Well-Child Visit Schedule
What to Expect After You Go Home
Your baby’s health and growth should be closely monitored throughout their first year. Even if your baby seems totally healthy, regular check-ups help your care team track development, answer your questions, and give your baby the vaccines they need to stay healthy.
Routine Visits and Vaccines
Most babies are seen several times during their first year of life. Your child may need additional visits based on their health or development—your provider will let you know if that’s needed.
In most cases, healthy babies should be seen for a “well-child” visit at the following ages:
- One week
- Two weeks
- One month
- Two months
- Four months
- Six months
- Nine months
- 12 months
- 15 months
- 18 months
- Two years
Vaccines help protect babies and children from serious illness. During some of your baby’s check-ups, they may receive one or more vaccines, usually via a shot in the upper leg (thigh).
Learn more about what to expect:
Recommendations for Childhood Vaccination by Age
Get an Appointment
BMC’s pediatric providers go the extra mile to help families across the greater Boston area.
The Pediatrics office staff will help you schedule your baby’s regular checkups. Tell them, or your baby’s healthcare provider, if you are having trouble scheduling or getting to your baby’s upcoming check-ups due to your own work schedule, transportation, or other reasons.
If you have an urgent concern after office hours—including weekends—call 617.414.5946. A provider will return your call within 30 minutes. If you don’t receive a call back within that time, please call again.
Some issues can be handled over the phone, but if not, we’ll help arrange an in-person visit as soon as possible.
Parenting Support
Have questions about sleep, feeding, or parenting?
- The BMC Teen and Tot Program offers a list of helpful resources for parents and caregivers, including tips for sleeping and parenting.
- The Basics is a Boston-based organization that works increase social, emotional, and cognitive skill-building among children from birth to age five. At their site, you can sign up for regular texts containing parenting advice, resources, and tips.
Medical Care
