At Pediatric and Young Adult Medicine, we look forward to and enjoy well child visits. This is our opportunity to listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and thoroughly review your child’s growth, health, behavior, nutrition, and development. We follow the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for well child exams schedule and immunization schedule. We recommend a newborn exam, 1 month, 2 month, 4 month, 6 month, 9 month, 12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 24 month, 36 month exams followed by annual exams starting at age 3 through age 21. Please see the Well Child Exams Schedule (below) and Immunizations for further details.
Well Child Exams Schedule
We recommend that children be seen at least annually, and for some conditions will need to be seen semi-annually. Many families prefer an annual exam and we are happy to see any child on annual basis for a routine exam, more frequently if you have concerns. In order for forms to be filled out as well, we will have to have seen that child within the past year.
What is covered in my Well Child Check Up?
- Physical Exam
- Weight, Height, Blood Pressure and Pulse
- Review of Medical History
- Nutrition and healthy lifestyle assessment
- Anticipatory guidance and other prevention strategies to promote healthy living
- Assessment of growth and development
- Immunization review
- Medication Review (PLEASE bring ALL your medications to your appointment)
- Allergies/adverse drug reactions review
- Minor problems like most diaper rashes, etc which do not require prescription medication or referral
- Vision screening
- Hearing screening
- Cholesterol screening depending on age
- Developmental screening and assessment
- Behavioral health screening and assessment
Extra services*** available, but NOT included as part of your Well Child Check
- Evaluation and management of new health concerns (for example: stomach upsets, cough, warts, new illness, weight issues, headaches, injuries)
- Asthma review and/or spirometry screening
- Current conditions that need regular management and/or new treatment (for example: allergies, mood disorders, constipation, GE Reflux)
- Depression, anxiety, ADHD, Autism counseling and management
***These services may require an additional office charge***