Pediatrician Prenatal Visit in Joliet, IL

Pediatricians are mostly focused on the care, development and safety of children after they are born, but they also play a role in the mother and child’s life before the delivery date. Establishing a relationship with a pediatrician before your baby arrives will make it easier to ensure that your child receives the best and most consistent care possible. During pregnancy, schedule a newborn prenatal visit with a professional and experienced pediatrician at Joliet Pediatrics in Joliet, IL.

Getting Acquainted

Please feel free to call our office if you have additional questions about us. Or, if you prefer, call today to schedule a prenatal, "get acquainted" meeting.

What Happens During a Newborn Prenatal Visit?

Prenatal care is focused on all health needs of a mother while she is still pregnant as well as the growing baby. While women have a separate prenatal OB GYN doctor, they should also see a prenatal pediatrician who will likely become the child’s doctor after birth. Topics that are commonly addressed at a newborn prenatal visit include:

• Prenatal medications and supplements.
• Breastfeeding.
• Bathing and diaper changing.
• Child safety matters, such as the proper use of child car seats and cribs.
• Recommended immunizations, both for family members and the child.
• Child caregiver support and guidance to ensure that the newborn has all basic needs covered.

Why You Should Schedule a Prenatal Visit

When you see a pediatrician in Joliet, IL, for a newborn prenatal visit, it allows you to begin to develop a relationship with a pediatrician before your child enters the world. Plan for a prenatal appointment with a doctor during the third trimester of pregnancy. Your new baby will need to see a pediatrician in the first days after leaving the hospital and then for regular visits at intervals during the first year.

Upon Your Baby's Arrival

When your baby is born at an affiliated hospital, simply tell your obstetrician and the hospital staff that you have chosen Joliet Pediatrics as your child's pediatrician. Our office will be notified of your baby's birth by the hospital staff. Upon discharge, please contact our office about scheduling your baby's first visit to our office.

Prenatal Care Advice

During pregnancy, the mother and baby are connected as one. So the general rule of thumb for prenatal care is that what the mother consumes, feels and does can have an effect on the child. Consider this prenatal advice:

• Eat a diet rich in folic acid, vitamins C, B and D, iron, calcium and omega-3 fatty acids, all of which are beneficial to the baby, as recommended by your pediatrician.
• Take prenatal vitamins prescribed by your doctor.
• Limit exposure to stressful situations and people.
• Avoid the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and caffeine.

Useful Information 

Visit our About Us section to learn more about our practice and doctors. 

 Explore our Resources section for some great tips on newborn care. 

Again, Congratulations! Enjoy this exciting time.

Schedule a Free Prenatal Visit Today

When you see a pediatrician at Joliet Pediatrics in Joliet, IL, the initial newborn prenatal visit is free. You can then opt to schedule subsequent well-child visits so that you’ll be prepared in advance. Call (815) 741-8888 today to schedule your appointment.