Well-Care Visits
Well-Care Visits
What is a well-care visit?
In addition to taking your child to the healthcare provider when your child is ill, or needs an exam to participate in a particular activity, routine well-care visits are recommended.
Well-care, well-baby, or well-child visits are routine visits to the child's healthcare provider for the following:
Physical exam
Immunization updates
Tracking growth and development
Finding any problems before they become serious
Providing information on health and safety issues
Providing information on nutrition and physical fitness
Providing information on how to manage emergencies and illnesses
Your child's healthcare provider can also provide guidance on other issues, like the following:
Behavioral problems
Learning problems
Emotional problems
Family problems
Socialization problems
Puberty and concerns about teenage years
When should well-care visits be scheduled?
Your child's healthcare provider will give you a schedule of ages when a well-care visit is suggested. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends well-care visits at the following ages:
Before a newborn is discharged from the hospital, or at 48 to 72 hours of age
3 to 5 days
2 to 4 weeks
2 months
4 months
6 months
9 months
12 months
15 months
18 months
24 months
30 months
3 years
4 years
5 years
Annually, between the ages of 6 and 21 years
Updated:  
July 29, 2017
Reviewed By:  
Adler, Liora, C., MD,Dozier, Tennille, RN, BSN, RDMS