As you embark upon this journey with your baby, whether this is your first child or your sixth, you will have numerous questions and unlimited concerns. At Forest Hill Pediatrics we are here to alleviate your concerns and answer your question. Let our seasoned team of professionals ease your mind and provide you with the outstanding care your baby deserves.

Newborns

As a parent-to-be, you will want to interview and select a pediatrician that meets your needs and expectations before your baby is born. A pediatrician referral from friends and family is very helpful, however, what works for one, may not work for another. We pride ourselves in the personal touch and endearing bedside manner to which we treat each and every family-member. Contact us to schedule an interview today.

Hospital Care

Your newborn will encounter a busy schedules his or her first day or two and having the best pediatric care is what we know. Your newborn’s typical hospital pediatric care will include:

• Eye Prophylaxis
• Vitamin K Injection
• Newborn Screening Tests
• Newborn Immunizations
• Hearing Screening Tests
• Circumcision if opted (for baby boys)

Special Areas of Concern

Breastfeeding Support

Breastfeeding is the best nourishment possible for your newborn. We are here to provide you with guidance and support from proper latching techniques to increasing milk production and beyond.

Bottle Feeding Support

For many reasons, breastfeeding isn’t always successful and is not always a viable option. We recognize that choosing how best to feed your baby is an emotional and very important decision. We are here to support you and provide you with the best feeding care possible.

Overall Baby Care

• Feeding
• Bathing
• Circumcision care
• Umbilical cord care
• SIDS/sleep positioning
• Temperament
• Car seat safety
• Newborn skin care
• Temperature
• Medicine
• Soothing
• Tummy time

Infants

You will find that the infant stage is the most eventful time in a baby’s life — AND YOUR’S! Parents oftentimes feel the the pediatrician’s office is their “home away from home.” In order to maintain a healthy infant, health maintenance is necessary.

Well Visits

Well baby visits occur:

• 1 week
• 2 weeks
• 4 weeks
• 8 weeks
• 4 months
• 6 months
• 9 months
• 1 year

What To Expect

During your baby’s well visits you can expect the following:

• Growth milestones and measurements
• Developmental milestones
• Physical exam
• Immunizations
• Healthy feeding
• Sleeping habits
• Teething
• One-on-one “All About My Baby” discussion
• Concerns and questions

CHADIS Ages & Stages Questionnaires®

We enhance our pediatric care through the use of CHADIS Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, a medical tool used to screen the development of children beginning at 6 months. Through  the parent-reporting online questionnaire, specific information is gathered for your child in areas of development including Communication, Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Problem Solving and Personal-Social. Questionnaire results provide Dr. Grace with instant access to valuable clinical data and resources to aid in the diagnosis and management of health, emotional and behavioral issues.

CHADIS Assessment for Children 0 to 3 Years

• Ages & Stages Questionnaires®
• Infant Development Inventory
• Early Childhood Screening Assessment (ECSA)

>> Click here for more information and details about each of the assessments above.