The first few months after your baby’s birth are critical for their growth and development. Dr. Priyanka Sinha offers expert guidance on all aspects of newborn care, from feeding and sleeping to immunization and health checks, ensuring your baby gets the best start in life.

What is Newborn Care?

Newborn care involves the essential practices needed to ensure that your baby remains healthy and comfortable during the first few weeks of life. This includes feeding, monitoring their growth, addressing any health concerns, and ensuring they receive their required immunizations.

Key Aspects of Newborn Care

Dr. Priyanka Sinha provides comprehensive care and advice on the following critical aspects of newborn care:

• Feeding: Guidance on breastfeeding and formula feeding, helping you choose the best option for your baby’s nutritional needs.
• Sleep: Tips for establishing a healthy sleep routine for your newborn, ensuring they get enough rest for proper development.
• Health Checks: Routine checkups to monitor your baby’s growth, weight gain, and overall health, including screening for common conditions.
• Immunizations: Information on the recommended immunization schedule, ensuring your baby is protected from preventable diseases.
• Umbilical Cord Care: Advice on how to properly care for the umbilical cord stump to prevent infection.
• Bathing and Hygiene: Guidance on keeping your baby clean and practicing safe bathing techniques during the early days.
• Handling and Bonding: Best practices for holding and comforting your newborn, promoting bonding and emotional development.

Feeding Your Newborn

The most important aspect of newborn care is ensuring proper nutrition. Dr. Priyanka Sinha will guide you on:

• Breastfeeding: Providing the best natural nutrition for your baby and tips to ensure effective latching, feeding schedules, and common challenges.
• Formula Feeding: Information on when and how to use formula feeding, including choosing the right formula and creating a feeding schedule.
• Combination Feeding: Combining breastfeeding and formula feeding if needed, and managing both options effectively.

Health Monitoring and Immunization

Regular health checks during the early stages of life are essential to ensure your baby is growing well. Dr. Sinha will help you with:

• Growth Monitoring: Tracking your baby’s weight, length, and head circumference to ensure they are growing at a healthy rate.
• Immunizations: Ensuring your baby is up-to-date with their immunizations to protect against common childhood illnesses.
• Routine Tests: Conducting early tests to screen for conditions like jaundice, hearing loss, and metabolic disorders.

Sleep and Comfort

Helping your newborn sleep soundly and comfortably is crucial for their development. Dr. Priyanka Sinha offers advice on:

• Safe Sleep Practices: Ensuring your baby sleeps safely on their back, in a crib or bassinet free from soft bedding or toys.
• Establishing a Sleep Routine: Tips for creating a calming bedtime routine to help your baby sleep better.
• Managing Sleep Challenges: Solutions for common sleep issues like colic, night waking, and irregular sleep patterns.

Why Choose Dr. Priyanka Sinha for Newborn Care?

Dr. Priyanka Sinha has over 11 years of experience providing expert newborn care. With a personalized approach to each baby’s unique needs, she ensures that your newborn receives the best care possible in these critical early months. Whether it’s feeding advice, immunizations, or general health monitoring, Dr. Sinha is here to guide you every step of the way.