Children's Checkups
Here's what to expect at well-child examinations and a list of topics to discuss with your doctor.
Well-Child Examination Topic Chart
| Age | What to Expect at Check-Ups | Topics to Discuss |
| 2-3 days | Weight measurement, check for jaundice | Feeding, firm mattress, sleeping position |
| 2 weeks | Start growth chart (weight, length, head circumference), temperature | Car seat rear-facing, non-smoking home, CPR, cord and circumcision care, sleeping position |
| 2 months | Growth chart, temperature | Feeding: no solids |
| 4 months | Growth chart, temperature, health risk screen (lead, cholesterol, sickle cell) | Teething, start solid foods, safety |
| 6 months | Growth chart, temperature | Car seat, diet progression, use of sunscreen, fluoride, insect repellent, safety-proof house, poison control: 1-800-222-1222 |
| 9 months | Growth chart, temperature, screen for lead, test for anemia | Car seat safety, sleeping through night, lower crib mattress, CPR |
| 12 months | Growth chart, temperature | Wean from bottle, safety-proof house, flouride |
| 15 months | Growth chart, temperature | Lock doors or use gates |
| 18 months | Growth chart, temperature | Car seat changes, discipline/tantrums, toilet training readiness, safe foods (no nuts, popcorn, raw carrots, gum, raisins, hard candy) |
| 2 years | Growth chart, temperature, health risks screen | Car seat changes, toilet training, discipline, sleep, no peanuts |
| 3 & 4 years | Growth chart, temperature, urinalysis, anemia test at age 4 or 5, screen for lead exposure | Dental care, car seat or booster seat, speech progress, nutrition and physical activity |
| 5 years | Growth chart, temperature, urinalysis, vision, blood pressure, hearing screening, body mass index (BMI) | Booster seat, bike helmet, safety with chores, kindergarten readiness, nutrition and physical activity |
| 6-11 years | Growth chart; screen for anemia, cholesterol, sickle cell as needed; urinalysis, blood pressure, vision, BMI | Booster seat or seatbelt, discipline, school performance, family relationships, physical development as needed, nutrition and physical activity |
| 12-19 years | Growth, vision, blood pressure; STI screening if sexually active | School performance, family relationships, friends, discipline, tobacco and substance abuse, diet/dieting, physical activity, sexual activity, birth control, seat belts and NO texting when driving |
Immunization Schedules
View the most current immunization schedules from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/.