Dr. Reema Mohammed, a skilled, licensed, and experienced pediatric doctor, sees patients daily at her practice, Midwest Care Pediatrics in Villa Park, IL, and talks about newborn care.

Our doctor believes in keeping updated on new trends in pediatric medicine and educational concepts for her parents. Our doctor wants to discuss essential infant care tips for first-time parents. 

Essential Baby Care Tips for First-Time Parents

You have waited forever for your baby to enter your life, and there is nothing more exciting than starting a life journey with them. A significant part of that journey is ensuring your child has the best healthcare available. Our goal is to ease the minds of first-time parents and boost their confidence in being the best-ever parents.

Midwest Care Pediatrics in Villa Park, IL, offers tips for newborn care to new parents from a highly experienced pediatric doctor and a skilled, compassionate staff of professionals. We stand ready to provide you with unparalleled child healthcare. We take time to listen to you.   

The following are a few essential baby care tips for new first-time parents. We've got you covered. You can do this!

• Wash your hands before handling your baby
• Support the head and neck at all times; cradle the head when carrying to protect it from injury
• Never shake your baby 
• Fasten securely in a carrier, stroller, or car seat
• Avoid rough play, jiggling, tossing in the air
• Provide frequent physical closeness and skin-to-skin contact
• Avoid strong-scented lotions, perfumes, room sprays, smoke
• Gently massage your baby
• Provide soft music
• Keep noise and light levels low
• Swaddle baby in a warm, soft blanket for security
• Avoid swaddling when they start to roll over
• Crying means a wet diaper or a hungry belly
• If they cry continuously, call us
• Treat diaper rash as per our doctor's recommendations
• Sponge bathe until umbilical cord and circumcision heal
• Keep skin moisturized with baby lotion
• Recommendations are to feed on demand every two to three hours, burp often
• They can be expected about 16 hours per day
• Avoid loose blankets, quilts, bumpers, stuffed animals, and pillows from six months to one year
• Make scheduled wellness visits as per our policy

Call Us Today for Newborn Healthcare!

If you seek a quality, experienced, and skilled pediatric doctor in Villa Park, IL, call Dr. Mohammed today at 708-795-5502 and schedule a newborn care appointment. You must make and keep these appointments so we can closely monitor your baby's health and wellness to ensure they are on the right road to good health. These wellness appointments are our way to connect with you and your baby regularly.