This episode describes how to prepare for a newborn’s first outpatient visit after they have been discharged from the birth hospital, including the information that you need to obtain from the medical record before the visit, the topics you need to discuss during the visit, and how to approach the physical examination in a newborn.

Introduction

Socio-emotional state of parents

Before the visit, you should review

Newborn visit

Normal newborn vital signs

Infant growth parameters and weight trajectory

Physical exam

Anticipatory guidance

Next follow up appointment depends on weight, bilirubin level

Resources/Links:

https://peditools.org/bili2022/ - resource for management of hyperbilirubinemia