Well-child Checkups

Missouri Care provides services to help your child grow up healthy and happy. These services include well-child checkups for your child from birth through age 21.

Well-child checkups are a covered benefit for Missouri Care members.

Your child will grow and change quickly. That is why it is important for your child to visit the primary care provider (PCP) even when he or she is not sick. These are called well-child checkups. During a well-child checkup, your child’s PCP:

• Does a complete physical exam
• Checks your child’s development and nutrition
• Checks your child’s vision, hearing, and teeth
• Gives shots (immunizations) as needed
• Orders lab work (e.g., blood lead test) as needed
• Gives you and your child education and guidance about your child’s health and development

Well-child checkups let you and the PCP know that your child is developing properly.  Your child should get a well-child checkup at the following ages:

Remember well-child checkups are important to the health and well-being of your child.  It is important that your child sees the PCP for regular well-child checkups.