Northpoint Pediatrics
Well Child Checkups
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children visit their pediatricians for regularly scheduled checkups. These checkups, usually called "well baby" or "well child" visits, allow the pediatrician to observe and assess the child's health and development.
Importance of Checkup Appointments
Adapted from The National Library of Medicine's Medical Encyclopedia
Childhood is a time of rapid growth and change. Our doctors or nurse practitioners will give you information about normal development, nutrition, sleep, safety, how to help your child stay well, and other important information. For infants, we pay special attention to whether or not your baby has met typical developmental milestones.
Well-child visits are an excellent opportunity to discuss your child's growth and development in general. To make the most of these visits, write down questions and concerns as you think of them before the visit and bring them with you.
Essential Health Screenings Done at Wellness Exams (PDF)
Vision, Hearing, Lead, Developmental, Urinalysis, and Depression Screening
After Baby is Born
After your baby is born, please call our office when you know the day your baby will be discharged from the hospital. We will schedule the first visit 7-10 days from discharge. Many babies will require a visit 2-3 days after discharge if weight gain or jaundice is a concern. After your baby's 7-10 day appt, we will schedule well-child visits per the schedule below.
- 1 month
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 9 months of information regarding the Development form
- 1 year
- 15 months
- 18 months
- 2 years
- 2 1/2 years and information regarding the Development form
- Each year after that until age 18
NOTE: After the 6-month visit, we begin scheduling checkups three (3) months in advance.
We encourage you to call us or schedule visits whenever your baby or child seems ill or when you are concerned about your baby's health or development.
