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.