From Toddlers to Preschoolers
Throughout the toddler years, kids refine their
walking skills, begin socializing with others their
age and learn important skills, including sorting
objects by shape and colors.
Well-child doctor visits should take place at
1 year, 15 months and 18 months. Once children
turn two, they can begin seeing
their doctor
once a year for routine checkups. Additional
immunizations administered during the toddler
years include hepatitis A, chickenpox and
measles, mumps and rubella vaccines.
Your School-Age Child and Teen
Annual wellness visits should continue
during childhood through the teen years. The
three-shot human papillomavirus vaccine, a
meningitis vaccine and an additional tetanus,
Each stage of your child's development brings a new set of medical needs. This timeline
will help you pinpoint what's needed when, in addition to highlighting a few exciting
developmental milestones to keep on your radar.
The First Year
Babies need to see their primary care doctor
three to five days after birth and again at one, two,
four, six, and nine months of age, according to the
American Academy of Pediatrics. During these
visits, your child's doctor will monitor his or her
growth and development and provide immuniza-
tions to protect against several serious diseases:
• hepatitis B
• rotavirus
• diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis
• pneumonia
• polio
• flu
During this first year, you can look forward to
watching your baby learn to sit up, smile, crawl and,
usually right around the one-year mark, say his or
her first words and take those precious first steps.
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A Timeline of
Ages and Stages
