Well-Child Visits With your Primary Care Provider
Annual wellness visits are essential for your child’s health. Having your child seen yearly, before they are sick, helps you and your pediatrician address issues early to prevent problems in the future.
Make the time to catch up on routine checkups and vaccinations!
Ages 0-11 Months
A checkup on developmental milestones.
Does your child make cooing sounds, recognize faces,
sit without support, and understand the word “no”?
Your baby’s doctor can pinpoint any problems early and
suggest strategies to help.
+ Plus, get advice on
How to help your baby sleep through the night.
Ages 1-4
A checkup on social skills.
Identify any social issues, such as trouble following directions
or sharing with others. As your child prepares for school,
developmental screenings can discover potential
learning disabilities.
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Toilet training best practices for toddlers.
Ages 5-10
checkup on safety.
Young students can practice reciting their address, phone number,
and the full names of their parents in case of an emergency.
The doctor can also address using helmets, crossing the street,
and wearing sunscreen.
+ Plus, get advice on
How to encourage healthy eating and exercise.
Ages 11-14
A checkup on serious issues.
This is a time of changing bodies and fluctuating hormones,
and increased risk for depression and eating disorders.
A doctor can distinguish moodiness from something more serious.
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Anything puberty-related
Ages 15-17
A checkup on self-sufficiency.
Encourage your child to develop their own relationship
with their doctor. They should be able to ask questions they might
feel uncomfortable asking you. Try having them schedule the
appointments themselves.
+ Plus, get advice on
Handling discussions about sex, drugs, alcohol, and their
emotional state.
