The Importance of Physical Examinations

• The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the following schedule for well-child visits:
  
  
  • The first week visit (3 to 5 days old)
  • 1 month old
  • 2 months old
  • 4 months old
  • 6 months old
  • 9 months old
  • 12 months old
  • 15 months old
  • 18 months old
  • 2 years old (24 months)
  • 2 ½ years old (30 months)
  • 3 years old
  • 4 years old
  • 5 years old
  • 6 years old
  • 7 years old
  • 8 years old
  • 9 years old
  • 10 years old
  • 11 years old
  • 12 years old
  • 13 years old
  • 14 years old
  • 15 years old
  • 16 years old
  • 17 years old
  • 18 years old
  • 19 years old
  • 20 years old
  • 21 years old
   
• Staying Healthy: Regular check-ups help ensure that your child is up to date on all immunizations to help prevent illness.
• Discussing Concerns: Well-visits allow you to talk to your doctor about concerns you may have and ask for recommendations to help your child stay healthy. We recommend that you write down your questions and concerns before you come in so that we don’t miss anything.
• Tracking Growth & Development: Coming in for your yearly checkup, even when your child is not sick allows your pediatrician to track your child’s growth and development in order to verify that your child is staying healthy.

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