Well Visit Checklist
• Check Vitals
• Maternal Depression Screen
• Vision Screen
• Fluoride Varnish
• Maternal Resource
• What to expect at this age
• Vaccines

Breastfeeding
• On-demand, typically 4-6 feedings a day. Continue Vitamin D supplementation

Bottle Feeding
• On-demand, typically 4-6 feedings a day

Starting Solids
• Start feeding your baby rice cereal and/or Stage 1 Fruits and Vegetables with a spoon 2-3 times a day
• Allow baby to eat until finished
• You may also start finger foods at this age; however, remember to always feed your baby in a seated position
• If your water supply is from a well, ask about a fluoride supplementation

Sleeping/Hygiene
• Baby may start to sleep 6 to 8 hours a night • Continue putting baby on their back to sleep unless baby can roll over and prefers tummy
• Nap schedule more stable
• Secure or remove all crib bumpers
• Begin brushing as soon as your child’s first tooth begins to show
• Brush your child’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice each day after their first and last meal to help prevent cavities

Development
• Recognizes familiar faces
• Uses different vowel sounds and begins to use consonant sounds
• Holds head up well
• Starts to sit alone
• May begin to crawl around
• Stranger anxiety

Safety
• Make sure your baby's car seat is rear facing
• Start childproofing your home
• Insect repellants are now safe to use ("family" or "child approved")
• Keep small objects out of reach as your baby will begin to put objects in his or her mount
• Remember water safety and be aware of potential ingestions/poisonings

Downloads
• 6 Month Visit
• Fluoride Varnish Educational Brochure
• Brushing Your Child’s Teeth
• Edinburg Postnatal Depression Screen
• Postpartum Resource Guide Flat
• Responsive Feeding
• Solid Food

Immunizations
• DTaP, PCV13, HBV, IPV, IIV (seasonally)

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• EPDS English
• EPDS Spanish

Well Visit Checklist
• Check Vitals
• Vision Screen
• Fluoride Varnish
• Anemia & Lead Test
• What to expect at this age
• Vaccines

Breastfeeding
• On-demand, typically 4 feedings a day, continue Vitamin D supplementation

Bottle Feeding
• Wean to cup, change to whole milk, provide 3 dairy servings daily

Starting Solids
• Most babies will be on table/finger foods and self feeding with hands
• A portion size is about the size of your baby's fist
• Avoid peanut butter and shellfish until 2 years old
• If you water supply is well, continue with fluoride supplementation

Sleeping/Hygiene
• Should be sleeping through the night with only occasional nighttime awakenings
• 1 to 2 naps per day
• Continue a consistent bedtime routine and allow baby to put self to sleep
• Brush your child’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice a day after their first and last meal to help prevent cavities
• Schedule first dental exam

Development
• Lots of social interaction
• Stranger anxiety
• Separation anxiety
• Using lots of sounds
• Developing object permanence
• Plays peek-a-boo and so big
• Crawls, pulls to stand, cruises

Safety
• CHILDPROOF your baby's environment
• Water safety/accidental falls/poisonings
• Make sure your baby's car seat is rear facing
• Sunscreen and Natural or DEET containing insect repellants are safe to use
• Remember, exploring babies are dangerous babies

Downloads
• 12 Month Visit
• Fluoride Varnish Educational Brochure
• Picky Eaters
• Finger Foods
• Baby’s 1st

Immunizations
• HAV, PCV13, IIV, Hib, Hemoglobin /Lead Level

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• PEARLS English
• PEARLS Spanish
• ASQ (English)
• ASQ (Spanish)