Newborn Care

Newborn Care Begins From The Moment Your Baby Arrives

Here at Conejo Children's Medical Group, we like to begin your newborn care in the hospital and continue as an integral part of the comprehensive care provided by our professional team!

Our pediatricians understand the challenges of taking care of a newborn. They also provide the same gentle care they’d use for treating their family. If you’re pregnant, looking for a pediatrician, and you’d like to meet the team, or you need to schedule a newborn visit, call our office.

Newborn Care FAQs

  • When does my newborn have their first checkup?

    Your new baby has their first checkup ideally 2-3 days after leaving the hospital.


    Your newborn’s checkup is a comprehensive exam to be sure they’re growing and developing normally. During the checkup, we will: 

    • Check your baby’s weight, length, and head circumference
    • Evaluatesyour baby’s feeding, bowel, and sleeping habits
    • Do a physical examination

    These visits also give parents time to ask questions about their baby, whether they’re not sure about how to bathe the baby, they have trouble with feeding, they’re worried about the baby’s sleep schedule, or any other concerns.

  • What screenings does newborn care include?

    California routinely screens for genetic and rare medical conditions.  The goal is to identify and treat diseases early enough to prevent serious complications such as growth problems, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, blindness, deafness, and seizures.


    At approximately the first 24 hours after delivery, your newborn has blood drawn from their heel to run the routine screening tests.


    During your hospital stay, your baby will also have screenings for hearing, congenital heart disease and jaundice.

  • What are well-child visits?

    Well-child visits are ongoing checkups for children that follow a specific schedule. After the initial visit is a two-week newborn care visit.  Your newborn should see the pediatrician at one and two months.


    During each visit, their pediatrician will evaluate their growth, developmental milestones, and behaviors. If your baby needs routine blood draws, they can also be done in the office. Every well-child checkup is an opportunity to talk with your provider about baby care and your baby’s health and safety.


    We recommend immunizations at the two-month visit to protect your baby from:

    • Polio
    • Hepatitis B
    • Rotavirus
    • Diphtheria
    • Haemophilus Influenzae
    • Pneumococcus

    Small doses of the same immunizations are repeated several times over the first 18 months to be sure your infant is fully immunized against contagious diseases.