Insruction on proper breastfeeding position, attachment, and adequacy of swallowing

Breastfeeding mothers should consult their physicians before taking any new medications.

Parents should not give their infant supplemental water or honey.

Breastfed and bottle-fed infants receiving less than 500 mL of formula per day should receive 200 IU of a vitamin D supplement per day.

Six or more wet diapers per day is normal for a breastfed infant after the mother’s milk has come in, as well as for bottle-fed infants.

More than three bowel movements per day is normal in breastfed infants.

Bottle-fed infants may have fewer bowel movements.

Instruction on proper cleaning

Review of common rashes

Instruction on proper care of circumcised oruncircumcised penises, as well as care of newborn girls’ genitals

Rectal temperature of 100.5˚F (38˚C) or higher

Signs of dehydration, lethargy, poor feeding

Instruction on properly positioning the infant for sleep

Parental smoking cessation

See Table 2

Infants younger than 24 hours, follow up within 72 hours of age

Infants 24 to 48 hours of age, follow up within 96 hours of age

Infants older than 48 hours, follow up within 120 hours of age