Pediatrician Near Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center: What Families Need to Know

If you're planning to deliver at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro, one of the most important preparations you can make during pregnancy is choosing a pediatrician before your due date. The hours and days after your baby is born go by faster than you'd believe — and having a trusted doctor already lined up means one less thing to worry about when you're ready to head home.

At Hummingbird Pediatrics in Robbinsville, NJ, we're just 13 minutes from Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center via US-1 South to Route 130. We specialize in newborn care and welcome families from Plainsboro, West Windsor, Princeton, Monroe Township, Cranbury, and the surrounding communities who deliver at Penn Medicine. Our goal is to make the transition from hospital to home as smooth and supported as possible.

Why Families Delivering at Penn Medicine Princeton Choose Hummingbird Pediatrics

Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center is one of the region's premier birth facilities, serving thousands of families from central New Jersey each year. After discharge, those families need a pediatrician who is close, accessible, and experienced with newborns — and who can see their baby within those critical first 3–5 days.

Here's what sets our practice apart for families coming home from Penn Medicine Princeton:

• 13-minute drive from the hospital — Accessible from Plainsboro via US-1, and easy to reach from West Windsor, Princeton, Monroe Township, and Cranbury.
• Same-week newborn appointments — We hold dedicated slots for newborns in those first days after discharge, so you're never scrambling.
• Continuity of care — You'll see the same board-certified pediatrician at every visit, from your baby's first-week check through adolescence.
• Saturday hours — Open Saturday 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM for families whose baby arrives over a weekend.
• Complimentary prenatal visit — Meet the doctor before your due date so there are no unknowns when your baby arrives.

Schedule a Prenatal Visit Before You Deliver

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all expecting parents choose a pediatrician and complete a prenatal consultation during their third trimester — ideally around 32–36 weeks of pregnancy. This is especially important for families planning to deliver at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, because you'll want everything set up before the baby comes.

At your prenatal visit at Hummingbird Pediatrics, you'll:

• Meet your baby's pediatrician face-to-face
• Tour our Robbinsville office so you know exactly where to come
• Discuss your birth plan, feeding preferences, and any family health history
• Pre-register your family so the first appointment after discharge is already ready to book
• Go over what happens at the newborn's first visit and what to expect in the first weeks

Our prenatal consultations are complimentary. There's no cost and no obligation — we simply want you to feel confident before delivery day.

What Happens After You Leave Penn Medicine Princeton

Hospital discharge is exciting and a little overwhelming. Here's what you need to know about your newborn's first pediatrician appointment:

Timing matters. The AAP recommends your baby be seen within 3–5 days of leaving the hospital. This first visit checks for weight regain (it's normal for babies to lose some weight after birth and then gain it back), jaundice levels, feeding progress, and overall health.

Call us from the hospital. When you're getting ready for discharge from Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, call our office at (609) 808-3123 to schedule your newborn's first appointment. If you've completed a prenatal visit, we'll already have your family in our system and can get you on the schedule quickly.

Bring your hospital paperwork. At the first visit, bring your baby's discharge summary, the newborn screening results from the hospital (if available), feeding notes, and your insurance card. Your newborn is covered under your existing insurance plan for the first 30 days — no separate card needed.

What to Expect at Your Newborn's First Visit

Your baby's first appointment at Hummingbird Pediatrics is comprehensive. We take time with new families — this is not a rushed 10-minute visit. Here's what we'll cover:

• Weight check — Confirming your baby is regaining birth weight appropriately
• Full physical exam — Head to toe, including heart, lungs, abdomen, hips, reflexes, and skin
• Jaundice screening — Yellowing is common in newborns and needs monitoring in those first days
• Feeding assessment — How often, how long, and whether baby is getting enough — breastfed or formula-fed
• Newborn screening follow-up — Confirming the heel-prick results from the hospital were received
• Parent Q&A — We encourage every question, no matter how small. The first week at home is full of new unknowns

Learn more about what to expect in our guide: What to Expect at Your Newborn's First Pediatrician Visit.

Insurance Coverage for Newborn Care

We accept all major commercial insurance plans commonly used by families in the Penn Medicine Princeton area, including:

• Aetna
• Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
• UnitedHealthcare
• Cigna
• Anthem
• Oxford
• AmeriHealth NJ
• Horizon NJ Health

If you have a plan not listed here, call our office and we'll confirm. We also recommend contacting your insurance company before your due date to understand the process for adding your newborn after birth — most plans require enrollment within 30 days.

Serving Families from Plainsboro, West Windsor, Princeton, Monroe Township & Cranbury

Our Robbinsville office is conveniently located for families across the communities served by Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center. Whether you're in Plainsboro, West Windsor, Princeton, Monroe Township, or Cranbury, we're a short, straightforward drive from the hospital — and from your home.

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