Fishers Pediatrics - Riverview

Fishers Pediatrics

Parenting Handbook

14540 Prairie Lakes Blvd. N., Suite 200 Noblesville, IN 46060 Phone: 317.578.4193 Fax: 317.842.8412

Fishers Pediatrics

14540 Prairie Lakes Blvd. N., Suite 200 Noblesville, IN 46060

Scott A. Boschee, MD Evan F. Kreutzer, MD Megan M. Landwerlen, MD Kathleen A. Miller, MD Heather B. Gates, CPNP Jennifer M. Jordan, CPNP

Table of Contents

ABOUT FISHERS PEDIATRICS................................................................................ 1 Appointments.............................................................................................................. 1 Telephone Calls........................................................................................................... 1 Consent for Treatment............................................................................................... 1 Canceling..................................................................................................................... 1 Emergency Care......................................................................................................... 1

ABOUT YOUR PEDIATRICIAN & NURSE PRACTITIONERS........................ 2 IS MY NEWBORN NORMAL?.................................................................................... 3

Breathing...................................................................................................................... 3 Skin and Birthmarks................................................................................................... 3 Jaundice........................................................................................................................ 3 Head.............................................................................................................................. 4 Eyes............................................................................................................................... 4 Nose.............................................................................................................................. 4 Ears................................................................................................................................ 4 Mouth............................................................................................................................ 4 Nipples.......................................................................................................................... 5 Genitals......................................................................................................................... 5 Bowed Legs and Curved Feet................................................................................ 5 NEWBORN CARE............................................................................................................ 5 Baby Needs................................................................................................................. 5 Room Temperature..................................................................................................... 5 Clothing........................................................................................................................ 5 Crib................................................................................................................................ 5 Sleeping........................................................................................................................ 6 Bathing.......................................................................................................................... 6 Lotions & Powders..................................................................................................... 6 Cradle Cap................................................................................................................... 6 Umbilical Cord............................................................................................................. 6 Circumcision................................................................................................................ 7 Care of the Diaper Area............................................................................................ 7 Heat Rash..................................................................................................................... 7 Other Rashes.............................................................................................................. 7 Teething And Teeth..................................................................................................... 7 Visitors And Visiting.................................................................................................... 8 Sun Exposure.............................................................................................................. 8 Travel.............................................................................................................................. 8 Feeding......................................................................................................................... 8 Breast Feeding........................................................................................................ 8-9 Breast Care.................................................................................................................. 9 Bottle Feeding....................................................................................................10-11

Introduction to Baby Foods....................................................................................11 Bowel Movements....................................................................................................12 Fluoride.......................................................................................................................12 WELL CHILD CARE......................................................................................................13 Schedule of Visits.....................................................................................................13 Immunizations............................................................................................................13 DTaP............................................................................................................................13 Tdap.............................................................................................................................14 IPV................................................................................................................................14 MMR............................................................................................................................14 Haemophilus Influenza Type B (HIB)...................................................................14 Hepatitis B.................................................................................................................14 Hepatitis A..................................................................................................................14 Rotavirus.....................................................................................................................14 Varivax..........................................................................................................................14 PCV13........................................................................................................................14 MCV4..........................................................................................................................14 Meningococcal Group B........................................................................................14 HPV.............................................................................................................................15 ILLNESS............................................................................................................................15 Colds/Upper Respiratory Infections....................................................................15 Ear Infections.............................................................................................................16 Eye Infections............................................................................................................16 Sore Throat................................................................................................................16 Croup..........................................................................................................................17 Diarrhea.......................................................................................................................17 Vomiting......................................................................................................................18 Constipation....................................................................................................... 18-19 Fever............................................................................................................................19 Hives............................................................................................................................19 Chicken Pox...............................................................................................................20 Common Skin Rashes.............................................................................................21 Newborn Rashes......................................................................................................22 Viral or Bacterial Rashes.........................................................................................23 ACCIDENTS.....................................................................................................................24 Prevention...................................................................................................................24 Dos and Don'ts for Prevention of Accidents......................................................24 Car Seats...................................................................................................................25 Sun Protection..........................................................................................................26 Bicycle Safety............................................................................................................26 Poisoning....................................................................................................................26

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