Your Child's Next Physical
Click on the age of your child to prepare for his/her next physical.
This visit is your child's first well visit. This visit is important to ensure that your child is gaining weight appropriately. Feeding, sleep, development and safe baby care will be discussed. At this visit:
At this visit your child will receive their first set of vaccines to begin to protect them from a variety of communicable diseases including diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, haemophilus influenza B, hepatitis B, pneumococcus, and rotavirus. Growth and development will also be assessed. At this visit:
Your child’s 4 month visit will include a routine physical exam, an assessment of growth and development, anticipatory guidance with a focus on solid foods, and routine vaccines. At this visit:
Your child’s 6 month visit will include a routine physical exam, an assessment of growth and development, anticipatory guidance with a focus on feeding and sleeping, and routine vaccines. If your child is 6 months or older during flu season they will receive their first flu vaccine. At this visit:
At the 9 month visit your child will have their first vision exam with the SPOT machine to check for common vision problems. This visit will also include a routine physical exam, assessment of growth and development, anticipatory guidance with a focus on solid food and safety, and routine vaccines. At this visit:
The one year visit is an exciting time, as your child may begin to talk and walk. Safety and baby-proofing your home is imperative. At this visit expect a finger prick blood test to check your child’s hemoglobin and lead. Vaccines to protect against measles, mumps, rubella, and hepatitis A will be given. At this visit:
At the 15 month visit your child will have a repeat vision exam, routine physical exam, assessment of growth and development, anticipatory guidance and vaccines to protect against chickenpox and pneumococcus. At this visit:
At the 18 month visit your child will have a routine physical exam, assessment of growth and development, anticipatory guidance and routine vaccines. At this visit:
At the 2 year visit your child will have a routine physical exam, assessment of growth and development, anticipatory guidance and a finger prick blood test to check hemoglobin and lead. At this visit:
At the 2 ½ year visit your child will have a routine physical exam, assessment of growth and development, and anticipatory guidance with particular attention devoted to toileting, behavior, and other developmental concerns. At this visit:
Your child should be seen annually for a well child visit to receive a routine physical exam, assessment of growth and development, and anticipatory guidance. At these visits we monitor your child’s physical and emotional development as well as preparation for kindergarten. Vaccines given prior to kindergarten include DTaP, Polio, MMR, Varicella and Flu. Screening will include vision, hearing, blood pressure and hemoglobin. School and daycare forms can be found on our forms page and will be filled out at each of your child’s well visits. At this visit:
School aged children should be seen annually for a well child visit to receive a routine physical exam, assessment of growth and development and anticipatory guidance. At these visits we monitor your child’s physical, emotional, social and academic development. In addition to their annual Flu vaccine, your child will receive vaccines at their 11-12 year visits to protect them from Tetanus, Pertussis, Meningococcus, and Human Papilloma Virus. Screening will include vision and blood pressure. School forms can be found on our forms page and will be filled out at each of your child’s well visits. Camp or sports forms should be brought in at this time as well. At this visit:
The teenage years can be an exciting and challenging time as your child grows toward adulthood. Teens should be seen annually for well child visits, and our office extends these visits by 15 minutes to allow your child time to discuss concerns alone with their physician. At these visits we continue to provide a physical exam, assessment of growth and development and anticipatory guidance. We also monitor physical, emotional, social and academic development. All teenagers will be given a short survey to screen for depression. In addition to their annual Flu vaccine, your teen may be given vaccines to protect against Meningococcus and Human Papilloma Virus (if not already completed). School forms can be found on our forms page and will be filled out free of charge at each of your child’s well visits. Camp or sports forms should be brought in at this time as well. At this visit:
We continue to see our established patients for annual well child visits through college. Please see the 13 years - 18 years tab for details.
Click on the age of your child to prepare for his/her next physical.