There are several steps to get you and your baby ready to go home. The Obstetrician will dismiss mom and the Pediatrician will dismiss your baby. The following will need to be accomplished before discharge is complete:
- Birth Certificate (If questions please call the Maternity Unit Clerk at 740-356-8322)
- Paternity Document if unmarried
- Discharge Teaching for parents
- Newborn Metabolic Screen (heelstick blood test)
- Newborn Hearing Screen
- Newborn Congenital Screen (performed at 25-26 hours of age)
- Newborn Jaundice Screen (performed at 25-26 hours of age)
- Baby must have had urine and bowel movementv
- Circumcision ( parents choice with at least 1 hour before discharge )
- Baby Pictures (parent choice)