Newborn Care
Newborn Care Begins From The Moment Your Baby Arrives
We like to begin newborn care in the hospital and continue as an integral part of the comprehensive care provided by our team whenever possible.
Who sees the baby in the hospital?
As mentioned above, we work as a team. Our pediatricians take turns rounding each day, so you may meet several of us during your stay at one of the above hospitals and it may not be the pediatrician you plan to see long term in our office, but we will be sure that person hears all about your baby.
We see newborns at the following hospitals each morning:
- Advent Health -Shawnee Mission
- Menorah Medical Center
- Olathe Medical Center
- Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Let the admissions coordinator at your delivering hospital know that you have chosen one of our physicians to see your newborn. They will contact us after your delivery.
If you will be delivering at another hospital, just give us a call after you deliver to schedule your first visit. Please bring any paperwork you get at the hospital so we know the details of your newborns first few days.
When will you be seen in the office?
We usually schedule the first visit 1-2 days after discharge. You will need to call to schedule this visit. Due to the nature of our scheduling availability, you may be asked to schedule with a member of our team that you have not yet met, but we think you'll like every one of our physicians and nurse practitioners. All have extensive training and experience and work well together to care for our patient families.
After the first visit newborns usually have several weight checks to be sure they are feeding well and establishing good weight gain. After that, they follow the typical well visit schedule.
Why choose us?
Our pediatricians and nurse practitioners understand the challenges of taking care of a newborn. They also provide the same gentle care they’d use for treating their family.
If you’re pregnant and looking for a medical home for your newborn, we are accepting new patients.
You can learn about us throughout this site. Many people especially enjoy the videos we have from each of our pediatricians, about our office locations, general medical advice we give and more.
Newborn Care FAQs
Your newborn’s checkups (well visits) are scheduled to be sure they’re growing and developing normally.
During the checkup, we will :
- Check your baby’s weight, length, and head circumference
- Ask about your baby’s feeding, bowel, and sleeping habits
- Do a physical examination
- Ask questions about development (in a pre-visit survey- watch for these texts before visits
- Ask if you have questions or concerns about your baby
- Update immunizations as recommended per our office schedule and standard guidelines
What screenings does newborn care include?
Kansas and Missouri each have routine newborn screens that are done in the hospital or birthing center to identify conditions that can be dangerous when not treated but not easily identified on a physical exam alone. The goal is to identify and treat diseases early enough to prevent serious complications such as growth problems, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, blindness, deafness, and seizures.
You can learn more about the screenings from:
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