Caring for Your Newborn - Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

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HEALTH CARE VISITS Use this chart to help keep track of your baby’s: • Well baby visits • Illnesses • Injuries • Immunizations Date Reason for Visit Treatment and Medicines 2
Caring for Your Newborn Congratulations on your new baby! Your baby will bring great joy and excitement to your life. Having a baby also raises many questions for most parents. This booklet can help answer some basic questions about caring for him. For easier reading, we will use the words “he or him” when we talk about your baby - even if your baby is a girl. Babies need a lot of love and care. Helping your baby feel loved and secure is the most important thing you can do. You do this when you: • Hold, rock, snuggle and hug your baby • Talk or sing to him in a quiet, gentle voice • Respond to him when he cries • Feed and change him • Keep him clean and warm • Keep him safe • Seek medical care when he is sick If you ever have an urgent concern or emergency with your baby, call 911 right away. For routine matters, ask your baby’s doctor when you have any questions or concerns about your baby. 3
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Page 6 and 7: PART 1 Your Baby You may have quest
Page 8 and 9: To help prevent problems with your
Page 10 and 11: Sitting burp Shoulder burp Bathing
Page 12 and 13: Clothing HOW SHOULD I DRESS MY BABY
Page 14 and 15: If your baby is crying for over an
Page 16 and 17: PART 2 Common Concerns with Babies
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Page 20 and 21: You might notice PART V • Redness
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Page 24 and 25: Shaking NEVER shake your baby or le
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