Newborn Care

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Dr. Rich)</B></div> <div> <B>210 Lookout Place</B></div> <div> <B>Maitland, FL 32751</B></div> <div> <B>Phone 407-215-0400</B></div> <div> <B>Fax 407-215-0402</B></div> <div> <I><B>"The doctor kids love and parents trust"</B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=280 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B>Newborn Care  -  </B></FONT><A HREF="#when_to_call_the_pediatrician" TITLE="Newborn Care"><U><B>When to call Pediatrician</B></U></A><B>  |   </B><A HREF="#breastfeeding" TITLE="Newborn Care"><U><B>Breastfeeding</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="#caring_for_new_baby" TITLE="Newborn Care"><U><B>Caring for New Baby </B></U></A><B>  |   </B><A HREF="#calming_" TITLE="Newborn Care"><U><B>Calming Newborn</B></U></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Congratulations New Parents!</B>  <B>Welcome to the world of parenthood!  </B></div> <bR> <div> We like to see you and your new baby in our office at 3-5 days of life and again at 2 weeks of age, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 24 months and at least every year there after for a yearly <A HREF="healtheducation_well_child_visits_as_recommended_by_the.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Health Education"><U>well child check up</U></A>.  If you have a baby boy and <A HREF="http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/103/3/686" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cg"><U>you choose to have him circumcised</U></A>, we prefer to do it at the 3-5 day visit, please make mention if you would like this done at time of scheduling your newborn son's appointment. </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="vaccine.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vaccine Schedule"><U>Immunizations </U></A> are suggested to be given in accordance with the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics. We are also open to choices and options with regards to immunizations (see our page on vaccine schedules).  At each well child check up, we are assessing the health of your child and the physical growth and development as well as providing helpful anticipatory information on upcoming development. </div> <bR> <div> Because we feel breastfeeding is the best way to promote wellness and optimal growth and development in newborns, we have available in our office <A HREF="staff_lactation_consultant.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Providers"><U>lactation consultant</U></A> services to help those mothers who choose to breastfeed their baby. ( <A HREF="http://www.kellymom.com/newman/how_breastmilk_protects_newborns.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kellymom.com/newman/how_breas"><U>How Breastmilk Protects Newborns</U></A>  as Baby's First Immunizations )</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Georgia" ><B>Information and Helpful Web Sites </B>(</FONT>Adobe Acrobat Reader® is required to view the following forms. To download this free software, <A HREF="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/re"><U>click here</U></A>. )</div> <div> Newborn Screening Information Brochure      <a href="HTMLobj-380/screeningfacts-eng.pdf"><u>ENGLISH</u> </a>         <a href="HTMLobj-381/screeningsfacts-sp.pdf"><u>SPANISH</u> </a>  </div> <div> Newborn Hearing Screening       <a href="HTMLobj-382/universalhearing_test.pdf"><u>Hearing Screening Brochure</u> </a>  </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/parenting/taking_care_of_baby.shtml" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/pare"><U>Child Development Institute</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infantandnewborncare.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infan"><U>Medline Plus Infant & Newborn Care</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/safe_sleep_gen.cfm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pu"><U>SIDS...Infant Sleep Safety</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B><U> <A NAME="when_to_call_the_pediatrician"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Georgia" ><B>When to Call the Pediatrician:</B></FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc66000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If your child is not breathing, turns blue, or suffers a life threatening accident, CALL 911 immediately.</B> </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc66000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If your infant is <B>2 months or under</B> and has a rectal temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38.1 degrees Celsius) or higher, call your pediatrician immediately. This is an absolute necessity. The doctor will need to examine the baby to rule out any serious infection or disease. <A HREF="http://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/fever/pages/How-to-Take-a-Childs-Temperature.aspx" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.healthychildren.org/English/h"><U>(How to take a temperature.)</U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc66000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">You need to notify your pediatrician if your <B>3-6 month old</B> has a rectal temperature of 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 degrees Celsius) or greater. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc66000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If your child is <B>older than 6 months</B> and has a temperature of 102 degrees Fahrenheit (39.4 degrees Celsius) or higher. