United Way United Way Well Child Visits SUCCESS BY 6 Every child needs to visit the doctor often during the first few years of life. The doctor will make sure your child is healthy, developing normally and give immunizations. Below are some tips to help make the most of the visits. Scheduling the visit: Typically, well visits occur at: 2-4 days, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 24 months and 36 months. Try to make your appointments as early as possible before the most convenient time slots fill up. Preparing for your visit: During your visit, the doctor may ask you about your child's behavior and development. Before each visit, you and your child's caregivers should pay attention to the following: -Sleep habits: How is your child sleeping during the day and at night and for how long? Bowel movements: How many do they have per day? -Feeding: What are they eating and how often? Physical development: Are they rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, walking? -Language development: What sounds do they make or what words do they say? SocialVEmotional: Do they smile, laugh and respond to you? Does your baby or child play with you, alone or with others? Red flags: Is there anything that concerns you about your child's development? The day of the visit: To make doctor's visits easier, bring with you: afavorite book, toy or stuffed animal a snack or drink extra diapers and wipes a blanket a list of questions for the doctor your child's immunization card For more information on Empower: Women United in Philanthropy or Success by 6, visit www.liveunitedwcm.org. For more tips and everyday learning opportunities visit www.bornlearning.org United Way EMPOWER United Way of West Central Minnesota United Way United Way Well Child Visits SUCCESS BY 6 Every child needs to visit the doctor often during the first few years of life. The doctor will make sure your child is healthy, developing normally and give immunizations. Below are some tips to help make the most of the visits. Scheduling the visit: Typically, well visits occur at: 2-4 days, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 24 months and 36 months. Try to make your appointments as early as possible before the most convenient time slots fill up. Preparing for your visit: During your visit, the doctor may ask you about your child's behavior and development. Before each visit, you and your child's caregivers should pay attention to the following: -Sleep habits: How is your child sleeping during the day and at night and for how long? Bowel movements: How many do they have per day? -Feeding: What are they eating and how often? Physical development: Are they rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, walking? -Language development: What sounds do they make or what words do they say? SocialVEmotional: Do they smile, laugh and respond to you? Does your baby or child play with you, alone or with others? Red flags: Is there anything that concerns you about your child's development? The day of the visit: To make doctor's visits easier, bring with you: afavorite book, toy or stuffed animal a snack or drink extra diapers and wipes a blanket a list of questions for the doctor your child's immunization card For more information on Empower: Women United in Philanthropy or Success by 6, visit www.liveunitedwcm.org. For more tips and everyday learning opportunities visit www.bornlearning.org United Way EMPOWER United Way of West Central Minnesota