Well Baby Health Checks (1 week to 2 years)
A new baby is a bundle of joy and fun. Yet understanding all of your responsibilities as a new parent can become overwhelming and stressful. Amara is here to support you through this process. Appropriately scheduled Well Baby Checks are important in monitoring your baby’s growth, development, eating and sleeping habits. They also ensure that your baby receives the necessary vaccination in time.
Let us be partners in ensuring your baby’s health.
During each visit, your baby's weight, length, head and mid-arm circumference, developmental milestones and general examination will be performed. Your child's behavior, as well as feeding and sleep patterns will be assessed. Age-appropriate nutritional and physical activity counselling will be provided, and age-appropriate immunization will be administered. Your family will be counselled on danger signs (symptoms and signs that suggest a serious illness) to look for. This includes not feeding well, fits, and not waking up. You will also be told what to do if this happens, and on how urgently to bring them to the hospital.
When should I schedule my Well Baby visits?
| Age | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1 week | Check for jaundice
Complete any screening tests that were not done at hospital | ||
6 weeks | Immunization: - DTP 1, - IPV 1, - PCV 1, - HiB 1, - RV 1 , - Hepatitis B2 | ||
10 weeks | Immunization: - DTP 2, - IPV 2, - PCV 2, - HiB 2, - RV 2, - Hepatitis B3 | ||
14 weeks | Immunization: - DTP 3, - IPV 3, - PCV 3, - HiB 3, - RV 3, - Hepatitis B4 | ||
6 months | Immunization: - Viral Influenza Vaccine 1 | ||
7 months | Immunization: - Viral Influenza Vaccine 2 | ||
9 months | Dental Assessment Immunization: - MMR 1, -, TYPBAR TCV Vaccine , - Oral Vitamin A drops | ||
1 year | Immunization: - Hepatitis A 1 | ||
1 year | Immunization: - Hepatitis A 1 | ||
15 months | Immunization: - MMR 2, - Varicella 1, - PCV Booster | ||
18 months | Dental Assessment
Immunization: - IPV booster 1, - DPT booster 1, - HiB booster1, - Hepatitis A 2nd dose | ||
2 years | Catch-up immunization
Screening for behavior problems | ||
3-5 years | Yearly checks (see our Well Child Health Checks) | ||
Age
Details
1 week
Check for jaundice
Complete any screening tests that were not done at hospital
6 weeks
Immunization: – DTP 1, – IPV 1, – PCV 1, – HiB 1, – RV 1 , – Hepatitis B2
10 weeks
Immunization:,- DTP 2, – IPV 2 , – PCV 2, – HiB 2, – RV 2, – Hepatitis B3
14 weeks
Immunization: – DTP 3, – IPV 3, – PCV 3, – HiB 3, – RV 3, – Hepatitis B4
6 months
Immunization: – Viral Influenza Vaccine 1
7 months
Immunization: – Viral Influenza Vaccine 2
9 months
Dental Assessment Immunization: – MMR 1, -, TYPBAR TCV Vaccine , – Oral Vitamin A drops
1 year
Immunization: – Hepatitis A 1
15 months
Immunization: – MMR 2, – Varicella 1, – PCV Booster
18 months
Dental Assessment
Immunization:
– IPV booster 1
– DPT booster 1
– HiB booster1
– Hepatitis A 2nd dose
2 years
Catch-up immunization
Screening for behavior problems
3-5 years
Yearly checks (see our Well Child Health Checks)
DTP : Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis; IPV : Inactivated Polio Virus, ; Opv : Oral Polio Virus,
PCV : Pneumococcal Conjugated Vaccine, HiB : Haemophilus influenza type B,
RV1 : Oral Rotavirus Vaccine
What will be done during Well Baby Checks?
During each visit, your baby’s weight, length, head and mid-arm circumference, developmental milestones and general examination will be performed. Your child’s behavior, as well as feeding and sleep patterns will be assessed.
Age-appropriate nutritional and physical activity counselling will be provided, and age-appropriate immunization will be administered.
Your family will be counselled on danger signs (symptoms and signs that suggest a serious illness) to look for. This includes not feeding well, fits, and not waking up. You will also be told what to do if this happens, and on how urgently to bring them to the hospital.
When should I schedule my Well Baby visits?
DTP : Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis; IPV : Inactivated Polio Virus, ; Opv : Oral Polio Virus, PCV : Pneumococcal Conjugated Vaccine,
HiB : Haemophilus influenza type B, RV1 : Oral Rotavirus Vaccine
