{"id":353,"date":"2019-04-12T15:10:46","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T19:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nortonhealthcaretest1.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=353"},"modified":"2026-05-04T16:55:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:55:44","slug":"pediatrician","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/during-pregnancy\/pediatrician\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a Pediatrician During Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"card card-callout float-xl-end ms-xl-3  w-xl-35 text-center\">\n\t<div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\n\n<i class=\"fa-light text-primary mb-3 fa-5x fa-person-pregnant\" ><\/i>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-newly-pregnant\">Newly Pregnant?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re here for you \u2013 and everything to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Call our <em>Welcome to Pregnancy Connection Line<\/em> to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Find a provider \u2022 Schedule your first prenatal visit \u2022<br> Get pregnancy information<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button\">\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"tel:+15025592229\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary\"\n\t>\n\t\t(502) 559-2229 (BABY)\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-thinking-ahead-choosing-a-pediatrician-during-pregnancy\">Thinking Ahead: Choosing a Pediatrician During Pregnancy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing a <a href=\"https:\/\/nortonchildrens.com\/services\/pediatrics\/\">pediatrician<\/a> might not be top of mind in early pregnancy, but it\u2019s a decision worth making well before your due date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you\u2019re discharged from the hospital, a pediatrician will examine your newborn and answer any questions you have about newborn care. You\u2019ll also be asked to schedule your baby\u2019s first follow-up appointment \u2014 typically within the first week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These early visits are important for making sure your baby is healthy and thriving. 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