As part of our commitment to delivering high quality medical care, the staff at Center City Pediatrics believes that periodic well checkups during infancy, childhood and adolescence are essential. These visits are important to assess your child’s growth and development and to discuss all of the topics that contribute to a healthy childhood. Below you will find more information about what you can expect at your 9-month visit.
Center City Pediatrics is a vaccinating practice. We follow the immunization schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. At your child’s visit, they will likely be administered the Hepatitis B Vaccine. For more information, click on the name to review the Vaccine Information Sheet prepared by the The Center for Disease Control (CDC) in advance of your visit. Additionally, your provide will order labs to check for lead and HGB.
At the 9-month visit, you will be asked to complete the SWYC screening tool. This can be completed as part of your pre-visit check-in. If it is not done in advance, we will ask you to complete it during your appointment.
There are a number of topics relevant to your child’s growth and development that your provider will discuss with you at this visit. You will find many of these highlighted on our Well Visit Guidelines page. Other emphasized topics discussed at this age include reading to your infant, nutrition, teething and baby’s first steps. You can also find a host of resources on our website, including safety tips.
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