It’s been about a year since Baby‘s last well-child visit, and so much has changed! Your healthcare provider will check on Baby‘s growth and development and answer all of your new questions about your 4-year-old.
At the appointment
This begins the range of time in which Baby can get their last immunization for acellular pertussis, diphtheria, polio, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella. These vaccines can be given between the ages of 4 and 6, but getting them now means Baby is protected!
Their healthcare provider will take this time to see how much Baby has grown and developed since their last well-child visit. A few milestones they might be checking for include hopping on one foot, dressing themself, knowing their age and gender, playing board games, and brushing their own teeth.
Questions to ask
Have any new things come up in the last year with Baby? If so, you probably have questions! If you can’t quite remember all the questions you’ve asked yourself over the last year, here are a few examples that might jog your memory:
- How do I explain privacy and keeping their private parts safe?
- What age-appropriate manners should we work on?
- When can Baby move to a forward facing carseat?
- How do I handle screen time, and what kinds of content is appropriate?
Reviewed by the Ovia Health by Labcorp Clinical Team
A note on vaccines
Ovia Health by Labcorp is committed to providing evidence-based guidance and supporting families with trusted health information. Recent shifts and changes to vaccination recommendations and schedules for pregnant women, children, and infants have raised questions about the safety and efficacy.
We continue to follow the guidance of leading medical organizations including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians about vaccination safety and continued use. Your healthcare provider is best positioned to advise you on vaccination safety for pregnant women, infants, children, and the broader public.
Sources
- “AAP Schedule of Well-Child Care Visits.” HealthyChildren.org. American Academy of Pediatrics. December 18, 2015. Web.
- “Well-child visits.” MedlinePlus. U.S. National Library of Medicine. February 5, 2015. Web.
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). “AAP Immunization Schedule.” 2026. Web https://publications.aap.org/redbook/resources/15585/AAP-Immunization-Schedule
