Newborn & Infant Care

The first baby changes the scale of every question

A sneeze, a patch of skin, a feeding interval or a little yellow colour can feel enormous when a family has no previous reference point. Newborn care therefore involves medicine and calibration: helping parents know what is normal, what deserves observation and what deserves prompt review.

Feeding before products

Where clinically appropriate, Dr. Rajiv strongly supports exclusive breastfeeding in early infancy. He discourages unnecessary prelacteal feeds and focuses first on latch, frequency, urine output, weight trajectory and the overall condition of the baby rather than immediately adding products because a family fears milk is insufficient.

Jaundice needs context

Newborn jaundice is common, but not every yellow baby should be managed by home remedies or by waiting. Age at onset, degree of jaundice, feeding, prematurity, weight and clinical condition matter. When bilirubin measurement or treatment is indicated, sunlight should not substitute for medical assessment.

The first-time-parent consultation

A useful newborn visit should leave parents with a practical framework: feeding, warmth, sleep safety, hygiene, cord/skin care, vaccination, expected urine/stool patterns, growth follow-up and warning signs.

Questions parents commonly ask

• Is my baby getting enough milk?
• Does my newborn need water?
• When should newborn jaundice worry me?
• What should I know before the first vaccination?

Watch Dr. Rajiv explain

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