The baby must go to the pediatrician for the first time up to 5 days after birth, and the second consultation must take place up to 15 days after the baby is born for the pediatrician to assess and monitor weight gain, breastfeeding, growth and development of the baby. baby and the vaccination schedule.
The following baby visits to the pediatrician should be done as follows:
- 1 consultation when the baby is 1 month old; 1 consultation per month from 2 to 6 months of age; 1 consultation at 8 months of age, at 10 months and then when the baby is 1 year old; 1 consultation every 3 months from 1 to 2 years of age, 1 consultation every 6 months from 2 to 6 years of age, 1 consultation per year from 6 to 18 years of age.
It is important for parents to write down all doubts between intervals of consultations such as doubts about breastfeeding, body hygiene, vaccines, colic, feces, teeth, amount of clothes or diseases, for example, to be informed and adopt the necessary care for the health of the child. baby.
Other reasons to take the baby to the pediatrician
In addition to regular visits to the pediatrician, it is important to take the baby to the pediatrician in the presence of symptoms such as:
- High fever, above 38ºC that does not go down with medication or that goes back up after a few hours; Rapid breathing, difficulty breathing or wheezing when breathing; Vomiting after all meals, refusing food or vomiting that lasts for more than 2 days; Expectoration yellow or green; More than 3 diarrhea per day; Easy crying and irritation for no apparent reason; Tiredness, drowsiness and unwillingness to play; Little urine, concentrated urine and with a strong smell.
In the presence of these symptoms it is important to take the baby to the pediatrician because he may have an infection, such as a respiratory, throat or urinary tract infection, for example, or dehydration, and in these cases, it is important to be treated as soon as possible.
In case of vomiting or bloody diarrhea, falling or heavy crying that does not pass, for example, it is recommended to take the baby immediately to the emergency room, as these situations are urgent and need immediate treatment.
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