9 Month Well Visit

Routine well-child visits that focus on your child's growth, development and well-being are important for supporting their overall health. All children develop at different rates. Talk with your provider about questions and concerns you have in any of these areas. 

Your Visit May Include

• Growth: Measurements that show where your child is compared with other kids.
  1. Weight - without clothes or a diaper
  2. Length - lying down on a length mat or board
  3. Head size - a measuring tape that fits around your child's head
• Fluoride: Fluoride is brushed on your child's teeth to protect them from cavities.
• Development screening: Questions about your child's overall development will be done for this visit. If you do not check-in for your visit before arriving, you will be asked to complete on paper at the visit.

Vaccines

Typically there are no vaccines needed at the 9 month visit. This may differ based on circumstances specific to your child and the clinic where your child receives care. Your child may also be due for other seasonal vaccines such as influenza or COVID-19.  

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Learn More About Our Team

• Behavioral health consultants: Learn more about how they are a part of our primary care team and how they can help. Ask your provider for more information.

Safety

• Car seat: Learn about the best ways to keep your child safe when riding in the car.
• Childproofing: Learn to keep your home safe for your child as they grow.
• Water safety: Learn tips to keep your child safe around water.

Common Topics

• Development: Milestones your baby may be doing at this age.
• Feeding solids: Learn how and when to start feeding your baby solid foods.
• Formula: Find out how to mix and store infant formula to keep it safe for feeding.
• Parents guide to poop: What’s normal for infants.
• Separation anxiety: Learn why separation anxiety is typical and tips to help your family.
• Sleep: Learn more about your baby's sleep.
• Tooth care: It begins before a child's first tooth appears.