Preparing for a new baby is often a very exciting – and stressful – time. Ensure that you have everything you’ll need for your infant with this newborn checklist from AGC Pediatrics.
Preparing for a new baby is often a very exciting – and stressful – time. Ensure that you have everything you’ll need for your infant with this newborn checklist from AGC Pediatrics.
Ensure that you have everything you’ll need for your infant with this newborn checklist from AGC Pediatrics:
Clothing
Our pediatricians recommend purchasing scent-free, dye-free laundry detergent.
Breastfeeding & Bottle Feeding
Optional: Bottle sterilizer & warmer
Diapering
Disposable Diapers
Cloth Diapers
Or
Safe for your newborn and cloth diapers, and perfect to treat diaper rash
Optional Accessories
Bathing
Sleeping
Our pediatricians recommend choosing one of the following newborn sleeping options:
Health
Necessary Safety & Transportation Gear
Nice-to-have Items
Newborn babies sleep as many as 16 hours per day during their first 3 months. However, these 16 hours are often not consecutive, as newborn babies wake every 2 to 3 hours to be fed or changed. When newborns reach 6 months, they often sleep 6 to 7 hours per night, and continue to sleep more as they age.
Breastfeeding is a personal decision for new mothers. Breastfeeding your newborn offers many benefits to you and your baby, including:
Newborn babies should be fed every 2 to 3 hours, and there are a few key signs that will let you know he or she is getting enough to eat:
Because their skin is so sensitive, newborn babies should only be bathed up to 3 times per week, The pediatricians at AGC Pediatrics recommend using a damp cloth or sponge with warm water and scent-free, hypoallergenic baby wash to clean your newborn.
Newborn babies often spit up after being fed. If you notice that your baby is gaining weight, don’t worry. However, if you notice that he or she is spitting up more often, or if something seems wrong, our pediatricians urge you to schedule an appointment in our Calhoun or Cartersville locations immediately.
Our Triage line is available for parents who need to speak with our team after hours. A nurse will return your call within 30 minutes.
Parents of newborn babies may take the baby outside at any point as long as the baby is dressed appropriately. It’s important to remember that newborn babies lose body heat much quicker than adults, so if it’s cold outside, bundle up your baby in warm clothes and bring extra blankets along for your outdoor excursion.
If your newborn develops a fever higher than 100.4°F, schedule an appointment at one of our Calhoun or Cartersville, GA offices. Our pediatricians also recommend scheduling an appointment if your newborn is acting oddly, refusing food, or is increasingly fussy.
If your child becomes ill after hours, please visit the nearest emergency room.
Our expert team at AGC Pediatrics offers complete care for children from newborns to age 21.
Our faith-based practice offers experience and compassionate care to patients across North Georgia. Schedule an appointment in one of our offices online or via telephone at 706-625-5900 to learn more about our pediatric care.
Please note that the information on this site is educational in nature and should not be used to diagnose or substitute an examination or assessment from your child’s pediatrician. Please schedule an appointment with AGC Pediatrics if you are worried about your child’s health.
AGC Pediatrics is a faith-based Christian organization serving all of God’s children since 2006.
