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Your doctor and/or nurse will probably: 1. Check your baby's weight, length, and head circumference and plot the measurements on a growth chart. 2. Ask questions, address concerns, and offer advice about how your baby is: Feeding. Your baby might be going longer between feedings now, but will still have times when they want to eat more. Most babies this age breastfeed about 8 times in a 24-hour period or drink about 26–28 ounces (780–840 ml) of formula a day. Peeing and pooping. Babies should have several wet diapers a day and tend to have fewer poopy diapers. Breastfed babies' stools should be soft and may be slightly runny. Formula-fed babies' stools tend to be a little firmer, but should not be hard. Sleeping. Your baby will probably begin to stay awake for longer periods and be more alert during the day, sleeping more at night. Breastfed babies may have a 4- to 5-hour stretch at night, and formula fed babies may go 5 to 6 hours. Waking up at night to be fed is normal. Developing. By 2 months, most babies:
Talk to your doctor if your baby is not meeting one or more milestones, or you notice that your baby had skills but has lost them. 3. Do an exam with your baby undressed while you are present. This will include an eye exam, listening to your baby's heart and feeling pulses, checking hips, and paying attention to your baby's movements. 4. Do screening tests. Your doctor will review the screening tests from the hospital and do repeat tests, if needed. 5. Update immunizations. Immunizations can protect infants from serious childhood illnesses, so it's important that your baby receive them on time. Immunization schedules can vary from office to office, so talk to your doctor about what to expect. 6. Because postpartum depression is common, your baby’s doctor may ask you to fill out a depression screening questionnaire. Looking AheadHere are some things to keep in mind until your baby's next routine checkup at 4 months: Feeding
Routine Care
Safety
These checkup sheets are consistent with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)/Bright Futures guidelines. |