Primary Care
Primary Care Services

Well-child and sick care

Caring for your child’s total health — mind, body and spirit — is just one way Children’s Minnesota clinics stand out. Wherever your child’s health journey goes, we’re here for you every step of the way.

Well-child check-ups

You want the very best for your child and that’s why we recommend following the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines for well-child check-ups. At each exam we’ll check your child’s growth, well-being and development as well as offer guidance on nutrition, sleep, safety and other important topics. These visits are a great opportunity to learn more and ask questions about your child’s health.

Schedule of exams and immunizations

This schedule of preventive care and immunizations helps you know what to expect and prepare your child at each age.

Newborn - 9 Months well-child and immunization schedule

Newborn

Well child appointment schedules for newborn to 1 month may vary depending on your baby’s needs. Follow your pediatrician’s recommendations.

1 month well-child check-up

Well child appointment schedules for newborn to 1 month may vary depending on your baby’s needs. Follow your pediatrician’s recommendations.

2 month well-child check-up

4 month well-child check-up

6 month well-child check-up

9 month well-child check-up

*Done at 9 or 12 month well-child check-up
**Fluoride varnish available at tooth eruption
†Influenza – once a year during flu season; twice the first year given
1 Hearing screening as needed

Years 1 - 4

12 month well-child check-up

15 month well-child check-up

18 month well-child check-up

2 year well-child check-up

2.5 year well-child check-up

3 year well-child check-up

 

4 year well-child check-up

*Done at 9 or 12 month checkup
**DTaP given at 15 or 18 months
1HAV given at 18 months or 2 years
2Fluoride varnish available
3Vision and hearing screenings as needed
†Influenza – once a year during flu season; twice the first year given

Years 5 - 10

5 year well-child check-up

6 year well-child check-up

7 year well-child check-up

8 year well-child check-up

9 year well-child check-up

10 year well-child check-up

1Fluoride varnish available

2 Vision and hearing

†Influenza – once a year during flu season.

‡HPV – 2 doses given typically 6 months apart at 11-12 year old adolescent well child visit (may be started as early as 9 years old). If first dose given on or after 15th birthday (and through age 26), 3 doses are given.

Years 11 - 19+

Pediatric medicine is not just for babies. Children’s Minnesota welcomes patients throughout their college years or through age 23. Our clinicians keep up-to-date with adolescent issues including pubertal development, acne, gynecology, depression and adjustment concerns. We have a dedicated adolescent clinic on our Minneapolis campus.

Adolescence, roughly ages 11-21 years, is a time of huge transformation – physically and mentally. That’s why we adjust our approach to well exams during adolescence. We spend time with teens and their parents in the room at the same time, but we also take time alone with the teen. Click here to learn about the importance of this alone time. 

11 year well-child check-up

12 year well-child check-up

13 year well-child check-up

14 year well-child check-up

15 year well-child check-up

16 year well-child check-up

17 year well-child check-up

18 year well-child check-up

19+ year well-child check-up

*Other vaccines as recommended by your health care provider.

**Tdap – teens 13 through 18 years old who missed the Tdap dose or received Td only at 11 or 12 years old should receive 1 dose of Tdap.

***MCV – teens who received the 1st dose of MCV4 at 11 or 12 years old should receive a booster dose at 16 years old. Teens who received the 1st dose at 13 through 15 years old should receive a booster dose at 16 through 18 years old. If the 1st dose was given at 16 years or older, a booster dose is not needed.

†Influenza – once a year during flu season.

‡HPV – 2 doses given typically 6 months apart at 11-12 year old adolescent well child visit (may be started as early as 9 years old). If first dose given on or after 15th birthday (and through age 26), 3 doses are given.

1Fluoride varnish available

2Vision and hearing screenings as needed

Reliable vaccine resources

Be well informed. If you have questions, talk with your pediatrician about the benefits and potential risks to vaccines, and to get accurate vaccine information. If you want to do more research, use these reliable vaccine resources from trusted experts including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and American Academy of Pediatrics.

COVID-19 vaccine

The Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for ages 6 months and older. Learn more and find out how to schedule your child’s vaccination.

Making safe simple: child safety and injury prevention

We love kids here at Children’s Minnesota. But we’d rather see them safe at home, at play, and “on the way”. That’s why we offer child safety and injury-prevention tips and videos. Learn more here:

Children’s Comfort Promise

Taking the scary out of needles isn’t impossible. That’s why we’ve made a promise to our patients. We call it Children’s Comfort Promise. It means we will do everything possible to help prevent and treat pain. This is just one of the ways we go above and beyond for the most amazing people on earth. Learn more about the Children’s Comfort Promise »

Printable schedule

Well-Child Check-Up Care Chart (PDF)
Check-up and immunization chart

Vaccination news

How to keep your kids safe as cases of the flu and RSV rise

Where to get care for your kids as the flu, RSV and COVID-19 spread

COVID-19 vaccine targeting new variants approved by CDC for children 6 months and older

Help for common illnesses

Sometimes your child may have symptoms from an illness or injury that can be comfortably managed at home. Click the links below to get helpful information about some of the most common childhood health issues.

If you’d like to talk with someone about your child’s symptoms, call your clinic and ask to speak with our 24/7 nurse line.

Safety tips

How to care for a child after shots

Some redness or soreness after immunizations is normal. Learn more about how to treat side effects and when to call your doctor.

Learn about after-care for shots

Safety for babies

Fussiness and throwing up are common signs of both routine childhood illnesses and abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome). For children’s safety, all babies and infants are assessed for abusive head trauma at every appointment.

Read about abusive head trauma

Car seats to protect your child

Car crashes are one of the leading causes of death and injury for children. Keeping your child safe requires using the right car seat for your child and installing it correctly.

Watch our car seat safety video

Policy update: transitioning to adult heath care

Children’s Minnesota and Partners in Pediatrics primary care clinics are no longer accepting new patients aged 18+. Existing patients will need to transition to adult care by age 22. We encourage you to consult your clinician for transitioning assistance. Go here for additional information. Your understanding is greatly appreciated.

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