Baby health test: what to expect during routine checkups Baby health screening provides an opportunity to review your child's health and development with their doctor and discuss any concerns you have.
Here's what you need to know and how to prepare. Child health checks are an important way to monitor a child's growth and development and check for serious problems. These regular checkups also provide an opportunity to develop a relationship with your child's doctor. Your baby's doctor will likely advise you to have your first infant care exam within three to five days after birth.Additional infant care checks are necessary every few weeks and every few months thereafter in the first year. In some cases, your doctor may ask you to have frequent exams. These examinations include the following procedures. Your baby's measurements Testing your baby's health usually begins with measurements. You will need to undress your baby so he can be weighed on an infant scale. The child's height will be measured by laying them on a flat surface with their legs straight. A special tape is used to measure the circumference of his head. The measurements are then plotted in a child's growth chart in order to create a growth curve. This procedure will help determine whether or not your child is growing normally, and show how he is growing compared to other children of the same age.
