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Child & Adolescent Health Services
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Child & Adolescent Health Services
It is a visit to a Health Care Provider when your child is not sick. This visit includes a complete health history and a comprehensive physical exam. The physical exam includes the following:
- Age appropriate developmental screening
- Blood pressure (3 years and up)
- Hearing screening
- Height and weight measurement
- Immunizations
- Lab procedures: urinalysis, sickle cell, tuberculin skin test, lead screening
- Nutrition assessment
- Vision screening
- Vital signs
These visits are also an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about your child's health.
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Child & Adolescent Health Services
It is recommended that you take your child to his/her primary care provider for a Well Child Check-up at the following ages:
- 2 weeks
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 9 or 15 months
- 12 months
- 18 months
- 2 to 20 years recommended annually
Remember to bring your child's immunization record with you to the appointment.