Preparing For A Visit With The Pediatrician

Regular visits to the pediatrician are a key part of preventive health care. At each visit, the pediatrician, pediatric or nurse practitioner will fully examine your child. This checkup will give your child’s pediatrician a chance to: 

• Make sure your child is eating well, growing well, and is healthy. 
• Update immunizations. 
• Track your childís growth and development. 
• Find physical problems before they become serious. 
• Help inform you on how to keep your child healthy and safe. 
• Answer all of your questions. 

Infants and children need frequent checkups during the frst 24 months of life. After 2 years of age most children do not need regular visits as often.

Your pediatrician will schedule visits based on your child’s own needs. Ask your pediatrician how often your child needs a checkup. 

Make sure you write down any questions you have before each office visit, so that you do not forget to ask them. Keep up-to-date records on your child’s growth and immunizations. Bring this information with you to each visit.