Well Child Visits

Preventative Care Promotes Healthy Growth & Development

Well visit exams are important for early detection of many medical conditions. Your infant will be seen multiple times before their second birthday, but well care does not stop at age 2. Between the ages of 3 and 18 years, your child should have annual physical examinations.


These examinations are more thorough than sick visits. During these visits, your child will receive a complete examination measuring temperature, weight, height, blood pressure, respiration, and pulse. Vision and hearing are tested, and any ongoing, physical, social, or school issues are discussed in detail.


Because we are comparing these values to what is normal for the child's age group and many of these values can fluctuate when a child is ill, it is important that the physical is scheduled when a child is not suffering from an acute illness such as a cold or fever.


Well visit appointment slots are extended time slots that are reserved for this purpose because of the time required to complete a physical. When scheduling an appointment, please clarify to the receptionist whether your child is ill, requiring a sick visit, or needs a complete physical exam.


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What We Review at Your Child's Well Visit

Growth

For younger children length, weight, and head circumference are measured and plotted on a growth chart for early detection of any abnormalities or growth failures. For older children, in addition to length and weight, we will assess their BMI (body mass index) to assure their weight is appropriate for their height. 

Development and Mental Health

In addition to physical growth, your child’s cognitive and language development are assessed and monitored to ensure that development is appropriate for age. Most children grow and develop normally and there is a wide range of what is considered normal. However, when a problem is noted, these frequent exams help the doctor catch a problem early so that we can order proper therapy or intervention. For adolescent children we also screen for mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression. Our physicians follow the guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and use recommended screening tools to assure the most up to date care for your child.

Diet and Nutrition

Our child’s diet and eating habits will be reviewed to ensure that all nutritional needs are met. We are supportive of parents who chose to follow vegetarian and vegan diets and are proponents of healthy diets that include a variety of foods. We help you handle the “picky eater” and any other feeding issues your child may have.

Immunizations

During these visits, your child will receive immunizations that will protect against many common illnesses. Please note that we follow the ACIP and AAP recommended vaccination schedule. Unfortunately, if you choose not to follow these guidelines, we will not be able to continue as your child’s medical provider. Click here for a link to our vaccination policy. 

Other Screening Tests

In addition to screening vision and hearing, we also screen for anemia, lead poisoning, cholesterol levels and other conditions as recommended by the AAP Bright Futures guidelines.

Schedule of Visits

3-5 Days
2 Week Visit
1 Month Visit
2 Month Visit
4 Month Visit
6 Month Visit
9 Month Visit
1 Year Visit
15 Month Visit
18 Month Visit
2 Year Visit
2 1/2 Year Visit
3 Year Visit
4 Year Visit
5 Year Visit
6 Year Visit
7 Year Visit
8 Year Visit
9 Year Visit
10 Year Visit
11 Year Visit
12 Year Visit
13 Year Visit
14 Year Visit
15 Year Visit
16 Year Visit
17-18 Year Visit
19 Year Visit and Beyond