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Keep Your Child WellMeeting regularly with your baby’s healthcare provider is just as important when your child is healthy as it is when he is sick.
The First CheckupOnce you arrive, you'll be requested to sign in at the front desk. Be prepared to show your insurance card and make any required payments at that time. There is often a separate waiting room for well-child visits. You'll want to make sure you bring feeding supplies (a blanket to use while breastfeeding, or a bottle) and changing supplies with you. If you have questions for your healthcare professional, it's a good idea to write them down beforehand and bring them with you. Throughout the visit, you should feel free to ask questions about anything that is concerning you. Next page: Questions
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The first time your healthcare professional examines your baby will
be in the hospital or birthing center. Often the exam takes place in
the nursery where you may not have the opportunity to observe it. The
first checkup or well-child visit may be in your home within a few
days of discharge or when you take your baby in to visit your
healthcare professional, usually before he is one week old. You might
schedule the appointment before you leave the hospital but, usually,
you're asked to call after you're discharged. You'll want to make sure
the day and time of the appointment are convenient for you and that
you plan for enough time so you're not rushed. If your pediatric
practice has more than one office, be sure to confirm the location of
your appointment.
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