Well Child Check-ups

Pediatricians consider preventive care to be a crucial part of a child's total health care. Well child check-ups offer an opportunity to evaluate and monitor your child's growth and development. These appointments are scheduled to allow the additional time that is required to assess and discuss your child, your family and your concerns.

Immunizations are discussed and given (if appropriate) at these visits. We follow the American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for the schedule of these well visits and immunizations. Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) www.cdc.gov/nip that explain both the benefits and risks of a vaccine. Below each age group is a list of the recommended immunizations.

We also offer "prenatal visits" for expectant parents. This "get acquainted" appointment gives you an opportunity to meet the doctor and tour the office.

Parents will need to complete an information form at each check up. This can be done in the office or for your convenience you may print this form by clicking below on the appropriate age link. Please complete in blue or black ink and don't forget to bring this form to your child's appointment!

The schedule for well child check-ups is otherwise as follows:

Check-up Schedule*	Paperwork	Vaccines/Tests Due
Newborn visit 3-5 days of age	Patient Information Form & Patient History Form .
2 week visit within 3 days	Patient Information Form & Patient History Form (if not completed at Newborn visit)
2 month visit within 1 week	2 month check-up form	DTaP #1, IPV #1, Comvax #1, Prevnar #1, Rotavirus #1
4 month visit within 2 weeks	4 month check-up form	DTaP #2, IPV #2, Comvax #2, Prevnar #2, Rotavirus #2
6 month visit within 3 weeks	6 month check-up form	DTap #3, Prevnar #3, Rotavirus #3
9 month visit within 3 weeks	9 month check-up form	CBC**
12 month visit MUST be after 1 year birthday	12 month check-up form	Comvax #3, Chickenpox #1
15 month visit within 3 weeks	15 month check-up form	Prevnar #4, MMR #1, Hepatitus A #1
18 month visit within 3 weeks	18 month check-up form	DTaP #4, IPV #3
2 year visit within 2 months	2 year check-up form	Hepatitis A #2
3 year visit within 2 months	3 year check-up form
4 year visit MUST be after 4 year birthday	4 year check-up form	DTaP #5, IPV #4, MMR #2, Chickenpox #2 H & V
5 year visit	5 year check-up form	H & V, UA**
6 year visit (7 year visit #)	6-12 year check-up form
8 year visit (9 year visit #)	6-12 year check-up form	CBC** at 8 yrs
10 years old	6-12 year check-up form	H & V
11 years old	6-12 year check-up form	Tdap, Meningococcal, HPV series (for girls only)
12 - 21 years old	6-12 year check-up form	No vaccines needed if immunizations current
Annually through adolescence	adolescent check-up form	H & V @ 15 & 18 yrs CBC @ 13 yrs & menstruating females UA @ 15 yrs

* time specified can either be before or after date of the specified age.

# must have had a physical the previous year and no chronic conditions or medications

Please see www.brightfutures.org to learn more about what is involved with each check-up.

** This information used with permission from the Center of Excellence for Medial Multimedia, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, and is available at www.vmedcenter.org