Well-Child Checks in Beaverton, OR
Regular well-child checks are the foundation of your child’s health. At Tanasbourne Pediatrics in Beaverton, OR , our pediatricians use these visits to track growth and development, screen for health concerns, keep vaccines up to date, and answer your questions about nutrition, sleep, behavior, and safety. Because we are a smaller practice, your child sees a physician who knows their history, visit after visit, from infancy through age 18.
What Is Included in a Well-Child Check?
We follow the American Academy of Pediatrics Bright Futures Guidelines for preventive care. Depending on your child’s age, a well-child visit may include:
- A complete physical exam
- Height, weight, head circumference, and BMI tracking
- Developmental and behavioral screening, including ASQ and M-CHAT questionnaires
- Vision and hearing screening
- Recommended immunizations
- Fluoride varnish to help prevent cavities
- Lead, anemia, and cholesterol screening at recommended ages
- Screening for depression and anxiety in older children and teens
Recommended Well-Child Visit Schedule
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends well visits at the following ages:
- 2 to 5 days, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks
- 2, 4, 6, and 9 months
- 12, 15, 18, 24, and 30 months
- Every year from ages 3 through 18
We encourage scheduling your child’s well visits in advance so you can get your preferred day and time.
Well Visits at Every Age
For babies, well visits follow feeding, sleep, and early milestones, starting with the newborn check. Toddler and preschool visits focus on language, motor skills, behavior, and school readiness. School-age visits address learning, activity, nutrition, and attention concerns such as ADHD. Teen visits include confidential time to talk about mood, stress, relationships, and healthy habits. See our Ages We Serve page to learn more.
Well Visits and Sports Physicals
An annual well-child check is the most complete way to evaluate your child’s health. If your child plays sports, we can often complete their sports physical forms during the same visit.
Understanding Well Visit Billing
Most insurance plans cover preventive care at 100%, but if an illness or ongoing condition is addressed during the visit, part of the care may be billed separately. Our billing FAQs explain this in detail. Call (503) 690-8195 to schedule your child’s next well-child check.
Well-Child Check FAQs
How often should my child have a well-child check?
Children have frequent visits in the first 2 years, a visit at 30 months, and then a well-child check every year from ages 3 through 18.
What happens at a well-child visit?
Your pediatrician performs a physical exam, tracks growth, screens development, vision, and hearing, gives recommended vaccines, and answers your questions.
Are well-child checks covered by insurance?
Most plans cover preventive well-child care, but coverage varies. If a new or existing health concern is addressed, it may be billed separately.
Does my teenager still need a yearly checkup?
Yes. Annual teen visits cover growth, vaccines, mood, stress, and healthy habits, and include private time with the pediatrician.
What developmental screenings do you use?
We use standardized tools such as the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) and the M-CHAT autism screening at recommended ages.
Can a sports physical be done during a well-child check?
Yes. We can usually complete sports participation forms during your child’s annual well visit.
How should I prepare for my child’s well visit?
Bring any forms that need to be completed, a list of questions or concerns, and your child’s current medications.