Well Child Check-ups

Pediatricians consider preventive care to be a crucial part of a child’s total health care. Well child check-ups offer an opportunity to evaluate and monitor your child’s growth and development. These appointments are scheduled to allow the additional time that is required to assess and discuss your child, your family and your concerns.

Did You Know? A physical examination is an important aspect of staying healthy and should be performed regularly for adolescents. Make sure your child is growing and developing properly.
To schedule an appointment, please call 214-483-3292

Add comment August 28th, 2006

Childhood Immunizations

Immunizations are discussed and given (if appropriate) at these visits. We follow the American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for the schedule of these well visits and immunizations.
Well child visits (or check ups) are important, even when children are healthy. Well child check ups will help to keep your child healthy. Your child’s personal doctor will evaluate your child’s general health, growth and development.

The schedule for well child check-ups is otherwise as follows:

• Newborn(Newborns are routinely seen for their first visit at 3-5 days of age.)
• 2 weeks old
• 2 month old
• 4 month old
• 6 month old
• 9 month old
• 12 month old
• 15 month old
• 18 month old
• 24 month old
• 3 years old
• 4 years old
• 5 years old
• 6 years old
• 8 years old
• 10 years old
• 11 years old
• 12 years old

Add comment August 20th, 2006