Baby’s One Month Visit to MVP: What to Expect
Screenings:
- You will be asked to complete a postpartum mood questionnaire before the visit
What Happens at the Visit:
When you arrive, one of our Medical Assistants will bring you into an exam room and start with a history, including details about feeding, peeing, and pooping.
You’ll then undress your baby so we can:
- Check weight
- Measure length and head circumference
Meeting with your Provider:
After the initial measurements, your provider will join you in the room. During this time, we will:
- Discuss your baby’s feeding, behavior, and development
- Perform a full exam
- Answer all of your questions
We will make plans for:
- Feeding
- Sleeping
Developmental Milestones:
Most children at 1 month of age:
- Focus on objects 8-12 inches away, but eyes may wander and cross occasionally. They prefer looking at high contrast black/white objects or faces.
- Bring their hands within range of their eyes
- Briefly lift their head when on their stomach and move head side to side
- May turn to familiar sounds or voices