Written by Ajanta Biswas
Congratulations! Your baby has just crossed the first month of its precious life on earth. You may get a bit habituated to the sudden turmoil the little one brings into your life by now. But one thing you will surely miss during these times is a good night’s sleep. Sadly, you will have to compromise your sleep a little bit for the sake of your little one. Anyway, the first thing you will have to do as soon as your baby turns one month is to go for the baby’s 1 month checkup.
This checkup is vital as your baby will get a few important vaccines this time. Your baby is growing rapidly and so are your concerns about your munchkin. This is the perfect time to ask the doctor about everything that is troubling or worrying you. Here is what you can expect during the first-month baby checkup.
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The doctor will first check the physical growth of your baby; the height, weight, and head circumference to compare it with the general baby growth chart.
Then the doctor will do a quick health checkup. This will include
Besides taking the physical and health checkups the doctor can ask you a few questions such as
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Your baby will grow about 1.5 to 2.5 centimeters per month. The weight gain of the baby will be about 140 to 200 grams per week.
So, if the birth weight of your baby was between 2.5 to 4.3 kgs then your baby will be about 3.4 to 5.7 kgs by now. The height will be between 51.1 to 58.4 centimeters.
These parameters will vary depending on your baby’s weight and birth and other factors such as prematurity or any physiological conditions at birth. In case the doctor finds any problems with the height and weight of your baby, they will guide you with the further course of action in case they deem it abnormal or needing attention.
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Some development milestones in the first month of the baby are:
It is important for parents to remember that some babies may reach these milestones on time, others may be faster with their milestones, and some babies may get delayed too. All these are normal patterns and eventually all babies will reach these milestones at some point. There is nothing to worry about unless your doctor signals caution. Your doctor will monitor your baby for these milestones during their monthly checkups.
Primarily your baby will get the second dose of the hepatitis B vaccine during the first month’s checkup. Your doctor during this visit will plan for the vaccination schedule of the baby’s second-month checkup. Be prepared as a lot of vaccines are coming for your baby the next time.
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A lot of questions can occur in your mind during this first week of being a mother. It is best to note them down each time in your diary or notepad. Make sure to bring it with you during the visit and write down the answers given by the doctor in it. The questions you may ask during the first-month baby checkup are
Besides these questions, you can add your questions to the list. Do not forget to make an appointment for the second-month baby checkup as it is vital from vaccination perspective.
Studying English literature has been highly instrumental in creating a love for English and World Literature for this writer. Ajanta has been writing for more than two years. She specializes in creating short and crisp blogs that can create awareness among women about healthy pregnancy and among parents about better parenting.Read more.
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