Well Child Care Exams: How Often Should You Go?

Well-Child Care Exams: How Often Should You Go?

You want to do everything you can to safeguard your child’s health. One of the most important ways you can do that is to bring your child to visit the pediatrician for a well-child care exam. Drs. Kristine Liberty, Steven Kovar, and Jessica Ciszek at Kids First Pediatrics in Plainfield, IL, provide a wide range of medical care for children, including well-child care exams, to help your child stay healthy.

What You Need To Know About Well-Child Care Exams

So, how often should you bring your child in for a well-child care exam? Your child’s first well-child exam usually occurs within 2 to 5 days after your baby is born. Then, subsequent well-child care exams should happen at 2 weeks, followed by visits at 1,2,4,6,9,15, and 18 months, and then again at 2 years of age, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

To view or print recommendations for your child’s healthcare from the American Academy of Pediatrics, please click here.

During your child’s well-child care exam, your pediatrician will:

• Perform a comprehensive physical examination and assess your child’s overall health
• Order any necessary laboratory testing and imaging studies
• Record your child’s height, weight, and other information to provide a baseline to track your child’s growth and development
• Identify any minor medical issues, so they can be treated early
• Answer any questions or address any concerns you have about your child’s health
• Screen for any developmental or behavioral issues including ADD, ADHD, autism, and others

One of the most important ways your pediatrician can help your child stay healthy is administering vaccinations, which are typically given during well child care exams. To view or print the Centers for Disease Control recommendations for immunizations, please click here:

Want To Know More?

To find out more about how often to bring your child to visit the pediatrician for a well-child care exam, talk with the experts. Call Drs. Kristine Liberty, Steven Kovar, and Jessica Ciszek at Kids First Pediatrics in Plainfield, IL. You can reach them in the office by calling (815) 609-5437 (KIDS).

Call today.