Well Child Visits
The Importance of Regular Child Wellness Checkups
We provide comprehensive pediatric checkups to monitor your child’s growth, development, and overall health from infancy to adolescence. Parenting is a very personal responsibility. The most important thing is your baby’s health, and we are ready to support you in this. Visits to our clinic will be easy and positive. Regular doctor visits are essential for prevention, early detection of problems, and maintaining your baby’s health. Our visit schedule follows the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Key benefits:
- Growth, weight, and developmental milestone tracking
- Vaccination schedule adherence
- Emotional, cognitive, and social development assessment
- Personalized feeding and healthy eating recommendations
- Regular checkups to identify potential problems
- Expert answers to your baby’s health questions
Well Child Visit Schedule
Keeping up with the AAP’s child health visit schedule ensures your baby receives appropriate care during critical growth periods:
First year:
- Newborn (3-5 days): Initial weight check and newborn screening
- 1 month: Growth and feeding assessment
- 2, 4, 6 months: Vaccination series and developmental milestones
- 9, 12 months: Mobility, communication, and transition to solids
Preschool-aged children:
- 15, 18, 24 months: Walking, speech, and communication
- 5 years: Language skills and behavior assessment
Childhood and adolescence:
- Annual visits from ages 3 to 21 Years: Comprehensive assessments aimed at assessing school performance, social development, and preventative health care.
What to Expect during Visits?
Each well-child visit includes a physical examination and growth measurement, age-appropriate developmental checks, scheduled immunizations, and a discussion of nutrition and sleep. The doctor also conducts a behavioral and social development assessment. You can also ask your child’s doctor any questions you may have.
Our Approach to Child Well-Being
At Children’s Hospital of Maryland, we build long-term relationships with families. We create a pediatric wellness plan that supports your child’s health! We provide comprehensive, individualized care to families. We support parents in every way possible regarding their child’s health. We will create a welcoming, child-friendly environment. The visit will be comfortable, and you will have peace of mind about your child’s health!
Schedule your child’s well-being visit today!
Prevent your child’s illness! Regular well-child visits are the foundation of lifelong health. Our caring team is ready to help you on your child’s journey to health.
Why Trust Us?
- Board-certified pediatricians
- Adherence to AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) guidelines
- Same-day appointments available for sick days
- We accept most insurance plans
- Convenient online scheduling
- Friendly and experienced staff
- Information in the footer
Contact information:
12150 Annapolis Rd, Suite 208, Glenn Dale, MD 20769
(301) 218-0398
6130 Oxon Hill Rd, Suite 202, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 567-1767
