Your Child’s 15 Month Visit to MVP: What to Expect
What Happens at the Visit:
After the initial measurements from the medical assistant, your provider will join you in the room. During this time, we will:
- Discuss your child’s growth
- Perform a full exam
- Answer all of your questions
We will spend some time during the visit discussing:
- Safety and ‘toddler-proofing’
- Your child’s development and what to expect in the next few months
Vaccines:
Your child will receive 3 boosters, and seasonally flu and/or covid vaccines
- DTaP – protects against Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
- Hiberix – protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b
- PCV15 -15-valent vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Seasonally: Flu and COVID vaccines are offered. A 1 month booster will be recommended after the first dose.
Developmental Milestones:
- Motor: takes a few steps, feeds self
- Language/Communication: says one or two words other than ‘mama’ or ‘dada’, looks to familiar object when you name it, follows directions with gestures, points
- Social: copies other childrens, shows you object they like, claps when excited, hugs stuffed doll, shows affection
- Cognitive: tries to use things the right way (phone, cup, book), stacks at least two small objects
Helpful Resources:
- Check your updated tylenol dosing in our dose calculator.