How long after baby is born do I need to make an appointment for him? Figuring I need to go ahead…

generally they are seen at 1 wk

They should tell you when discharged. We left the hospital 24 hrs later and they told us to make an appointment when he was 3 days old, well that was a Sunday, so we made it for that Monday when he was 4 days old. There were none available, but they the scheduler worked it out with the doctor to squeeze him in, they do that for newborns! With my daughter we stayed a week and had to have one within a week of discharge,

But she had already been under medical care. It just depends! BUT should be within a week of discharge I would think.

The hospital I deliver at takes it seriously- they even call you to make sure it’s scheduled! Which is good, because there is so much going on it could be forgotten.

Thanks so much ladies!

Ours was a day after discharge. We had to have the appointment scheduled before we were allowed to leave.