Doctors are worried that parents are cancelling regular checkups and important immunizations out of fear.
The newborn and two-week visit should definitely still be in-person, to check for jaundice and assess hydration andThe one-month checkup could be in person or virtual, depending on whether there are any weight issues, or the parent has specific concerns. If you’re unsure whether your baby has gained any weight, you can weigh yourself, then step on the scale again while holding the baby, and do the math.
However, the 9-month well-baby visit can be virtual, as that appointment does not normally include any shots. Nancy Ahmad, a mom of two young kids in Toronto, took her daughter for her six-month shots on her doctor’s advice earlier this month. While she was a little nervous at first, Ahmad says she felt very safe during the checkup. “We drove there, and I saw no one in the elevator. We were the only in-person appointment of the day.”
In addition, only one asymptomatic parent should bring your baby to the appointment. Bogler also recommends wearing
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