At a Child’s one-year check up, here is a list of what you can
expect the doctor to check. Prior to the check up, it is a good idea to
look at your child and be able to answer the doctor’s questions fully and
completely.
One year check up:
1. Height and Weight
2. Length and Head
Circumference
3. Heart and Lungs: Listening for abnormal heart rhythms and
breathing issues
4. Eyes:
Congenital eye conditions and blocked tear ducts
5. Ears: Signs
of infection and make sure the eardrum is moving
6. Mouth:
Signs of infection, new teeth and number of teeth
7. Body: Check for reflexes and muscle tone, paleness of skin
(iron-deficiency anemia)
8. Belly:
enlarged organs and possible hernia issues
9. Genitals:
signs of infection or rash normal genital development
10. Joints: Hips, Legs and shoulders, checking for normal range
of motion and movement
11. Nap and sleep: children need about 14 hours of sleep split
between nighttime sleep and nap time
12. Walking and Crawling: Where your child is at in development
stages of cruising, walking or crawling
13. Talking:
What words are your child saying or babbling?
14. Social Skills:
How is your child acting?
Zara’s check up put her on target for her developmental skills.
Healthy babies make mom and dad happy
