Preventive care is a crucial part of your child´s total health care. Well child check-ups help to evaluate and monitor your child´s growth and development. These appointments are scheduled to allow the physician additional time to assess and discuss your child´s health and your concerns and answer your questions.

 

Well child visits are important, even when your child is healthy. They are crucial in making sure your child is growing and developing properly.

 

Here is the American Academy of Pediatrics´ recommended schedule for well child check-ups:

 

• Newborn

• 2 weeks

• 2 months

• 4 months

• 6 months

• 9 months

• 12 months

• 15 months

• 18 months

• 24 months

• 30 months

• Annual check-ups from ages 3-18