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Well Visits

 
Well-child visits are regular medical check-ups that are important for all children from birth to age 21.

Well-child visits are regular medical check-ups. They are important for all children from birth to age 21. The visits may also include immunizations (shots). Well-child visits make sure your child is growing up healthy. If the doctor finds a problem, he or she will watch it and treat it early.

How often should my child have a well-child visit?

  • From birth to age 2: at 2 weeks, one month, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months and 24 months.
  • From age 3 through age 21: every year.

What will be done at a well-child visit?

  • Eye and hearing tests
  • Blood pressure check
  • Dental check-up
  • Any needed shots
  • Any needed lab tests
  • A check for proper growth and development
  • Advice about growth progress

Will I have to pay for a well-child visit?

No. Well-child visits are a benefit of being a First Choice member.

How do I schedule my child for a well-child visit?

Call your child's primary care provider (PCP) office to make an appointment. When you call, tell them your child is a First Choice member.

 Download the well-child schedule.

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