A child’s life is full of firsts—first steps, first words, first goals, first masterpieces. With each milestone, children grow not only in size but in skills, relationships, and confidence. These ...

While most parents and caregivers stay on top of scheduling regular well child visits, they may not always be making the most of them, a new national poll suggests. Most parents report their child has ...

Maria Mercado’s 5- and 7-year-old daughters haven’t been to the doctor for a check-up in two years. And it’s not for lack of trying. Mercado, a factory worker in South Los Angeles, has called the ...

Young children who missed more than half of recommended well-child visits had up to twice the risk of hospitalization compared to children who attended most of their visits, according to a new study.

Brazil, Accidents and Disasters, Adaptation – Concept, Adult, Eyesight Apparatus APRN students provide well-child visits at Head Start programs in Baltimore. A program that included advanced practice ...

Immunizations are important to keep your child healthy. Our recommended schedule below follows that of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Immunization schedules change from time to time. Your child’s ...

It’s important to establish children with a pediatrician so that their health baselines can be monitored regularly throughout each stage of their life, from infancy to young adulthood. Well-child ...

A goal of federal policy is to improve preventive health care for children. However, little is known about how adherence to recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics for well-child visits ...

Is your child up-to-date at the pediatrician’s office? Regular well-child visits during the first three years of childhood are critical to identify health, behavioral and developmental problems that ...

An annual wellness exam can help identify potential issues affecting a child’s learning and development. Some caregivers choose to schedule the appointment right before a new school year starts, but ...