Newborn Pediatric Care
Accepting Newborn Patients Under 12 Months
Welcome to Thrive Kids Clinic's Newborn Care
Bringing a newborn into the world is an exciting and often overwhelming experience. At Thrive Kids Clinic, we understand that every baby is unique, and we are here to support your growing family every step of the way. Our team of experienced pediatricians in Toronto offers personalized care, tailored to meet the needs of your newborn and your family.
What to Expect: Your First Visit
Your baby’s first visit to Thrive Kids Clinic will typically be within a few days of birth. During this visit, we will:
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Assess Your Baby’s Health: We will perform a comprehensive physical examination, including checking weight, length, and head circumference.
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Answer Your Questions: Whether it's feeding, sleep routines, or newborn behavior, we’re here to provide answers and reassurance.
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Create a Care Plan: Based on your baby’s needs, we will work with you to create a personalized care plan for ongoing wellness visits with our in-house dietician.​
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Before your visit, please remember to bring the following items to your appointment:
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Bring your newborn discharge paperwork from hospital
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Child’s health card number
Expecting Mothers: How to Prepare
Congratulations on your ​pregnancy! It is recommended that newborns see a pediatrician within 72 hours of their birth, or discharge from the hospital.
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Let us know you're expecting! Give us a call and let us know your due date, we'll keep a note and prepare for your baby's arrival.
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Once you and your baby are discharged from t​he hospital, please give us a call as soon as possible, and we will book you in within 72 hours. Please have your baby's health card handy.
OUR VISION
Better Kids. Better Families.
Frequently Asked Questions
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ConstipationConstipation is when stool builds up in the bowels and causes discomfort.
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Managing Child FeversHow to manage child fever.
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Circumcision Post Care: What to Expect at HomeIn the first day after your child's circumcision: Keep your child wrapped snugly below the belly button. It's better if he doesn't kick his legs too much because it can make him uncomfortable. After the first day, you don't have to swaddle him, but you can still do it if he likes it. There will be a white gauze with Vaseline placed over the head of your child's penis. You can change the gauze and Polysporn with each diaper change for the first 72 hours. After that, you can stop using the gauze and directly apply Vaseline to the penis. Keep doing this for a total of 14 days after the surgery. Check your baby's diaper every hour in the first day to see if there is any unusual bleeding. If there is continuous dripping blood, it would be considered abnormal bleeding. There will also be a long, thin strip of gauze wrapped around your child's penis. Let this strip of gauze fall off by itself. It can come off with the first diaper change or take a few days to fall off. Once it's off, you don't need to put it back. Wait until 72 hours after the procedure to give your child a bath. At this point, it is safe to soak him in water. It is not unusual for your child to sleep 6-8 hours after the procedure and to miss a feeding. Some babies will be irritable for a number of minutes to hours afterwards. Behaviorally, most babies are relatively normal after a day or two. A small amount of bleeding is normal. Take some gauze with Vaseline on it and squeeze the bleeding area of the penis with your fingers for 3-5 minutes. Repeat if necessary. Call our clinic at 416-849-2260 ext 0 to speak to our office.