Your baby will need to be seen within 2-3 days of discharge from the hospital. This is a standard recommendation for all babies. If your baby has any conditions such as jaundice, low birth weight or feeding problems, then she may need to be seen sooner.
The main reason for the 2-3 day visit is to check the baby’s weight and feeding status and to evaluate the baby for jaundice. Also, some heart problems and other conditions do not show any symptoms during the first 24-48 hours of life. In the recent past, babies and moms would stay in the hospital for 3-4 days and the baby would be monitored in the hospital. Now, moms and babies go home in 1-2 days and the baby is at home when some of these conditions start to show symptoms. This visit could be one of the most important your baby will have with the pediatrician.
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