4-year Checkup

Do you have a 4-year-old checkup with your prediatrician? I just called to schedule ours and they said they don't do a 4-year one, only a 5-year checkup. Just curious what schedule is recommended for your kids.

 

Our Ped does 'em. Not sure what they entail since my kids are only 3.5.

 

We were told annual checkups from age 2 onward.

 

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We were told annual checkups from age 2 onward.


Same here!

 

K&M had their 4 year check a week after their Birthday.

They got some shots. From what I remember, they need so many shots before starting kindergarten. I could have waited and had them get ALL the shots at their 5 year check up but opted to split the shots between their 4 year check up and 5 year check up.

They also got their eyes checked and attempted to check their hearing.

 

My oldest DS got a 4 yr checkup. They did the routine stuff and also checked vision and hearing. They also made him draw a picture of a person.. He got shots as well. I was told they could get the shots at 4 or 5 and I went ahead and got them. I dont know if they 'split them up' as a pp mentioned but he did get some shots.

 

Mine had a 4 year old check up and they also got a number of shots. I think most of the shots could be done between 4 and 6, but we went ahead and got them finished. I'm surprised to hear your pediatrician doesn't do an annual well-child check up. I think most insurers cover that.

 

Mine have had an annual check up since they were 3. We have needed the checkups for camp and school each year, so I can't imagine why they would say they didn't do them.

 

No, we didn't.

 

It changes yearly here. My boys will have a 4 yr appt. But dd only had her last one at 6. At that time they only did them every 2 years. But now its every year again. who decides this? ins or drs?

:laughing:

 

I don't know, but I do know that school and camp require a medical form filled out that has to be based on a physical that took place within the past 12 months. So mine have to have a physical every year.

 

I assumed that it was yearly. I figure they have to have it for school anyhow. Thanks for reminding me...I need to call and schedule ours.

 

I'm assuming we have one because at 3 we talked about things we would revisit at 4....(herniated belly button).

 

I think we do, because I called the doctor recently about an issue, and he said he'd look at it at Nadia's 4-year well check....

 

Yes, we will have one. But it will not be in March since I made last years appt way too late. :blush: And they only schedule them in 12 month intervals.

 

We have to have one every year for school, so I need to put "Call pediatrician" on my list of things to do. I have to set up the 2 year appt for the boy as well. I think they'll probably have theirs in March.

 

We did, and they got a bunch of shots at the 4 year check-up. I think that they got all of the shots out of the way so they will not have to have any at their 5 year check-up. they also did a hearing and vision test at their 4 year check-up too.