Choosing a Pediatrician
Tips to help you pick the right pediatrician for your newborn, including when to start looking and the most important questions to ask.
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Resources for New and Expecting Parents
New and expectant parents have a lot of questions. The experts at Lurie Children’s have answers. From sleeping and feeding to pooping and peeing, you can rely on our evidence-based recommendations to help your baby stay healthy and safe.
Below you'll find information to help you prepare for a baby on the way:
When to Contact Your Pediatrician
From fevers and feeding issues to diaper issues and more, here are 10 reasons to call the pediatrician about your newborn.
Read morePediatrician Visit Frequency
Learn the schedule of newborn well visits for the first year of life and what you can expect at each visit.
Read moreFirst 48 Hours After Birth
The first 48 hours of life are a busy time for newborns and their parents. Learn about feeding, sleeping and pooping, and tests that happen.
Read moreFirst Few Weeks After Birth
In the two weeks after birth, newborns learn to feed, work to get back to their birthweight and change and develop in numerous other ways.
Read moreTypical Behavior of a Newborn
What’s typical for newborns? Learn about sleep schedules, normal vital signs, expected behaviors and when to call the pediatrician.
Read moreHow to Tell if Your Newborn is Sick
Newborns with a fever (100.4 or greater) should always be seen. Here are other signs of sickness, along with common newborn issues not to worry about.
Read moreWhat to Know About Newborn Poop and Pee
Newborns produce a lot of pee and poop. Learn what’s normal, from urine and stool color to frequency, and when to call the pediatrician.
Read moreNewborn Sleep FAQs
Your questions about newborns and sleep answered, including how much sleep newborns need, sleep safety and sleep routines.
Read morePutting a Baby to Sleep
Our pediatricians offer expert tips for establishing good sleep routines, calming overtired babies and getting your newborn down to sleep.
Read moreNighttime Sleep
Trying to get your newborn to start sleeping through the night? We break down some sleep goals, piece by piece.
Read moreSleep Training
Sleep training helps your baby figure out how to fall asleep on their own, and most parents can start around 4 months. Learn more about sleep training methods.
Read moreNewborn Feeding Basics
See feeding tips and get answers to common newborn feeding questions, including how much milk newborns need and breastfeeding positions.
Read moreFeeding Schedule & Frequency
Learn how much, how often and what kinds of foods babies eat from birth through their first birthday.
Read moreCluster Feeding
Cluster feeding, when a newborn wants to eat every two hours or less, occurs during major periods of growth and development.
Read moreHow to Introduce Solid Foods
Babies start to eat solid foods in their first year. Learn how and when to introduce solid foods into your baby’s diet.
Read moreBonding With Your Baby in the NICU
While in the NICU, there are still many opportunities for you to bond with your baby. Learn a few recommended ways to help you build that bond.
Read MoreUnderstanding Your NICU Baby's Behavior
Although young infants cannot communicate using words, they do convey their needs and wants through behaviors called infant cues.
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