Child Health Checks
As a parent, there are many things you do each day to keep your child healthy and happy – like making healthy meals and playing with your child. Taking your child to the doctor for a check-up is also another way to keep your child healthy.
Going to the doctor each year gives you a chance to talk about your child's health goal. Use this guide to help remind you to schedule well-care visits with your family doctor.
- Preventive Screening Guidelines for Children and Adults – English (PDF)
- Preventive Screening Guidelines for Children and Adults – En Español (Spanish) (PDF)
Medi-Cal for Kids & Teens
- Your Medi-Cal Rights – Kids & Teens – English (PDF)
- Your Medi-Cal Rights – Kids & Teens – En Español (Spanish) (PDF)
- Medi-Cal brochure – Kids – English (PDF)
- Medi-Cal brochure – Kids – En Español (Spanish) (PDF)
- Medi-Cal brochure – Teens – English (PDF)
- Medi-Cal brochure – Teens – En Español (Spanish) (PDF)
Schedule Wellness Visits
Your child should see the doctor at the following ages:
- Birth
- 3 to 5 days
- 1 month
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
- 15 months
- 18 months
- 24 months
- 30 months
- 3 years
- 4 years
- Every year until age 21
During the visit, your child's doctor will:
- Check your child's height and weight
- Look at their ears and eyes
- Check their gums and teeth
- Give needed shots
- Talk about healthy habits
- Answer your questions