Newborn
Care
The first weeks are beautiful, exhausting and full of questions. Expert backup for feeding, jaundice, sleep, weight and everything in between.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Chitrakshi Tewari, MD (Paediatrics)
The first few weeks with a newborn centre on feeding, sleep, weight gain and watching for jaundice. Feed on demand, always place your baby on their back to sleep, and seek prompt care for poor feeding, a fever, or deepening yellow skin. Dr. Chitrakshi Tewari supports new parents online through feeding, jaundice, weight and the first six weeks across India.
The first six weeks, decoded
Newborns lose a little weight in the first days and typically regain their birth weight by around two weeks; they feed 8 to 12 times a day; and more than half of healthy term babies develop some visible jaundice. Knowing what is normal is half the battle. The other half is knowing precisely which changes need a doctor today, and that is what this service gives you.
What I help new parents with
Safe sleep, from day one
The evidence here is unambiguous and worth stating plainly: babies should sleep on their backs, on a firm flat surface, without pillows, loose blankets or cot bumpers, in the parents' room for at least the first six months. These simple steps, backed by the AAP's safe sleep recommendations, dramatically reduce the risk of sudden infant death.
Feeds poorly or refuses feeds, has fever (38°C or above), is unusually sleepy or floppy, has fast or laboured breathing, has jaundice spreading to the palms or soles or appearing in the first 24 hours, has fewer wet nappies than expected, or simply seems "not right" to you. With newborns, we always err on the side of checking.
Sources & further reading
- American Academy of Pediatrics, safe sleep recommendations.
- American Academy of Pediatrics, clinical practice guideline on newborn jaundice (2022).
- World Health Organization, newborn health guidance.
This page draws on the standard international sources above. It is educational and does not replace personalised advice from your child's doctor.
A latch checked in real time, a full feed observed, an accurate weight taken on the same scale each visit: these are easier face to face. Dr. Chitrakshi consults in person at Yashoda Hospital & Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 6:00–8:00 PM, for babies and children birth to 18 years and for pregnant, peripartum and postpartum mothers. Charges as per hospital OPD rates. Clinic details & directions
Worried about your newborn?
Talk it through with a paediatrician, online, from anywhere in India.
Questions parents ask
Every child is different. If your question is not answered here, ask it in a consultation, that is exactly what they are for.