Well Child Care
Built on Trust
Expert guidance at every age and every stage
From the first newborn weigh-in through young adulthood, PediaTrust turns the AAP's well-child schedule into unhurried, personal checkups, pairing board-certified pediatric expertise with the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and its Illinois Chapter.
What your well-child visit includes
Growth, height, weight & BMI tracking
Immunizations on the AAP schedule
Developmental, social & mental health screening
Vision, hearing & health screenings
Personalized safety & nutrition guidance
13
Well-child checkup recommended by age
(AAP schedule)
6 mo - 5 yr
Standardized developmental
screenings at PediaTrust
100%
Board-certified
pediatric team
24/7
Nurse line for question
between visits
Care that follows the evidence and
follows your instincts
Every recommendation below reflects current American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Bright Futures guidance.
We translate the clinical playbook into calm, real-world checkups that grow with your child, from the first months through early adulthood.
Growth & Development, Tracked Over Time
At every visit, we measure height, weight, head circumference in the early years, and BMI as your child grows, plotting each on standardized growth charts so patterns, not just single numbers, guide the conversation.¹ Developmental surveillance happens at every checkup, because small changes over time tell the real story.³
Immunizations, Right on Schedule
We proudly follow the AAP-recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule because it provides children with the best protection at the ages when they need it most. Our team reviews which vaccines are recommended at every visit, determines individualized catch-up schedules if needed, and ensures your child
meets Illinois school immunization requirements. We'll always explain each recommended vaccine, discuss its benefits, and answer your questions so you can feel informed and confident in your child's care.
Developmental, Social & Mental Health Screening
Developmental surveillance is part of every well visit. We also use standardized, validated developmental and behavioral screening tools throughout childhood to support early identification and intervention when concerns arise. We partner with families to monitor development over time and ensure children receive the support they need to thrive.
Vision, Hearing & Whole-Body Checks
A complete head-to-toe exam at every visit, plus the screenings the AAP schedules by age: vision
and hearing checks, blood pressure beginning at age 3, and blood-lead screening for infants and toddlers.² We catch what looks perfectly healthy on the surface but deserves a trained, unhurried eye.
Guidance That Fits Their Age
Bright Futures calls it anticipatory guidance; we call it talking through what's next.¹ Sleep, feeding, and safety for the little ones; screen time, nutrition, and behavior for school-age; and confidential conversations about mood, stress, and mental health for teens, with depression screening beginning at age 11.²
School & Sports Physicals
Annual wellness visits are an ideal time to complete school and sports physicals while staying up to date with preventive care. When timing aligns, these forms can be completed as part of the same comprehensive visit, helping ensure children are ready to participate safely in sports and other physical activities throughout the year.⁷
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A schedule that grows with your child
The AAP schedule encourages 10 12 wellness visits in the first 2.5 years and then once a year from age 3 through 22. Children change so much as they grow. Each visit is timed to match important milestones in your child's growth and development, giving us the opportunity to support your child's health at every stage. We'll help you stay on track by planning your child's next visits together, so you always know what to expect.
You'll never leave a visit with a checklist you don't understand. That's the difference between information and trust.
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Infancy: birth to 15 months
Visits at 3 5 days and 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12 & 15 months, covering growth, feeding, immunizations, developmental surveillance, and age-appropriate screening.
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Toddler years: 18 months to 3 years
The 18-, 24-, 30-month and 3-year visits include autism screening at 18 and 24 months, developmental and behavioral checks, and age-appropriate guidance.³,⁴
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School age: 4 to 11 years
Wellness visits in this age range remain vital with a focus on supporting your child's healthy growth, development, and overall well-being. At each visit, we monitor growth, blood pressure, vision and hearing (when recommended), development, behavior, nutrition, sleep, physical activity, mental health, and school progress, while providing age-appropriate screenings and guidance, as well as recommended immunizations.
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Adolescence & Young Adulthood: 12 to 22 Years
Annual visits with confidential conversations, mental health screening, depression screening beginning at age 11, recommended immunizations, and support as adolescents transition into young adulthood and adult healthcare.
"A checkup isn't a box to tick. It's the one hour we get to see the whole child, not just the reason for the visit.
That's what the word Trust in our name is really for."
