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Visit a Pediatrician during Pregnancy

When Should You Visit a Pediatrician during Pregnancy?

It’s advisable to start seeking a doctor three months prior to your baby’s due date. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all expectant parents consult a pediatrician before their child is born. This prenatal session is an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge about postpartum mental health issues. After a baby is born, it might be difficult to identify the need for help. For additional information, please contact us at KidsHealth Pediatrics or schedule an appointment online. Our compassionate pediatrician, Dr. Maria Nabong, MD, and her team would be pleased to serve you. We have convenient locations to serve you in Scottsdale AZ, and Glendale AZ.

When Should You Visit a Pediatrician during Pregnancy? | KidsHealth Pediatrics in Scottsdale & Glendale AZ

When Should You Visit a Pediatrician during Pregnancy? | KidsHealth Pediatrics in Scottsdale & Glendale AZ

Table of Contents:

When should I visit a pediatrician during pregnancy?
Is it best to see a pediatrician before or after birth?
What are some questions I should ask my pediatrician on my first visit?
What is the best way to choose a pediatrician for my newborn?

When should I visit a pediatrician during pregnancy?


For expecting parents, it is never too early to think about their choice of pediatrician. In fact, it’s common for them to begin searching for a pediatrician several months before birth.

It is recommended that parents visit a pediatrician sometime during the third trimester, this affords them an opportunity to get to know the physician, ensure fit, and receive answers to a myriad of child-related questions. This applies to all parents, however, it is even more essential for first-time parents who may have many unanswered questions about what to expect. 

Is it best to see a pediatrician before or after birth?


According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), parents should see a pediatrician sometime before birth, usually in the third trimester. This visit is known as a prenatal visit and gives parents the opportunity to get to know their pediatrician and ask any questions they have. It is of the utmost importance to ensure a good fit with the pediatrician as they will be your principal point of contact and partner in all aspects of your child’s health.

You will be taking your child to regular pediatric appointments from infancy sometimes all the way through to adolescence. They will monitor for important developmental milestones, perform regular health checkups, and handle acute and chronic conditions.

This makes a parent’s relationship with a pediatrician a crucial one. On top of answering questions and ensuring a good fit, a prenatal visit can provide information about unexpected challenges such as postpartum depression. A pediatrician can teach valuable parenting strategies and tips that can be particularly helpful for those stressful first weeks of parenting. 

What are some questions I should ask my pediatrician on my first visit?


When it comes to what questions you should ask your pediatrician there are no wrong answers. Expectant parents will have many questions and exploring their curiosity until they feel comfortable and confident is encouraged.

Questions asked during the prenatal may be about the pediatrician, broader parenting concerns, and more. When it comes to questions about the provider, parents often want to ask about their experience, patient satisfaction, cost of services, whether they perform immunizations, which insurances are accepted, and whether they are able to see their pediatrician for acute concerns such as illness or injury in addition to their regularly scheduled appointments.

When it comes to parenting questions, they may ask about broad parenting advice, what to expect when bringing their child home from the hospital, ensuring they are on the same page about things like breastfeeding, and when they should expect to bring their newborn in for their first pediatric appointment.

What is the best way to choose a pediatrician for my newborn?


Choosing a pediatrician for your newborn is a very important decision so the best course of action is to do your due diligence by scheduling a critical prenatal pediatric appointment.

This appointment is your chance to get to know your prospective pediatrician and ask them about their practice alongside any of the aforementioned questions, and additional ones you may have.

When it comes to finding a pediatrician, patients in the Scottsdale area need to look no further than Dr. Maria Nabong at KidsHealth Pediatrics. Dr. Maria Nabong has been named among the top pediatricians in the Scottsdale AZ area. Determined as such by a combination of reviews, satisfaction, history, cost, general excellence, and more.

KidsHealth Pediatrics offers a range of preventative and wellness care to help your child with day-to-day acute issues and manage their health and wellness long-term while ensuring they are reaching critical developmental milestones. KidsHealth Pediatrics also accepts major health insurance to ensure children have access to the affordable care they need.

Pediatric care is available at KidsHealth Pediatrics. For more information, please contact us or book an appointment online. We have convenient locations to serve you in Scottsdale AZ, and Glendale AZ. We serve patients from Glendale AZ, Peoria AZ, Sun City AZ, Scottsdale AZ, North Scottsdale AZ, Grayhawk AZ, and surrounding areas of Phoenix AZ.

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