Dedicated to Children’s Health
See our pediatricians and family medicine providers for comprehensive children's and family health care. Our team is dedicated to meeting the health needs of children of all ages, from newborns to young adults.
We’re here to provide the care families need. See our health experts for:
- Checkups for babies, toddlers, children and teens
- Education on child-related illnesses and concerns
- Parenting support
- Preventive health screenings
- Sports physicals
- Vaccinations
- Wellness care
To schedule an appointment, find a pediatrician or family medicine provider or a Sanford Health clinic near you.
Routine Children’s Health Services
Well Child Visits
One of the best ways to keep your child healthy is by having regular well child visits. These visits make sure infants, children and teens are getting the care they need to stay healthy.
A wellness visit includes:
- Checks to ensure children hit their milestones
- Comprehensive physical exam
- Discussions on nutrition, physical fitness, sleep, behavior and health concerns
- Early detection of issues before they become serious
- Growth and development tracking
- Discussions about preventive screenings, health care recommendations and your family’s health
- Sports and pre-participation physicals for students participating in athletics or physically demanding activities
- Vaccinations
Infants and young children should have a well child visit at these milestones:
- 3 to 5 days old
- 2 to 4 weeks
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months (1 year old)
- 15 months
- 18 months
- 24 months (2 years old)
- 30 months
Children ages 3 years and older should see their provider annually. Learn more about well child visits.
Vaccinations
Stay up to date on your child’s immunizations to protect them from life-threatening illnesses. Vaccinations significantly reduce children’s risk of developing dangerous and preventable diseases. Vaccines are a safe and effective way to keep your child, as well as those around them, healthy.
Learn more about immunizations and view children’s vaccine schedules.
Vaccines work by building up a body’s natural defense system. A provider will inject a weakened or killed bacteria or virus into the body. The immune system will then learn how to fight off those infections and can resist infection from those diseases in the future.
Sports Physicals
Sports and pre-participation physicals help parents and students catch health issues before they become problems during play. You’ll meet with an experienced provider for a comprehensive exam that ensures your child is healthy enough to participate in sports. Most schools and sports organizations require players to complete a physical before they’re allowed to participate.
During a sports physical, physicians check:
- Height and weight
- Heart health
- Breathing issues
Learn more about sports physicals.
Your child’s regular pediatrician or family medicine doctor can perform a sports physical. Well child checkups also qualify as a physical.