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Recommended Well Child Visits!
Please direct any questions regarding your child's well visit schedule to your physician's nurse. Our physicians recommend yearly well child visits after 2 years of age
Immunizations | Milestones | Prevention/Tips | |
1-2 weeks |  | Recognizes sound/startles to loud noise Briefly lifts head Makes throaty noises Blinks at bright light | Put to sleep on back to reduce SIDS risk Learn CPR Rear facing infant car seat in center of back seat Insist on smoke-free environment Always use sun block or avoid sun exposure Do not use pacifiers with strings Closely supervise awake time NEVER leave baby alone in the tub, changing table, or around pets |
2 months | | Social smile Holds head steady Grasps ratte/finger | |
4 months | | Raises body on hands Recognizes parents voice Babbles/laughs Sleeps thru the night | Keep age appropriate toys to prevent choking Do not use baby walkers Watch baby closely, he/she is starting to roll "Childproof" your home Keep hot fluids away from counter edges and off tablecloths (baby could pull on the cloth to spill the liquid) Empty buckets, tubs, or small pools immediately after use Keep "poisons" out of reach and locked away (Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222 or call 911) |
6 months | | Looks for dropped toys Rolls both ways Imitates sounds Attempts to self feed | |
9 months | Crawls/pulls up Responds to name Sits independently Finger/thumb "pincher" Understands "no" and "bye" | Always supervise baby when feeding Prevent access to firearms or gun supplies Use the back burners of the stove with pans out of reach Keep appliance cords out of reach (baby can pull them on top of him/her, or may chew the cords which may shock baby) Keep medicines out of reach Use caution when visiting homes that may not be "childproofed" | |
12 months | | Pulls to standing position Vocabulary of 1-5 words Drinks from cup Waves bye-bye Self feeds | |
15 months | | 3-6 word vocabulary Points to 1+ body parts Follows simple commands | Ignore temper tantrums Read books to your child to encourage vocabulary growth Praise good behavior to build self-esteem Limit television time Help your toddler with teeth brushing to build a lifetime of good oral health Let your child play with peers Do not expect your child to share at this age Schedule supervised outdoor time to allow exploring Use "time-out" for discipline, spanking only encourages your child to hit others (1 minute of time-out for every year of age, any longer is too long to expect your child to remain still) Maintain a consistent daily routine Imagined fears (monsters, etc) are common at this age Switch your child at 2 years of age from whole milk to 2% milk |
18 months | 4-10 word vocabulary Uses short phrases Kicks a ball Looks at picture books Shows affection/gives kisses | ||
2 Years | 50+ word vocabulary Climbs stairs Asks frequent questions Opens doors Uses spoon/fork |
