Don't forget well-child visits and developmental screenings
All children should have the chance to grow up healthy. But sometimes they have problems with growth and learning. That’s why it’s so important to take your child in for their well-child checkups at:
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
- 18 months
- 30 months
At well-child checkups, your doctor can:
- Complete a lead poisoning test
- Give any needed shots
- Find health and learning problems early
- Measure your child’s height, weight and BMI
At the 9-month, 18-month and 30-month well-child checkups your doctor should perform a developmental screening to see if your child is developing normally. Your doctor will check how your child speaks, plays, and acts. This will tell your doctor if your child is learning age-related basic skills or if there may be a problem. Your doctor may also ask you to fill out a form with questions about your child’s development.
Young children need to see the doctor too. They should go once a year at age 3 – 7 and again at age 11 or 12. For more information, visit cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/facts.html.
Topics: Preventive care, Children's health
