Most parents don't meet their pediatrician until after the baby is born. That's a mistake.

Here are 5 questions you should be asking before delivery:

1. What's your after-hours policy?

Babies don't get sick on a schedule. Know if your pediatrician has a nurse line, after-hours clinic, or if you'll be told to go to the ER every time.

2. How do you handle vaccine schedules?

Whether you follow the CDC schedule exactly or want a conversation about timing, you need a doctor who will have that dialogue respectfully.

3. What's the first newborn visit timeline?

Some practices want to see baby within 24-48 hours of discharge. Others wait a week. This matters for jaundice screening, weight checks, and feeding support.

4. Do you support breastfeeding AND formula feeding?

You want a pediatrician who meets you where you are — not one who shames your feeding choice.

5. How do you communicate between visits?

Portal messages? Phone calls? Texting? The best pediatricians make it easy to reach them when you have that 2 AM panic question.

I built TinyVitals to give expecting mothers exactly this kind of guidance — ongoing, accessible, judgment-free pediatric support so you feel prepared before baby arrives.

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