To keep your child healthy, well child visits to your pediatrician are recommended in order to evaluate your child's overall health, growth and development. At these visits, your pediatrician will routinely conduct a thorough health exam, tests vision and hearing, track growth and development, administer vaccinations if necessary, and answer any questions you may have regarding the overall health and development of your child.

First year of life

Recommended Well Child Visit Schedule For Your Newborn:

• 5 days
• 2 weeks
• 2 months
• 4 months
• 6 months
• 9 months
• 12 months

After first year

Visits can include physical measurements, patient history, sensory screenings, behavioral assessments, and planned procedures (immunizations, screenings and other tests) at the following suggested intervals:

• 15 months
• 18 months
• 24 months
• 2 1/2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• And once every year thereafter until 21 years of age for an annual health supervision visit that includes a physical exam as well as a developmental, behavioral, and learning assessments.