Recommended well visit schedule
Recommended well visit schedule
Please explore the schedule below to find our recommendations for when to schedule your child’s next well exam, including the vaccines, tests, and discussion points we recommend for each appointment.
| Your Baby’s Required Exams | Vaccines/Tests For | Discussion Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-5 Days | Hepatitis B (if not given at the hospital) | Feeding | Jaundice | |
| 2 Weeks | N/A | Car Seat Safety Sleep Pattern Feeding |
Stool Pattern Weight Gain |
|
| 6 Weeks | Diphtheria Pertussis Haemophilus Influenzae B |
Tetanus Polio Pneumococcus |
Sleep Pattern Feeding Colic |
Weight Gain Stool Pattern |
| 10 Weeks | Rotavirus | Hepatitis B | Sleep Pattern Feeding |
Infant Interaction Injury Prevention |
| 4 Months | Diphtheria Pertussis Haemophilus Influenzae B Rotavirus |
Tetanus Polio Pneumococcus |
Read/Play Teething |
Motor Skills |
| 6 Months | Diphtheria Pertussis Haemophilus Influenzae B Rotavirus |
Tetanus Polio Pneumococcus Hepatitis B |
Weaning Night Time Feeding Motor Skills Childproofing Home |
Sunscreen Cup & Fluoridated Water Introducing Solid Foods |
| 9 Months | N/A | Dental Care / Sleep Issues Developmental |
Screening Appetite Changes Childproofing Home |
|
| 12 Months | Chicken Pox Hepatitis A Anemia Test |
MMR Lead Level |
Water Safety Transitioning to Whole Milk Anemia Separation Anxiety |
Diet Lead Exposure Rear Facing Car Seat Dental Care |
| 15 Months | Diphtheria Pertussis Pneumococcus |
Tetanus Haemophilus Influenzae B |
Temper Tantrums Following Commands Rear Facing Car Seat |
Bedtime Routines Dental Care |
| 18 Months | Hepatitis A | Vocabulary Dental Care |
Rear Facing Car Seat | |
| 24 Months | N/A | Combining Words Social Skills Dental Care |
Nutrition / Cholesterol Forward Facing Car Seat |
|
| 30 Months | N/A | Verbal Skills | Dental Care | |
| 3 Years (and annually until 18) |
Blood Pressure | Vision Test | Dental Care Age Appropriate Topics |
Safety |
| 4-6 Years | Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis |
Polio MMR Chicken Pox |
Dental Care Age Appropriate Topics |
Safety |
| 9-10 Years | HPV | Influenza/Flu | Dental Care Age Appropriate Topics |
Safety |
| 11-12 Years | HPV Influenza/Flu Meningococcal ACWY |
Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis |
Dental Care Age Appropriate Topics |
Safety |
| 16 years | Meningococcal ACWY | Influenza/Flu | Dental Care Age Appropriate Topics |
Safety |
