Services Newborn Care
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Newborn Care
The first days and weeks set the tone for a lifetime of health. We walk them with you — feeding, weight, jaundice, sleep and the thousand small questions that keep new parents awake at night.
The first weeks
Small days, significant details.
In the first month, a baby's health is written in small signs — a feeding pattern, a weight curve, the shade of a jaundice, the tone of a cry. As a neonatology-trained pediatrician, Dr. Bhise reads those signs early, and explains them in ways parents can act on.
Newborn visits at Happy Kids Clinic are deliberately unhurried. Bring every question — about breastfeeding, sleep, bathing, cord care, relatives' advice, anything. There is no such thing as a silly question in the first month.
- Complete newborn examination — head to toe, systems reviewed
- Weight, length & head circumference plotted from day one
- Feeding review and latch assessment with practical fixes
- Jaundice monitoring with clear 'when to worry' guidance
- Immunization planning — birth doses and the 6-week visit
The essentials
Six things every newborn needs done right.
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Exclusive breastfeeding
Breastmilk alone for the first six months — supported with latch checks and realistic troubleshooting.
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Weight tracking
Weekly weight in the first month. A steady curve is the single best sign of health.
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Jaundice watch
Most newborn jaundice is normal; some needs a light. We monitor the shade, not just the worry.
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Cord & skin care
Simple, evidence-based care for the cord stump, nappy area and baby skin — no fads.
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Safe sleep
Back to sleep, firm surface, no soft bedding — the quiet habits that prevent the unthinkable.
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Kangaroo care
Skin-to-skin contact — warmth, bonding and stability that no machine can replace.
When to visit
Signs your newborn needs a check
Newborn visits are not only for illness — they are how the first weeks go smoothly.
- First weekThe 7–10 day check-up is due — or was advised at discharge
- FeedingPoor latch, refusing feeds, or fewer wet nappies than usual
- JaundiceYellow colour spreading to arms and legs, or baby too sleepy to feed
- WeightBirth weight not regained by two weeks
- Cord / skinRedness, discharge or smell around the cord stump
- BreathingFast, grunting or noisy breathing; chest pulling in
How we manage it
How we care for your newborn
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Newborn examination
A gentle head-to-toe review — systems checked, nothing rushed
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Feeding & latch
Breastfeeding support with practical, position-by-position fixes
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Jaundice monitoring
The shade, the pattern and the baby's activity — not just the worry
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Growth plotting
Weight, length and head circumference charted from day one
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Parent coaching
Bathing, cord care, safe sleep and skin — one calm session
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Follow-up plan
The next visit and the 6-week immunization mapped before you leave
What you gain
For the first 1000 days
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A strong start
Early checks catch the small signs that shape lifelong health
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Breastfeeding success
Latch and supply issues solved before they become battles
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Fewer panic moments
You'll know exactly what is normal — and what to watch for
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Judgement-free guidance
Every question is welcome; relatives' myths handled kindly
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Night-time backup
WhatsApp doubts answered the same day, when you need it most
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Specialist training
Neonatology-fellowship care — expertise in every small detail
When to call us
Trust your instinct. Then call.
Parents of newborns notice things first. These signs mean pick up the phone — we would rather reassure you a hundred times than miss one real signal.
Call HAPPY KIDS CLINIC- FeverTemperature above 100.4°F (38°C) in the first three months
- FeedingRefusing feeds, fewer wet nappies than usual, or poor latch
- BreathingFast, noisy or grunting breathing; chest pulling in
- ColourJaundice spreading to arms and legs, or pale / blue-tinged skin
- ActivityUnusually sleepy, difficult to wake, or floppy
- BellyPersistent vomiting (not just posseting), or a tense, tender tummy
- WeightFailure to regain birth weight by two weeks
- AnythingSimply — something feels wrong. Call. That's what we're here for.
Newborn FAQs
New parent worries, answered.
Ideally within the first week after birth — or earlier if the baby was premature, low birth weight, or had any issues at delivery. If you've already been discharged, call us and we'll schedule it at the earliest.
On demand — typically 8–12 feeds in 24 hours. The real measures are wet nappies (6+ a day after day 5), steady weight gain, and a settled, alert baby between feeds. We'll review all three at each visit.
Most newborn jaundice is physiological and harmless, peaking around day 4–5. But it needs monitoring — especially the pattern, the baby's feeding and activity. If it spreads to the arms and legs or the baby is sleepy and feeding poorly, call us.
Bring the advice with you — literally. We'll go through each piece calmly: what's safe, what's outdated, and what to do instead. Our only loyalty is to evidence and to your baby.
Yes — call or WhatsApp the clinic number. Urgent queries are prioritised. For life-threatening emergencies, go to the nearest emergency facility or call 108 first.
Keep exploring
Newborn care, closely connected
Newborn checks flow naturally into immunization, growth tracking and feeding support — one clinic, one doctor, one consistent record.
- 01Vaccination & Immunization — every dose, on time
- 02Child Allergy & Asthma Centre — for wheeze, sneeze & itch
- 03Growth & Development — charts, milestones & early answers
- 04Nutrition Counselling — feeding without the fight
- 05Parent Education — confident parents, calm homes
Serving families in Wagholi · Kharadi · Viman Nagar · Lohegaon · Hadapsar · East Pune
Welcome, little one. We're ready when you are.
Book the newborn check-up online, or simply send us your first question — no appointment needed to ask.