Risk Assessment for Lead Exposure
Risk Assessment for Lead Exposure (PDF)
Homebirth
Care of the Infant in a Planned Home Birth This document is intended to help the parent know what to expect for the care of a healthy term infant born at home. The American Academy of Pediatrics supports care by midwives who are certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board. Hospitals and birthing centers [...]
Heart Murmur
Heart Murmur Source: Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 (Copyright © 2009 American Academy of Pediatrics) What is a heart murmur? Technically, a heart murmur is simply a noise heard between the beats of the heart. When a doctor listens to the heart, she hears a sound something like [...]
Feeding Schedule
Feeding Schedule (PDF)
Ear Piercing Instructions
Ear Piercing Instructions Cleanse the front and back of your ears 2-3 times a day by liberally applying rubbing alcohol (or a commercial ear cleaning solution such as Claire’s Ear Care Solution which can be purchased in any Claire’s store in the mall) with a saturated cotton ball or cotton swab, without removing the [...]
Developmental Milestone Chart
Developmental Milestone Chart (PDF)
Aerochamber Directions
Aerochamber Directions (PDF)
Dermabond Care
Dermabond Care Dermabond Topical Skin Adhesive is a sterile, liquid skin adhesive that holds wound edges together. The film will usually remain in place for 5 to 10 days, then naturally fall off your skin. The following will answer some of your questions and provide instructions for proper care for your wound while it [...]
Screen Time Handout
Screen Time Handout Download PDF
Strep Throat & Scarlet Fever
WHAT IS STREP THROAT? Strep throat is an infection of the throat caused by a bacteria named Group A Streptococcus. It is helpful to try to distinguish between viral and bacterial causes of sore throat. Strep, which is bacterial, can be treated with antibiotics. Viral causes will resolve on their own and do not [...]