Infancy: 1 Month Visit
2017. "Infancy: 1 Month Visit", Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents, Joseph F. Hagan, Jr, MD, FAAP, Judith S. Shaw, EdD, MPH, RN, FAAP, Paula M. Duncan, MD, FAAP
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Within the first month, parents become increasingly attuned to their baby as they learn to interpret the meanings of their baby’s cues and how their caregiving responses to the baby’s behaviors may influence her behaviors. Through their growing understanding of their newborn, parents learn strategies to support the baby’s emerging personality and self-regulation. The primary focus of parents’ caregiving relates to feedings, sleep and wake patterns, elimination, and assimilation into the family.
The frequency of visits during the first 2 months of life will depend on the baby’s health status and the family’s needs. Babies who were premature or sick...