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Well visits are extremely important to your child’s growth and development. By functioning as your primary care medical home, UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics encourages you to comply with your well visit schedule so that we can provide comprehensive care.
While each age may have a slightly modified well visit, they all provide the same benefits. During a well visit, your child will receive a physical as well as any necessary vaccinations that would be appropriate at that time. In Pennsylvania, schools require children receive certain vaccinations or they will be excluded from school. UPMC CCP follows these vaccination requirements, and those outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, very closely. The visits also provide an opportunity for you, or your child, to talk to your pediatrician about any questions or issues you may have.
During your child’s first year of life, you will frequent the doctor for well visits. However, as your child ages, these visits are still crucial to maintaining good health. Take a look at the various ages below to gain a better understanding of what occurs during these well visits.
Once you have delivered your baby, please tell the hospital staff which UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics’ office you have chosen for your baby’s care. Depending upon the hospital, either a member of the UPMC CCP care team or a hospital-based pediatrician will examine your baby before they leave the hospital.
Also, before you are discharged, your baby will receive his or her first dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine.
This initial visit typically occurs as soon as necessary after discharge, usually within two to three days unless recommended otherwise by the pediatrician.
During this visit, the office staff will do initial measurements, including height, weight and head circumference. The doctor will then examine your child, checking reflexes, looking for signs of jaundice, ensuring the umbilical cord is healing properly and more.
At your one-month check-up, your baby will once again receive a full examination, including height, weight and head circumference, to ensure that he or she is developing properly.
At this time, it is also UPMC CCP protocol to provide moms with a post-partum depression screening – we are here for our new moms and their children. For more information about how we care for our new moms, watch our video.
At two months, your baby will once again receive a full examination, including height, weight and head circumference, to ensure that he or she is developing properly. Your child will also receive the next round of immunizations, which include:
If you miss this appointment, or any others during the first few years of life, it will delay the entire vaccination schedule. It is key that you make it to each appointment, or promptly reschedule should you need to.
At four months, your baby will once again receive a full examination, including height, weight and head circumference, to ensure that he or she is developing properly. Your child will also receive the next round of immunizations, which include:
At six months, your baby will once again receive a full examination, including height, weight and head circumference, to ensure that he or she is developing properly. Your child will also receive the next round of immunizations, which include:
At nine months, your baby will once again receive a full examination, including height, weight and head circumference, to ensure that he or she is developing properly.
Your doctor will also conduct lead and hemoglobin tests, and your child will have an initial autism screening.
Some preventative services may result in an additional charge. We recommend contacting your insurance company to verify your coverage before services are provided.
As we celebrate that big one-year milestone, your pediatric office will review growth and development over the past year – including height, weight, and head circumference – and conduct a vision test. Your child will also receive the next round of immunizations, which include:
Starting at 12 months – or after the first tooth erupts until 5-years-old – your child can receive fluoride varnish. This varnish will help protect against tooth decay and is a very quick process.
We recommend having your baby seen between 14 and 15 months for a full examination, including height, weight and head circumference, to ensure that he or she is developing properly. Your child will also receive the next round of immunizations, which include:
At 18 months, your baby will once again receive a full examination, including height, weight and head circumference, to ensure that he or she is developing properly. Your child will also receive the next round of immunizations, which include:
Your child will also have a follow-up autism screening.
Once your child reaches age two, you won’t see your pediatrician as frequently as you did during the initial year. However, it is still important to schedule a yearly well visit so that your pediatrician can continue to monitor growth. During ages two to five, your physician will complete many tests including:
Your child will also receive booster vaccinations during this time frame. At age four, they will be ready to receive:
Before entering kindergarten at age 5, your child must be compliant with all Pennsylvania required vaccines and have a valid well-child visit and dental exam.
Help your child fight the flu before it starts. UPMC CCP pediatricians, in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recommend that all children receive the flu vaccine.
During the grade school years, your well visits provide a perfect opportunity for you to discuss any learning or behavioral issues that may be occurring. Your pediatric office will also monitor growth and can aid with nutritional services if need be.
Make sure your child visits the dentist. Pennsylvania requires a valid dental exam to enter the third grade. Your UPMC CCP office can make recommendations on local dentists to consider.
Protect Your Child from Cancer
UPMC CCP strives to protect your children against the threat of disease at any stage of their lives. That’s why we promote HPV vaccination for all our young adolescent patients. The CDC recommends children aged 9 and older receive the two-dose series.
Lipid and Cholesterol Screening
Heart disease remains a leading cause of death and health problems in adults. Research supports that children and teenagers with abnormal cholesterol are at higher risk for having heart disease, obesity, and other complications in adulthood. Quality standards for preventive care recommend lipid screening at least once before puberty (age 9-11), as a young adult (age 17+), and at other visits when risk factors are present. Talk with your care team to learn more.
As your child enters the tween years, your UPMC CCP office is here to help with the transition from elementary to middle school. We’ll help you work through any learning or growth obstacles that your child may encounter.
Your child will also receive the following vaccinations:
Much like the tween years, the teenage years are a crucial development time. We will ask parents to step outside of the exam room so that our doctors and nurses can talk candidly with your teen. We’ve found that without mom and dad around, teens are often more willing to open up about school issues, peer pressure and other things on their mind.
If your teen is active in sports, you can have your sports physical completed as part of your well visit. Our physicians have the most up-to-date medical history on your child and will complete a thorough heart health check, musculoskeletal history and a neurological exam.
Well visits are also important to complete prior to getting a driver’s license or going off to college. Vaccines are also required before entry into the 12th grade:
Prior to going to college, check to make sure your child is up-to-date on all vaccines. Many colleges require that students receive the meningococcal vaccines.
Your UPMC CCP office is here for your child into early adulthood. Most of our offices will continue treating illnesses and providing preventative care for patients up to age 21.
Vaccines are required for children to attend school in Pennsylvania.
With our Patient Portals, you can easily manage your child’s health online with 24/7 access to their medical record.
Learn more about UPMC Patient Portals.
By visiting UPMC Children’s Express Care, our after-hours clinic, your child will receive the same specialized pediatric care you’ve come to expect from your UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics pediatrician. Open conveniently on evenings and weekends, your child can receive care for minor injuries and illnesses when your pediatrician’s office is closed for the day.
Learn more about our services or find a location near you.
In the case of a serious emergency, call 911 or go to the emergency room.
Paying your bill has never been easier. UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics offers you an easy and secure method for paying bills online for well and sick appointments as well as behavioral health visits.
Pay Your Bill Online
For questions regarding your billing statement, please call the UPMC CCP Billing Office at 1-888-857-7646 or email CCPBilling@chp.edu.
Are you passionate about caring for children? UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics offers the opportunity for you to apply your unique skills in pediatric medicine and to make an impact on children’s lives.
We are seeking candidates for full-time, part-time, casual, and temporary positions at our locations throughout 12 counties in western Pennsylvania.
To apply, visit the UPMC Careers website.
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For administrative inquiries, please call 724-933-1100 or 1-888-857-7646.
Should a concern about your experience at UPMC CCP arise, please discuss it with your child’s pediatrician. If the concern remains unresolved, please email your concern to our patient relations specialist at ccpconfidential@chp.edu. We will investigate your concern and provide you with a response. Contacting our patient relations specialist will not negatively affect your care.