Feeding and growth
Discuss feeding questions and plan weight checks. Share changes in feeding or wet diapers promptly.
Newborn care in Canarsie, Brooklyn
Care and guidance for your baby
Bring your questions about feeding, growth and the first days at home. Gentle Touch Pediatrics provides newborn and infant care at 9708 Seaview Avenue in Brooklyn, with Dr. Miole Pierre Pigeot, MD.
Plan the first visit before leaving the hospital
Ask your baby’s discharge team when the first office checkup should happen and arrange it promptly. The first-week visit is generally at 3–5 days of age; some babies need earlier follow-up. Tell the office your baby’s birth date, discharge date and any follow-up instructions.
Prepare for the first newborn appointment with hospital records, feeding notes and your questions.
Care for the first weeks and months
Regular checkups
Review first-year checkups for growth, development, vaccines and time to discuss concerns.
Sleep and development
Set up a safer sleep space and learn about development and supervised tummy time.
Screening and prevention
Follow up on newborn screening results and bring your baby’s vaccine record.
When something seems wrong
A newborn who is feeding poorly, unusually difficult to wake, breathing differently or becoming more yellow needs prompt medical attention. Read about jaundice and when to call the pediatrician.
Fever in a young baby needs urgent assessment. Follow the newborn fever guidance and do not wait for an online appointment if your baby may be seriously ill.
Questions from parents
Where is Gentle Touch Pediatrics?
The office is at 9708 Seaview Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236, in Canarsie. Call 347-702-5161 to discuss scheduling and visit needs.
Can I choose a pediatrician before my baby is born?
Yes. Contact the office before delivery to ask about joining the practice, newborn scheduling, insurance and the records needed after discharge.
When should the first newborn appointment happen?
The first-week visit is generally at 3–5 days of age. Follow the discharge team’s instructions, which may require earlier care, and arrange the appointment promptly.
Can I ask about hiccups, gas or stool changes?
Yes. Describe the symptoms, feeding pattern and wet diapers. If your baby also has fever, poor feeding, unusual sleepiness, breathing trouble, blood in the stool or green vomit, seek prompt medical advice instead of waiting for a routine visit.
Can I send a rash concern through routine booking?
Routine booking is not a medical triage service. Call the pediatrician about a new or concerning rash, especially if your newborn seems unwell. Call 911 for severe breathing trouble or other life-threatening symptoms.
Does the office accept my baby’s insurance?
Ask the office to verify the exact plan and enrollment details before the appointment. Do not assume your baby’s coverage or an insurer’s participation from the carrier name alone.
More newborn guidance
Your pediatrician in Canarsie
Meet Dr. Miole Pierre Pigeot, MD, the practice pediatrician. Gentle Touch Pediatrics is at 9708 Seaview Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236. Call 347-702-5161 to discuss scheduling and office hours.
Ask the office to confirm your baby’s exact insurance plan, appointment availability and any records needed.
Medical information and sources
Updated September 12, 2026. General information supports a conversation with your pediatrician and does not replace assessment of your baby. AAP: First-week checkup · AAP: Fever and your baby.