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Child Check-Up Guidelines

For young children, medical visits are recommended on the following schedule:

Infancy Early Childhood
  • Before your baby is born (prenatal).
  • At the time of birth (newborn), including hearing screening.
  • First week.
  • At 1 month, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and 9 months of age.
  • During baby's first year at 12 months, 15 months, and 18 months.
  • Yearly from 2 through 6 years of age.

Adapted from Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infant, Children, and Adolescents.


Additional Articles/Resources

Healthy Children — Helpful advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics on selecting a pediatrician, and when you should call a doctor for your child.