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Well-Baby Care

Well-baby care is a type of medical care that your baby receives when he or she is not sick. This type of care is critical to your baby’s health because it helps to ensure that your baby is growing and developing well and strong. During these visits you can discuss with the health care provider any concerns you might have about your child's early development.  You can also be on hand to see your baby get his or her vaccinations, which help prevent many diseases, such as chicken pox, measles, polio, and the flu. 
Resources on Well-Baby and Well-Child Care

Asking Questions

Taking a child to the doctor, especially if the child is sick or is experiencing some type of developmental challenge, can be a stressful experience.  Baby Center has a useful interview sheet that parents can use as they prepare themselves to take their child for a doctor's visit.  You can download the interview sheet here or use the download link below.

Some sample questions include:
  • How many years has the doctor been in practice?
  • What parenting books or other resources does the doctor recommend on baby or child care?
  • Do I and my child feel comfortable with the doctor?
Pediatrician/Family Doctor Interview Sheet
File Size: 98 kb
File Type: pdf
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Vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website offers lots of information on vaccines and can help address concerns dads and their kids have on getting them. Doctors' visits are a great opportunity for fathers to ask questions about the safety and effectiveness of vaccinations. Below is the schedule for recommended immunizations to be used by both providers and parents to determine which vaccines children need and when they should receive them. Click on the image for the full schedule or you can download the full schedule using the link below. 
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Recommended immunization schedule for persons aged 0 through 18 years.CDC.2015.Web.
Printable CDC Vaccine Schedule
File Size: 238 kb
File Type: pdf
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