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Your Baby’s Health at 1 Week

Health Tips

Learn to know when your baby is hungry, so you can feed her

Milestones

before she cries. Your baby may get fussy or turn her head

Ways your baby is developing between 1 week and 1

toward your body when you hold her.

months of age.

 Looks at your face when you hold him, follows you as you

Breast milk is the perfect food for babies for at least the first

move.

year. Try to breast-feed as long as possible.

 Pays attention to your voice.

 Shows she hears sounds by startling, blinking, or crying.

If you are giving your baby a bottle, hold him in your arms

 Moves arms and legs, tries to lift head when lying on

during feedings. Your baby needs this special time with you.

tummy.

 Tells you what he needs by fussing or crying.

Immunizations (Shots) protect your baby from many very

 Starts to smile

serious diseases. Make sure your baby gets all of her shots

on time.

For Help or More Information

Breast feeding, food and health information:

To lower the chance of your baby dying from Sudden Infant

 Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program, call 1-800-755-

Death Syndrome (SIDS), ALWAYS put your baby to sleep on

4769, or visit the website at:

his back in a crib or bassinet. There should be no soft

bedding, blankets, pillows, bumper pads, sheepskins, or

 The National Women's Health Information Center

stuffed toys in the crib or bassinet.

Breastfeeding Helpline. Call 1-800-994-9662, or visit the

website at:

If you or your baby’s caregivers smoke, then STOP smoking.

 LA LECHE League – 1-800-LALECHE (525-3243), or visit the

Ask visitors who smoke to go outside away from your baby.

website at:

No one should smoke in the car or other areas when your

baby or other children are present.

Social Support Services: Contact the local county Department

of Job and Family Services Healthchek Coordinator

Keep your baby away from crowds and people who have

For families of children with special health care needs:

colds and coughs. Make sure that people who hold or care

Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps, ODH

for your baby wash their hands often.

1-800-755-4769 (Parents) Visit the Website at:

Call your baby’s doctor or nurse before your next visit if you

have any questions or worries about your baby.

Car seat safety:

 Contact the Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Visit the

Parenting Tips

website:

Help your baby learn by playing and talking with him.

 To locate a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station, call 1-866-

SEATCHECK (866-732-8243) or online at

Give your baby the gift of your attention. Take lots of time to

Depression after delivery:

hold her, look into her eyes, and talk softly.

For information on depression after childbirth visit this

website:

or call the Postpartum Support

Comfort your baby when he cries. Your baby fusses and cries

International Postpartum Depression helpline at

to try to tell you what he wants. Holding will not spoil him.

1.800.944.4PPD

Your baby needs “tummy time” to strengthen muscles. Place

If you’re concerned about your child’s development:

your baby on her tummy when she is awake

Contact Help Me Grow at 1-800-755-GROW (4769) or at

When you are a parent, you will be happy, mad, sad,

Domestic Violence hotline:

frustrated, angry, and afraid, at times. This is normal. If you

National Domestic Violence Hotline - (800) 799-SAFE (7233) or

feel very mad or frustrated:

online at

1. Make sure your child is in a safe place (like a crib) and walk

away.

Safety Tips

2. Call a good friend to talk about what you are feeling.

Use a rear-facing car seat for your baby on every ride. Buckle

3. Call Cooperative Extension for classes-614. 688.5378

your baby up in the back seat, away from the air bag.

800.448.3000 or visit Boystown Parenting Hotline

4. Call

at (

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NEVER shake your baby. Shaking can cause very serious

They will not ask your name, and can offer helpful support

brain damage. Make sure everyone who cares for your baby

and guidance. The helpline is open 24 hours a day.

knows this.

This screening form was adapted by the Ohio Medicaid managed care plans and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services for the

Healthchek-EPSDT Collaborative Performance Improvement Project.

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