Well-Child Care
Regular checkups help ensure that your child is growing and developing as they should. They are also a great opportunity to chat about how your child is doing, explore their health goals, learn what to expect in the next year, and ask any other questions you may have. In addition to the physical exam, well-child visits often include other important preventive care like immunizations and screenings.
For complete details, please see our Visit & Vaccine Schedule. To learn more about individual vaccines, visit our glossary of terms.
Bright Futures Recommendations
Dr. Whittaker follows the American Academy of Pediatrics Bright Futures recommendations for pediatric preventive care, which includes:
Neonatal State Screen Blood Test
Checks for 40+ rare disorders that can cause brain damage or death if not treated early. Learn more at Oregon Health Authority Newborn Screening.
Developmental Screening
Checks whether your child’s development is typical for his or her age. These are done formally at 9, 18 and 24 months of age.
Dyslipidemia screen
Checks cholesterol and triglyceride levels
Hearing screening
Checks for hearing problems
Vision screening
Checks for vision problems
Hemoglobin
Checks for anemia
Immunizations
Follows Center for Disease Control Guidelines
Lead level
Checks for lead exposure
Resilience
Assessing for risks and tolerance of childhood traumatic experiences
STDs
Checks for sexually transmitted diseases
Sports physicals
Oregon schools require a pre-participation exam and OSAA form before an athlete is cleared to play team sports. An annual checkup meets this requirement and is covered by most insurance plans. We will complete the OSAA form if you’ve had a routine checkup within the last year.
Call: 503-554-0036
Phones are answered and office is open 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday.
After Hours: For urgent medical needs after-hours, please call the office at 503-554-0036 and follow the prompts to be connected to our Physicians Answering Service. Voicemail messages left after-hours at that number will be returned early the next business day.