Well Child Exams - Pediatrics P.C.

670 Mall Drive
Portage, MI 49024

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(269) 327-1900



Routine Well Child Exams (Physicals) provide a wonderful opportunity for us to get to know your child as well as your family’s values. Well Child Exams give us an incredible opportunity to insure proper growth and development in their early years, allow your child to become comfortable with their physician once they are school age, and help up to establish a rapport with your child that we will rely upon in the teen years as we counsel them on how to prevent accidental injury and teach them how to care for themselves.

The recommended schedule for routine well care is as follows:
Birth to Two years of age 2-3 Days after hospital discharge 2 weeks of age 2 months 4 months 6 months 9 months 12 months 15 months 18 months 2 years of age
Two to Eighteen years of age Every year from three to five years of age and in adolescence is recommended. Every year is still the best policy for pre-pubertal children, but up to 2 years between physicals is usually safe if your child is otherwise healthy and not requiring prescription medication.

Services Provided at Well Child Exams Monitor growth Monitor development Review Immunization Status Perform Physical Examination Discuss routine screening/laboratory testing Discuss injury prevention Promote healthly lifestyle choices Provide parents with a copy of current immunizations Complete physical forms for camp, daycare, school entry, sports participation Refill routine medications