Birth Visit

• Infant feeding
  • Encourage breastfeeding. 
  • Review formula preparation – if concerned about lead in tap water, run cold water for 1-2 minutes before formula prep. Test well water.
  • Avoid polycarbonate bottles, which may leach the chemical bisphenol A.
  • Choose colored or opaque plastic bottles made from safer plastics such as polyethylene or polypropylene, or tempered glass baby bottles that do not break as easily as regular glass ones.
• Mercury exposure
  • Exchange mercury thermometer for digital at town recycling center or call local health department for disposal information.
  • If breastfeeding, avoid fish high in mercury.

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