Well child visits should be scheduled at certain intervals to make sure we can assess your child’s developmental and physical progress and so that they can receive needed vaccines.
In general, the well child visits are needed at:
Ages | Are Vaccines regularly given? |
---|---|
1–2 weeks | no |
1 month | no |
2 months | yes—usually 3 injections and 1 oral vaccine |
4 months | yes—usually 2 injections and 1 oral vaccine |
6 months | yes—usually 3 injections and 1 oral vaccine |
9 months | no |
12 months | yes—usually 4 injections |
15 months | yes—usually 2 injections |
18 months | yes—usually 1 injection |
24 months (2 years) | no |
30 months (2½ years) | no |
36 months (3 years) | no |
48 months (4 years) | yes—usually 4 injections |
60 months (5 years) | no |
and then once a year following age 5 years
Vaccines are also necessary at ages 11–12 years and 16 years. Some vaccine doses may be needed in between
physical exam visits.
Car Seats (See HealthyChildren.org)
Age Group | Type of Seat | General Guidelines |
---|---|---|
Infants/toddlers | Rear-facing only seats and rear-facing convertible seats | All infants and toddlers should ride in a Rear-Facing Car Seat until they are 2 years of age or until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car safety seat’s manufacturer. |
Toddler/preschoolers | Convertible seats and forward-facing seats with harness | All children 2 years or older, or those younger than 2 years who have outgrown the rear-facing weight or height limit for their car seat, should use a Forward-Facing Car Seat with a harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed their car seat’s manufacturer. |
School-aged children | Booster seats | All children whose weight or height is above the forward-facing limit for their car seat should use a Belt-Positioning Booster Seat until the vehicle seat belt fits properly, typically when they have reached 4 feet 9 inches in height and are between 8 and 12 years of age. |
Older children | Seat belts | When children are old enough and large enough to use the vehicle seat belt alone, they should always use Lap and Shoulder Seat Belts for optimal protection. All children younger than 13 years should be restrained in the rear seats of vehicles for optimal protection. |
Helpful Links and Numbers
General Medical Info:
www.cdc.gov (esp. pages on vaccines and flu) or www.cdc.gov/spanish/
www.mayoclinic.com/health-information/
General Pediatric Care:
Dental/Oral Health Care:
www.ada.org/365.aspx/ or www.ada.org/enespanol.aspx
www.colgateprofessional.com/patienteducation/
Autism Community Network of El Paso:
autismcommunitynetworkofelpaso.org
Early Childhood Intervention:
Poison Control Center:
1-800-222-1222