![]() During a well child visit at Wake Pediatrics in Raleigh, NC, we encourage you to ask any and all questions you have about your child’s growth, nutrition, development, behavior and general all around health. Not only is it a great time to talk about any concerns you may have, it also allows us the chance to get to know your child more thoroughly. (The FDA has not approved sunscreen for babies under 6 months old.One of the events we look most forward to at Wake Internal Medicine and Pediatrics is the well child visit. Make sure your child wears protective clothing (hats, SPF-protective clothing) if he or she will be in the sun for a prolonged period of time. If there are any smokers in the home, they should be encouraged to quit smoking. Keep your child away from TV and other digital media.Keep a flashlight in your bedroom in case of a power outage.Store small appliances, such as hair dryers and radios, away from bathing areas. Never leave your infant alone in the bath water, not even for a second.Inspect toys for small parts that can be pulled off and swallowed.Adjust the hot water to less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid burns.Secure cords on blinds and drapes to prevent accidental strangulation. Make sure that your infant cannot pull down lamps or other electrical objects by the cords.Infants love to taste things that can easily choke or poison them. Put small objects, knick-knacks and poisons out of reach or in a locked cabinet.Use electrical tape to secure electrical cords along baseboards. ![]() Infants can roll across the room quickly.
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