Your Baby is 8 Weeks
The two-month checkup enables your pediatrician to examine your baby, and to see how you're doing as well. She'll want to:
Check baby's head, feeling fontanels to determine that the front one is still open.
Examine skin for signs of cradle cap, infant acne or birthmarks.
Evaluate sucking reflex, motor skills, eyes, ears, belly button, and genitalia.
Check for dislocation or other problems with hip joints.
Administer vaccines--usually DTP, HIB, hepatitis B, and polio.
The doctor will also want to know about sleeping habits (baby's and yours), whether other siblings are adjusting well to the new baby, and if there have been any major changes (job loss, health issues, moving, divorce, etc.) that might cause unusual stress levels in the household. Give hIM as much information as you can--if he's got all the facts, he can provide coping tips and help minimize the effects of stress on your baby.
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