Early Disease Detection
Screening, 13 Months to 5 Years
Your child should have regularly scheduled checkups, often called well-child visits. During these visits, your child's doctor will check your child's growth and development and examine your child for possible problems. Generally, a child is evaluated:
- At 15, 18, 24, and 30 months of age.
- At 3, 4, and 5 years of age.
Normal checks include:
- Behavioral concerns such as temper tantrums, thumb-sucking, breath-holding, and aggressive behavior that hurts others emotionally or physically (bullying).
- Blood pressure screening. Your child should have his or her blood pressure checked every year, beginning at age 3.
- Developmental delay screening, including two checks for autism if your doctor suspects that your child may have this condition.
- Hearing.
- Vision.
- Height and weight.
- Head circumference until 24 months of age.
If risk factors are present, other tests may include:
Regular dental checkups are recommended for all children.
For more information on the milestones of early childhood growth and development, see the topics Growth and Development, Ages 12 to 24 Months and Growth and Development, Ages 2 to 5 Years.
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH | Last Updated: February 29, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics | |
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