Feeding your baby, changing diapers, calming her when she is crying, etc., can all take a lot of time. Spending so much time caring for your baby can make it easy to overlook the things that can keep your baby safe and healthy, such as:
- If you haven't done so yet, make an appointment with your pediatrician for your baby's two-month well child check appointment and review our infant well child checklist before your appointment.
- Make sure your home is well baby proofed so that your baby is safe.
- Call your pediatrician or seek medical attention if your baby has a fever, which is typically considered to be a temperature that is at or above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Continue to put your baby to sleep on her back to reduce her risk of SIDS.
- Until your baby's immune system is stronger when she is a few months old and she has had some of her immunizations, try to avoid exposing her to a lot of people. This may help her avoid common viruses and keep from getting sick.
- Continue to put your baby in a rear-facing car seat in the back seat of your car. Learn to avoid common car seat mistakes, such as putting the harness chest clip in the wrong position.
- Watch for signs of postpartum depression, including mothers who feel sad, anxious, afraid, or confused, etc.
