11 to 18-Year Well Child Visit

During your child's 11 to 18-year checkup, your pediatrician may do the following

Address any parent/caretaker concerns

• Do you have a list of questions we can go over together?
• Has anything come up since our last visit?
• What are some changes you've seen in your child?

Observe your child’s overall development

• Do you have any new concerns about your baby’s development?
• Has your child reached some of the common developmental milestones?
• How is your child’s school performance?
• Is your child facing and developmental challenges?
• How do you keep your child safe?

Complete physical examinations to ensure proper growth

• How does your child’s weight and height compare on a growth chart?
• Has your child been sick or visited the ER?
• Are you providing a healthy diet for your child?
• How do your child’s eyes and ears look?
• How is your child’s heart and breathing?
• When did your child last see a dentist?

Recommended laboratory screenings and immunizations

• Plan for your 11 to 18-year-old to receive the CDC recommended vaccine for Flu, request the HPV vaccine, get any missed immunizations or the following vaccines:
  • 11 years: DTaP, MCV-4, HPV vaccine, Flu
  • 12-15 years: Flu
  • 16 years: MCV-4, Flu
  • 17 years: Flu
• Would you like to know more about immunizations?

Discuss your child’s overall life and provide general guidance or medical recommendations

• Does your child take responsibility for chores, schoolwork or other needs?
• Do you limit screen time?
• Have there been any changes to your child’s routine (i.e. starting new sports or activities)?
• Anything you’d like your child’s doctor to address with the child directly?
• Are you worried your child is becoming sexually active, depressed, experimenting with drugs or alcohol or any other important issues?