Service

Newborn Care

Care and education in a baby's first weeks, including feeding, sleep, bathing, weight checks and newborn screenings.

Also called: newborn exam, baby care basics, newborn checkup, first baby visit

Who Can Help with Newborn Care?

Pediatricians
A physician who provides checkups, vaccines and medical care for infants, children and teenagers.
Midwives
A trained provider who cares for women during pregnancy, birth and after delivery. Certified nurse midwives also provide gynecology care.
Doulas
A trained support person who provides emotional and physical comfort during pregnancy, labor and the weeks after birth.
Birth Centers
A facility outside a hospital where midwives help healthy, low-risk patients give birth.
Lactation Consultants
A specialist who helps parents with breastfeeding, including latch, milk supply and pumping.
Family Doctors
A physician who provides checkups, preventive care and treatment for common illnesses for patients of all ages. Family doctors also manage long-term conditions and refer to specialists when needed.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about newborn care and what is right for you.