If you’re expecting multiple babies, let the team at Mid Kansas Pediatric Associates in Wichita, KS provide the specialized newborn care you need.

Newborn Care for Multiples

Having one baby is a full-time job. Having multiples is both a joy and an overwhelming situation. Throughout your pregnancy, you’ll need specialized care. Your little ones will also need specialized newborn care from the moment they are born.

It’s not unusual for newborn multiples to spend time in the neonatal intensive care unit. This allows their providers to ensure they are healthy. It can also give you some time to rest and recuperate before the work starts at home.

While caring for multiples can be quite a task, there are a few ways to make it easier. Our team at Mid Kansas Pediatric Associates in Wichita, KS share some tips below.

1. Get Started On a Routine Early

You have multiple babies to feed, clothe, and put to sleep. Getting them on a schedule as early as possible can help ensure everyone is cared for and you don’t feel so overwhelmed.

2. Enlist Help

Your partner, friends, and family members will love time with the little ones, and many of them will offer to help. Take them up on these offers, even if it’s just for one feeding and diaper change.

3. Mix Nursing and Bottle Feeding

It’s commendable to want to breastfeed all of your little ones, but it can be hard to manage when there’s more than one. You can aim to pump milk and try to keep a stash handy but don’t feel guilty if you need to mix formula-feeding into the routine.

4. Don’t Overlook Yourself

Your babies need a lot of care and attention. However, if you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be able to provide them with what they need as well as you could. Be sure that you make your own care a priority by eating, staying hydrated, taking some time for yourself, and having others help while you rest.

If you live in or around Wichita, KS, and are expecting multiple newborns, let our team at Mid Kansas Pediatric Associates provide the newborn care they need. You can schedule an appointment at our East Wichita office at (316) 634-2000, our West Wichita office at (316) 773-3100, or our Derby office at (316) 719-2001.