Understanding Your Baby’s Healthcare Schedule

Rou­tine Well-Child Visits 

Dur­ing your child’s first two years, rou­tine well-child vis­its help make sure they’re grow­ing and devel­op­ing as expect­ed. At each vis­it, your pedi­a­tri­cian will check your child’s height and weight, track their motor skills, ask about feed­ing and sleep habits, and talk with you about any rec­om­mend­ed vaccinations.

These reg­u­lar check-ins are a chance to ask ques­tions, talk through con­cerns, and feel sup­port­ed every step of the way.

Well-child vis­its are typ­i­cal­ly sched­uled at:

• 1 – 3 days after being dis­charged from the hospital 
• 2 – 4 weeks
• 2 months
• 4 months
• 6 months
• 9 months
• 12 months
• 15 months
• 18 months
• 24 months
• 30 months

When your child turns three years old, you can then sched­ule a well-child vis­it with your pedi­a­tri­cian annually. 

Immu­niza­tion Schedule

Immu­niza­tions are an impor­tant part of your child’s ear­ly care. They’re giv­en dur­ing rou­tine well-child vis­its and help pro­tect your child from seri­ous ill­ness­es. Fol­low­ing the rec­om­mend­ed vac­cine sched­ule helps build strong, last­ing pro­tec­tion as your child grows.

Here’s a look at the immu­niza­tions your child will typ­i­cal­ly receive at each stage:

*Annu­al influen­za immu­niza­tion (flu shots) starts at 6 months. Two dos­es are rec­om­mend­ed for the first year of vac­ci­na­tion if under 9 years of age.

*RSV pre­ven­tion immu­niza­tion (nir­se­vimab) is rec­om­mend­ed for infants under 8 months dur­ing RSV sea­son (fall through spring) to pro­tect against severe res­pi­ra­to­ry ill­ness. Most infants need only one dose, typ­i­cal­ly giv­en with­in the first week of life or before their first RSV season.

Explore more immu­niza­tion resources at Immu​nize​.org. 

Sick-Child Vis­its

If your child has symp­toms like a sore throat, ear pain, cough, fever, or oth­er com­mon ill­ness­es, we’re here to help. Same-day sick vis­its are avail­able through your pediatrician’s office so your child can get the care they need, when they need it. Our expe­ri­enced team of pedi­atric nurs­es are also avail­able to answer ques­tions about your child’s symp­toms and pro­vide guid­ance on the best next steps for their care.

Office vis­its aren’t just for ill­ness; they’re also a great time to check in about any new con­cerns that come up between well vis­its. Whether it’s a rash, feed­ing issue, behav­ior change, or any­thing else, your care team is here to lis­ten and sup­port you.

When you call to sched­ule, let us know if your child has a rash or may have a con­ta­gious ill­ness. We may guide you to a sep­a­rate entrance to help keep all our patients safe.

If your child is expe­ri­enc­ing a seri­ous or life-threat­en­ing issue, please go to the near­est emer­gency room right away. 

Care for your fam­i­ly doesn’t take a day off. Our pedi­atrics, fam­i­ly med­i­cine and imme­di­ate care teams are avail­able sev­en days a week, 365 days a year for care no mat­ter what comes up. 

Sched­ule same-day, next-day vis­its online every day.