{"id":277,"date":"2025-09-10T05:26:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T05:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arunodhayachildrensclinic.com\/?page_id=277"},"modified":"2025-09-15T12:28:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T12:28:48","slug":"newborn-care-feeding-counselling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arunodayachildrensclinic.com\/index.php\/newborn-care-feeding-counselling\/","title":{"rendered":"Newborn care & Feeding Counselling"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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  • Immediately after delivery or discharge<\/strong> from hospital.<\/p><\/li>

  • Within the first week of life<\/strong> for guidance on feeding and baby care.<\/p><\/li>

  • During follow-up visits<\/strong> at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and monthly in the first year.<\/p><\/li>

  • Whenever parents face challenges in breastfeeding, sleep routines, or baby\u2019s growth<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>

  • For babies with low birth weight, feeding difficulties, or jaundice<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    • To provide parents with essential knowledge and skills<\/strong> for caring for their newborn.<\/p><\/li>

    • To ensure exclusive breastfeeding<\/strong> for the first 6 months.<\/p><\/li>

    • To monitor weight gain, feeding patterns, and hydration<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>

    • To address common newborn issues<\/strong> like colic, spit-ups, sleep patterns, and skin care.<\/p><\/li>

    • To guide on hygiene, vaccination, safe sleep practices, and bonding<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>

    • To support mothers in overcoming lactation difficulties<\/strong> and boosting confidence.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      Prior to the Appointment<\/h4>

      • Parents may note down feeding concerns, frequency of feeds, and baby\u2019s sleep patterns<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>

      • Growth charts and prior medical reports (if any) are reviewed.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

        \ud83d\udc69\u200d\u2695\ufe0f During the Appointment<\/h4>

        • Pediatrician checks baby\u2019s growth, feeding reflexes, hydration status, and overall health<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>

        • Breastfeeding counselling<\/strong> \u2013 latching techniques, correct positions, burping, and frequency of feeds.<\/p><\/li>

        • Guidance on expressed breast milk, formula feeding (if needed), and weaning timelines<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>

        • Education on cord care, bathing, diapering, and safe sleep<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>

        • Parents are encouraged to clarify doubts about crying patterns, bonding, and mother\u2019s recovery<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

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          • A feeding schedule and growth-monitoring chart<\/strong> is provided.<\/p><\/li>

          • Parents receive tips on nutrition for the mother<\/strong>, hydration, and rest.<\/p><\/li>

          • Follow-up visits scheduled to track weight gain, feeding efficiency, and development<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Newborn care & Feeding Counselling When to Schedule? What is the Purpose? What to Expect? When to Schedule Immediately after delivery or discharge from hospital. Within the first week of life for guidance on feeding and baby care. During follow-up visits at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and monthly in the first year. Whenever parents face challenges in breastfeeding, sleep routines, or baby\u2019s growth. For babies with low birth weight, feeding difficulties, or jaundice. What is the Purpose To provide parents with essential knowledge and skills for caring for their newborn. To ensure exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months. To monitor weight gain, feeding patterns, and hydration. To address common newborn issues like colic, spit-ups, sleep patterns, and skin care. To guide on hygiene, vaccination, safe sleep practices, and bonding. To support mothers in overcoming lactation difficulties and boosting confidence. What to Expect Prior to the Appointment Parents may note down feeding concerns, frequency of feeds, and baby\u2019s sleep patterns. Growth charts and prior medical reports (if any) are reviewed. \ud83d\udc69\u200d\u2695\ufe0f During the Appointment Pediatrician checks baby\u2019s growth, feeding reflexes, hydration status, and overall health. Breastfeeding counselling \u2013 latching techniques, correct positions, burping, and frequency of feeds. Guidance on expressed breast milk, formula feeding (if needed), and weaning timelines. Education on cord care, bathing, diapering, and safe sleep. Parents are encouraged to clarify doubts about crying patterns, bonding, and mother\u2019s recovery. \ud83c\udfe0 After the Appointment A feeding schedule and growth-monitoring chart is provided. Parents receive tips on nutrition for the mother, hydration, and rest. Follow-up visits scheduled to track weight gain, feeding efficiency, and development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-277","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunodayachildrensclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/277","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunodayachildrensclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunodayachildrensclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunodayachildrensclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunodayachildrensclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=277"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/arunodayachildrensclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/277\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1731,"href":"https:\/\/arunodayachildrensclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/277\/revisions\/1731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunodayachildrensclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}