Your Baby’s Health Screenings

Your baby’s provider uses health screenings to find problems that may need medical treatment. Your child needs to get regular checkups to stay healthy. Children between 6 months and 6 years old need to get checked for lead poisoning. These well-child visits should take place at the ages listed below. 

Download the chart to keep track of when your child gets a health screen or lead poison screen.

Other health screenings that take place at well-child doctor visits usually include:

• Physical exam.
• Length/height and weight.
• Head size.
• Blood pressure.
• Body mass index or body fat.
• Developmental check-ins and screenings.
• Behavior and social screenings.
• Vision and hearing if you have concerns.