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Gilbertsville: (610) 323-5415 | Collegeville: (610) 409-8050
Helping Your Child Grow Healthy and Strong
At Panda Bear Pediatrics, we believe regular well-child visits are an important part of keeping children healthy. From newborn care through adolescence, our pediatricians and advanced practice providers focus on preventive healthcare, monitoring growth and development, and helping families address health concerns at every stage of childhood.
Our practice follows the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended schedule for preventive pediatric care, providing comprehensive examinations, recommended immunizations, developmental screenings, and age-appropriate health guidance.
Well-child visits also give parents an opportunity to ask questions about their child’s nutrition, sleep, behavior, learning, physical activity, and overall health.
What to Expect During a Well-Child Visit
During your child’s visit, our pediatric providers will evaluate growth, development, and overall health. Depending on your child’s age, the visit may include:
- Growth and Development: Measuring height, weight, and other age-appropriate growth indicators while reviewing physical and developmental milestones.
- Physical Examination: Evaluating your child’s general health, including the heart, lungs, eyes, ears, and musculoskeletal system.
- Vision and Hearing: Performing recommended screenings to identify potential concerns.
- Immunizations: Reviewing and administering recommended childhood vaccinations.
- Developmental and Behavioral Health: Assessing learning, behavior, emotional well-being, and developmental progress.
- Preventive Screenings: Providing age-appropriate screening tests and laboratory evaluations when recommended.
- Parent Guidance: Discussing nutrition, exercise, sleep, safety, school performance, and other health concerns.
These visits provide an opportunity to identify potential health or developmental concerns early and help children receive appropriate care as they grow.
Recommended Schedule of Well-Child Visits
Panda Bear Pediatrics follows the AAP’s recommended schedule for routine preventive visits.
Newborn and Infant Visits
- 3–5 days after birth
- 2 weeks (additional newborn follow-up)
- 1 month
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
Toddler Visits
- 12 months (1 year)
- 15 months
- 18 months
- 24 months (2 years)
- 30 months (2½ years)
Preschool and School-Age Visits
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
Adolescent and Young Adult Visits
- 11 years
- 12 years
- 13 years
- 14 years
- 15 years
- 16 years
- 17 years
- 18 years
- 19–21 years (annual visits)
Additional visits may be recommended based on your child’s individual healthcare needs.
Scheduling Your Well-Child Visit
We understand that families have busy schedules. Panda Bear Pediatrics offers convenient appointment hours at our Gilbertsville and Collegeville offices, including evening appointments to help accommodate school, work, and family commitments.
We make every effort to accommodate requests for preferred appointment times and pediatric providers, based on availability.
To schedule your child’s well-child visit, please contact:
Collegeville Office: 610-409-8050
Gilbertsville Office: 610-323-5415
General Email: info@pandabearpediatrics.com
Please call our office for appointment scheduling. Avoid including confidential medical information in regular email.
Preparing for Your Visit
To help us provide timely care, please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment, particularly if insurance or patient information needs to be updated.
Please bring your child’s current insurance card, a list of medications, relevant medical records, and any questions or concerns you would like to discuss with your pediatric provider.
Regular well-child visits are one of the best ways to monitor your child’s health, support healthy development, and identify concerns early.
Panda Bear Pediatrics is proud to provide personalized pediatric care to families in Gilbertsville, Collegeville, Boyertown, Pottstown, and surrounding communities.
We look forward to partnering with your family to help your child grow healthy and strong.
