You child will be making frequent visits to your pediatrician, especially in his first few years.
In addition to giving immunizations, these well child visits are an important way to monitor your child's growth and development. Specific health supervision topics for each visit vary depending on the age and developmental stage of your child.
In general, you can expect the following topics to be covered at each visit:
- Examination of your child's growth and development.
- Review of feeding and sleep schedules.
- Screening height, weight, head circumference and/or blood pressure.
- Counseling for proper discipline, injury prevention, dental health, and a healthy diet.
AAP Preventative Health Care Guidelines
| Infants |
Children |
Adolescents |
| Newborn |
Fifteen Months |
Eleven Years |
| Two Weeks |
Eighteen Months |
Twelve Years |
| Two Months |
Two Years |
Thirteen Years |
| Four Months |
Three Years |
Fourteen Years |
| Six Months |
Four Years |
Fifteen Years |
| Nine Months |
Five Years |
Sixteen Years |
| Twelve Months |
Six Years |
Seventeen Years |
| Fifteen Months |
Eight Years |
Eighteen Years |
| Eighteen Months |
Ten Years |
Nineteen Years |
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Twenty Years |
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Twenty One Years |
Remember to write down any questions you may have for your doctor before you child's checkups.
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