What to Expect at Your Child's Well-Child Checkup: A Parent's Guide

Regular well-child checkups are critical to monitoring and protecting your child’s health. It’s helpful to know what to expect at your child’s well-child checkup, so you can prepare. The pediatricians at Johns Creek Pediatrics provide a wide range of medical services for children, including well-child checkups. They have two convenient office locations in Suwanee, and Cumming, GA.

What You Need To Know About Well-Child Checkups

The first well-child checkup starts early, usually within 24 hours of the birth of your child, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. The first well-child checkup provides a baseline for all future well-child checkups, so this first checkup is an important one. During the first well-child checkup, your pediatrician will:

• Administer first doses of some vaccinations, to prevent contagious diseases
• Measure and record vital statistics including height, weight, and other factors
• Answer any questions or concerns you have about newborn care

Subsequent well-child checkups should be scheduled at 2 weeks, followed by visits at 1,2,4,6,9,15, 18, and 24 months, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. At well-child checkups, your pediatrician will:

• Perform a comprehensive medical examination
• Record your child’s height, weight, respiration, heart sounds, and other information
• Administer doses of required and recommended vaccines

As your child gets older, additional testing will be performed to check for behavioral and learning issues and other conditions including ADHD or ADD and autism. For more information about pediatric healthcare guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, please click here.

It's helpful to bring a list of questions and concerns with you to your child’s well-child checkup appointment. Your pediatrician is a valuable resource and an expert in medical care for children.

Want To Know More About Well-Child Checkups?

To learn more about well-child checkups, call the pediatricians at Johns Creek Pediatrics, with offices in Suwanee, and Cumming, GA. You can reach them in either office by calling (770) 814-1160, so call today.