Newborn visits

Get your baby off to a healthy start

Call 888-776-5252 to book an appointment

Setting the foundation for your baby’s care

Congratulations! Whether this is your first child or an addition to your growing family, every parent wants to ensure their new baby gets the care they need. Newborn visits are a very important part of that care.

Your newborn visit at MD Kids Pediatrics should take place 24-48 hours after being discharged from the hospital — we invite you to call your preferred office for more information. Be sure to contact your insurance company and have your baby added to your plan before your first newborn visit.

Welcoming your new baby

Our team is ready and waiting to register your new baby and schedule a newborn visit at your nearest MD Kids Pediatrics office. Simply call our dedicated newborn phone line, and you’ll be connected to an agent who can assist you. Your newborn’s first appointment should take place 24-48 hours after leaving the hospital.

Call 888-776-5252

Head-to-toe health checks for your newborn

During each newborn visit, your provider will perform a complete physical examination of your baby, check their developmental milestones, and assess their weight, feeding, sleeping, and voiding (stooling) habits. If you have questions, these visits are an ideal time to ask.

Your provider will also check your hospital discharge papers to make sure all necessary screenings and vaccines were completed (including a hearing test, newborn screening/PKU, and hepatitis B vaccine) and discuss upcoming appointments and vaccines with you.

Convenient care that prioritizes your baby’s safety

All newborn visits at MD Kids Pediatrics are scheduled first thing in the morning or first thing in the afternoon to minimize exposure to other children. Your baby will go directly to an exam room upon arrival or wait in a designated well visit area if no exam room is available. Please remember to bring your hospital discharge papers, driver’s license, and insurance card with you.

Before you leave, our staff will schedule your baby’s next set of appointments to continue monitoring their milestones and avoid any vaccine delays — establishing a healthy connection from the start.

Ready when you are