Well-Child Checkups
These services include well-child checkups for your child from birth through age
21. Your child will grow and change quickly. It is important for you to choose a
health care provider who will become an important part in your child’s Health
Care Home team. It is important for your child to visit their health care provider
even when he or she is not sick. These are called well-child checkups. During a
well-child checkup, your child’s provider:
- 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)
- Gives you and your child information about your child’s health and development
Well-child checkups let you and their provider know that your child is growing properly.
Your child should get a well-child checkup at the following ages:
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Newborn
|
7 years |
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By one month
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8 years |
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2-3 months
|
9 years |
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4-5 months |
10 years |
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6-8 months
|
11 years |
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9-11 months |
12 years |
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12-14 months |
13 years |
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15-17 months |
14 years |
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18-23 months |
15 years |
|
24 months |
16 years |
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30 months |
17 years |
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3 years |
18 years |
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4 years |
19 years |
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5 years |
20 years |
|
6 years |
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Remember well-child checkups are important to the health and well-being of your
child. It is important that your child sees their provider for regular well-child
checkups.
Eating right also helps your child grow up strong and healthy.