How often should my baby feed? When do we start to sleep longer at night? When should I call? Write your own questions down in advance, because they are easy to forget once the room fills with new information.
Your clinician sets the plan that fits your child.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Talk to your child’s clinician about your child. In an emergency, call your local emergency services.
Talk it through at your next visit.
Bring your questions. Your clinician sets the plan that fits your child.
