The child should go to the pediatrician first week of life, while still being born. After, once a monthuntil you complete 6 months.
Two 6 to 18 months, at pediatric consultations become quarterly. Thereafter, the child should go to the pediatrician every 6 months (up to 2 years old) and once a year (up to 18 years).
See table at frequency of pediatric consultations, according to the age of the child:
| Age of Child | Number of Queries |
| 1st week (5 days) | 1 |
| 1 month | 1 |
| 2 months | 1 |
| 3 months | 1 |
| Four months | 1 |
| Five months | 1 |
| 6 months | 1 |
| 9 months | 1 |
| 12 months | 1 |
| 15 months | 1 |
| 18 months | 1 |
| 24 years | 1 consultation every 6 months |
| 4 - 18 years | 1 consultation per year |
Why should the child go to the pediatrician as often?
Pediatric consultations (childcare) are essential for monitor the child's development, Besides prevent and diagnose early diseases from childhood.
These consultations with your pediatrician include:
- Analysis of nutritional status;
- Analysis of food history;
- Evaluation of the growth curve;
- Schedule of vaccines that are part of the official Ministry of Health calendar;
- Evaluation of neuropsychomotor development;
- Analysis of school performance;
- Evaluation of the daily physical activity pattern;
- Visual ability examination;
- Observation of the home care provided to the child;
- Evaluation of the development of sexuality;
- Analysis of quality and quantity of sleep;
- Hearing evaluation;
- Evaluation of oral health.
It is important to remember that child should go to the pediatrician even if he is not sick.. Replacing pediatric consultations with conventional consultations puts the health of the baby and the child at risk.
