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What to Expect at Pediatric Well Visits by Age

Child well visits are an important part of keeping your child healthy as they grow. These routine checkups allow your pediatric provider to monitor growth and development, administer recommended immunizations, perform age-appropriate screenings, and answer questions about your child's health.

Staying up to date with well visits helps ensure your child receives the preventive care needed from infancy through young adulthood.

Browse Well Visits by Age

3-5 Day Appointment:

Congratulations on your new arrival! Your baby’s first visit to our office is scheduled during their first week of life, usually 1-2 days after hospital discharge.

At this visit we will:

  • Check your baby’s weight
  • Monitor for signs of jaundice
  • Assess feeding and growth
  • Answer your questions and address any concerns

Immunizations:

  • Hepatitis B #1 (if not given in the hospital)

2 Week Appointment:

The 2‑Week Visit (sooner if you have concerns) is a chance to check in on how your family is adjusting. We’ll talk about feeding, bowel habits, sleep, and overall growth. Babies often lose weight after birth, but by two weeks most have returned to their birth weight.

At this visit we will:

  • Measure your baby’s weight, length, and head size and record on a growth curve
  • Remind you to give your baby a daily supplement of 400 IU of Vitamin D 
  • Discuss Safety

Immunizations:

  • Hepatitis B#1 (if not given in the hospital)
  • RSV vaccine (if your baby is eligible)

Tests/Screens/Assessments:

  • Newborn Screen #2 (heel poke)
  • Edinburgh Screening (Post Partum Depression Screen)

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