— The PediaTrust Care Team
Small screens, big peace of mind
In step with the AAP and its Illinois Chapter (ICAAP), we treat routine screening as one of the quiet superpowers of well-child care, a chance to find things early, long before they'd ever show up on their own.³⸴⁸
Growth & Development
Developmental surveillance is part of every well visit. We also use standardized, validated developmental and behavioral screening tools throughout childhood to support early identification and intervention when concerns arise.
Vision & Hearing
As your child grows, we perform recommended vision and hearing screenings using the most appropriate tools for their age. Finding changes early helps families get the care and support their children need to learn, grow, and thrive.
Lead, Blood Pressure & Labs
We complete age-appropriate screenings for health concerns such as lead exposure, low iron, blood pressure, and cholesterol, helping identify issues early and support your child's long-term health.
The questions new parents actually ask
How often does my child need a well child visit?
The AAP schedule encourages 10 12 wellness visits in the first 2.5 years and then once a year from age 3 through 22. Children change so much as they grow. Each visit is timed to match important milestones in your child's growth and development, giving us the opportunity to support your child's health at every stage. We'll help you stay on track by planning your child's next visits together, so you always know what to expect.
My child feels fine, do we still need a checkup?
Yes, and that's exactly the point. Well-child visits are built to spot what isn't yet obvious: a subtle developmental delay, a vision or hearing difference, rising blood pressure, or a screening result that needs a closer look.²⸴³ They're also where immunizations stay on track and where you get unhurried time to ask the questions that don't warrant a sick visit.
What actually happens at a well child visit?
We measure your child's growth, complete a full physical exam, review development, behavior, and mental health with a validated screening tool, update immunizations, and perform recommended age-based screenings. Just as important, we take time to talk through sleep, feeding, relationships, school, safety, or anything else on your mind, so you leave with your questions answered and a clear plan for your child's care.
Are vaccines given at these visits, and do you follow the schedule?
Well-child visits are timed to line up with the AAP-recommended immunization schedule, so most doses are given right here.⁵ Alongside the Illinois Chapter of the AAP, we're glad to walk through what each vaccine protects against, answer concerns without rushing, and build a catch-up plan if your child has fallen behind.⁶⸴⁸
Can you handle school and sports physicals here?
Absolutely. We can complete school and sports physicals as part of your child's annual wellness visit whenever timing allows. By combining these services, we help ensure your child is ready to participate safely in sports and other physical activities while staying current with recommended preventive care. This approach saves families time and helps children stay prepared for school, athletics, and everyday activities throughout the year.
Keep every checkup on the calendar
Staying on the AAP schedule is one of the simplest, highest-impact things you can do for your child's health. Book your next well-child visit, or bring the whole family up to date, with a team you can trust.
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References
Every clinical statement on this page is drawn, in our own words, from the current guidance of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), its Bright Futures program, and its Illinois Chapter (ICAAP). Sources are numbered to match the markers above.
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Hagan, J. F., Shaw, J. S., & Duncan, P. M. (Eds.). Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents (4th ed.). American Academy of Pediatrics. See also the AAP schedule of well-child visits.
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American Academy of Pediatrics. (2025). 2025 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care (Bright Futures/AAP Periodicity Schedule). Pediatrics, 155(5), e2025071066.
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Lipkin, P. H., Macias, M. M., & AAP Council on Children with Disabilities, Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. (2020). Promoting optimal development: Identifying infants and young children with developmental disorders through developmental surveillance and screening. Pediatrics, 145(1), e20193449.
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Hyman, S. L., Levy, S. E., Myers, S. M., & AAP Council on Children with Disabilities, Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. (2020). Identification, evaluation, and management of children with autism spectrum disorder. Pediatrics, 145(1), e20193447.
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American Academy of Pediatrics. (2026). Recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule: United States, 2026. Pediatrics, 157(3), e2025075754.
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American Academy of Pediatrics. (2025). Vaccine safety: Examine the evidence & why immunizations matter. HealthyChildren.org. healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations
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Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics. (n.d.). Immunizations: evidence-based resources, school immunization support, and family outreach for Illinois pediatricians and families.
This page shares general educational guidance and reflects recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and its Illinois Chapter (ICAAP). It is not a substitute for personalized medical advice. Always talk with your pediatrician about your own baby's needs.