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc66000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If your <B>child is vomiting and/or has diarrhea</B>, he may be becoming dehydrated and needs to be seen especially if this goes on for several hours and if associated with a high fever. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc66000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">In an <B>older child</B>, if a high fever persists for more than 24 hours or is associated with other symptoms such as sore throat, earache, rash, or cough, a sick visit is indicated. </div> <div> <B>Or, </B>anytime you, as the parent, feel concerned about your child's health.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Getting off to</B><B> a GOOD start with </B><B> <A NAME="breastfeeding"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>BREASTFEEDING!</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Sunshine Pediatrics has a board certified </B><A HREF="staff_lactation_consultant.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Providers"><U><B>lactation consultant</B></U></A><B> on staff to help </B></div> <div> <B>with evaluating and management of breastfeeding issues. </B></div> <bR> <div> Below are some excellent trifold brochures published by Hale Publication.  <A HREF="http://ibreastfeeding.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ibreastfeeding.com/"><U>http://ibreastfeeding.com/</U></A></div> <div> <B> <a href="HTMLobj-383/Making_Milk_Easy_1_.pdf"><u>Making Milk is EASY in PDF</u> </a>  </B></div> <div> <B> <a href="HTMLobj-196/If_Your_Breastfeeding_Baby_Doesn_t_Gain_Weight.pdf"><u>Getting Enough Milk and Weight Gain</u> </a>  </B></div> <div> <B> <a href="HTMLobj-197/A_New_Breastfeeding_Mother_Needs.pdf"><u>A New Breastfeeding Mother Needs</u> </a>  </B></div> <div> <B> <a href="HTMLobj-198/Becoming_a_Dad.pdf"><u>Becoming A Dad</u> </a>  </B></div> <div> <B> <a href="HTMLobj-199/Sore_Nipples.pdf"><u>Sore Nipples In the Breastfeeding Mom</u> </a>  </B></div> <div> <B> <a href="HTMLobj-200/Breastfeeding____Drugs.pdf"><u>Breastfeeding, Medication & Drugs</u> </a>  </B></div> <div> <B> <a href="HTMLobj-202/Breastfeeding___Working.pdf"><u>Breastfeeding & Working</u> </a>  </B></div> <div> <B> <a href="HTMLobj-203/Breastfeeding_and_Traveling.pdf"><u>Breastfeeding & Traveling</u> </a>  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="caring_for_new_baby"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Georgia" ><B>Caring for New Baby</B></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/298.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/298.as"><U><B>March of Dimes - Caring for New Baby</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.marchofdimes.com/aboutus/ttmmm.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.marchofdimes.com/aboutus/ttmm"><U><B>March of Dimes - Understanding Infant Reflexes</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="10" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="822" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000066" BORDERCOLORDARK="#9999FF" FRAME="BOX" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000066 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="792"><div>  <A NAME="calming_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Georgia" >Calming Newborns</FONT></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 105 WIDTH="396"><div>  <object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gyVLD0hl0XY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gyVLD0hl0XY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="349"></embed></object>  </div> <div> <B>Understanding Newborn Reflexes</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div>  <object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ANgLcpO6tiI&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ANgLcpO6tiI&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="349"></embed></object>  </div> <div> <B>Calming with white noise</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 107 ><NOBR><div>  <object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WkR_e1L6zxI&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WkR_e1L6zxI&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="349"></embed></object>  </div> <div> <B>Swaddle, lay on side, shhhhh, and gently rock</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  <object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LXqOxQKSCaU&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LXqOxQKSCaU&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="349"></embed></object>  </div> <div> <B>Dr Harvey Karp's baby calming techniques </B></div> <div> <B>(Happiest Baby on the Block in DVD or Book)</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 105 WIDTH="396"><div>  <object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kZ4HPREfBgo&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kZ4HPREfBgo&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="349"></embed></object>  </div> <div> <B>Infant Massage</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000066 WIDTH="396"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="105" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="396" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="appts_hours_notice_of_privacy_practices.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Appointments Office Hours"><U>NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES</U></A></div> <div> This information is for educational purposes only and it should be used only as a guide.</div> <div> Copyright @ 2006-2011 Sunshine Pediatrics</div> </td> </tr></table></body>