Preventive well-child care is more than just routine check-ups. It's a way to keep your child healthy and strong. It involves going to the doctor regularly to make sure your child is growing well, staying healthy physically, emotionally, and mentally, and reaching all the important milestones as they grow up.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends infants, children, and adolescents receive routine medical exams, also called well child exams or preventive healthcare.

  • It's important to choose a primary doctor for your child. This doctor will take care of your child's health needs and give them support as they grow.
  • Recommended ages for well-child visits:
    • 2 weeks
    • 2 months
    • 4 months
    • 6 months
    • 9 months
    • 12 months
    • 15 months
    • 18 months
    • 2 years old
    • 2.5 years old
    • 3 years old
    • After the age of 3, yearly well-child visits are advised.
  • To learn more: https://downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/periodicity_schedule.pdf

Benefits of Well-Child Care

Oral Health

  • Regular dental check-ups for children are important to help prevent dental problems and keep teeth and gums healthy.
  • The AAP recommends having an established dental home for children by 12 months of age.
  • When your baby is 6 months, your pediatrician will start to do oral health checkups and apply fluoride varnish every 6 months until age 5.
  • Children should have dental exams and dental cleanings every 6 months.
  • Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/basics/childrens-oral-health/index.html

Services Available in Sutter County

If you need help finding a doctor or dentist, contact Sutter County Public Health:

Call (530) 822-7215
-or-
Email MCAH@co.sutter.ca.us

 

For more information about the providers listed, please visit their website at the links below:

Medical

Dental

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