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Well-Child Visits-What You Need to KnowOther First-Year VisitsAfter the first well-baby visit, you can expect to see your healthcare professional many times throughout your child's first year. The usual schedule for appointments is:
Some pediatric practices will schedule you to see the same healthcare provider with each visit. In other practices, the providers may rotate, and you will see a different provider each time. If you have a preference, request the provider of choice when scheduling your appointments. Most practices will try to accommodate your requests. Although your insurance information will be kept on file after your first visit, it's a good idea to bring your insurance card with you each time. Check with your insurance company to make sure your new baby is added to the plan and provide a copy of your baby's card to your practitioners. Also, if your insurance changes, you'll need to check that your practitioner is still approved for your new plan. At each visit, your baby will be undressed, weighed and measured, and the measurements will be plotted on a growth chart to see if your baby is gaining weight and growing at a healthy rate. Additionally, your baby's heart rate, breathing rate and temperature will be checked. Next page: Information to Provide in Future Visits
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