Kids' Health and Wellness

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What to Expect from Newborn Doctor Visits

Babies should be seen regularly by their pediatrician for WellCare visits to monitor growth and development, answer questions, and stay up to date on important childhood vaccinations.

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Caring For Your Newborn's Umbilical Cord

To care for your newborn’s umbilical cord stump, keep it clean and dry, watch for signs of infection, and check in with your pediatrician if it hasn’t fallen off by three weeks or if you notice unusual bleeding or redness.

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Newborn Head Shape

Babies are sometimes born with imperfectly shaped heads. So when should you be concerned?

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Trimming Your Newborn’s Nails

Trimming your baby's nails two to three times a week while they are asleep can help prevent scratching, and using baby-safe tools instead of your teeth reduces the risk of infection.

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Safe Sleeping Practices For Your Newborn

Newborns sleep about 16 to 17 hours a day in short stretches, and while their sleep may be unpredictable at first, always follow safe sleep practices by placing them on their back in a crib with a firm, snug mattress and no loose items or bumpers.

A System of Pediatric Care

As a dedicated pediatric health system that includes New Hampshire's only children's hospital, we have the widest breadth of pediatric services available in the region.