2 Week Visit Preview

Please make sure you read and understand our guides for birth to 2 weeks and 2 weeks to 2 months.
Write down any questions you have. It's hard to remember them on the spot!
Please read our guides on what to expect during an in-home visit as well as the precautions we're taking during COVID-19.

We'll measure and discuss your baby's weight, length, and head circumference
The goal is for baby to be back to birthweight, or very close.
If baby has regained birth weight, the new rule is “never wake a sleeping baby.” This will be the rule for day and night sleep.

From birth to 2 weeks, babies only wake up to eat. Starting at 2 weeks, it's important that you understand how to help your baby develop. This information is covered in our birth to 2 weeks guide.
Your provider will also demonstrate how to do tummy time with your baby.

Our examination includes a lot in a short amount of time. Please ask questions if you have them! All questions are good questions, and we want you to be involved in your baby's care.

Hepatitis B may be administered if your baby did not receive their first Hepatitis B vaccine in the hospital and it was not done at the newborn visit.
RSV may be administered during RSV season
- This is a seasonal vaccine and is only given if your baby did not receive it in the hospital and their birth mother did not receive it during pregnancy.
Please read our guide to common vaccine reactions.

We will obtain the newborn screen test by collecting blood from your baby's heel.
This is the same test that was done in the hospital, but we draw a second one at the 2 week visit in the state of Texas.
In terms of results, no news is good news.
- If the test result is abnormal, we hear back in a few days.
- If the test results is normal, we don't usually hear back for a month or so.
Additional details are available on the Texas Health and Human Services FAQ page.