BABIES
Health Journey
HEALTHY KIDS, HEALTHY FUTURES:
FROM BIRTH TO 2 YEARS OLD.
HEALTHY KIDS, HEALTHY FUTURES:
Congratulations!
Whether this is your first baby or your third, you want the best for your children. You work hard to give them everything they need. Their health is the most important gift you can protect. Checkups aren’t just for when your baby is sick, they help doctors make sure your baby is growing strong, hitting milestones, and staying healthy for the future.
This roadmap guides you for the first 24 months. Use it to stay on track.
START TODAY, NOT MAÑANA.
When I became a mom, I WORRIED ABOUT EVERYTHING. The checkups have become the one place where I feel supported and reassured. They help me keep my baby healthy and growing.
Sofía, San Antonio local and mother of three.
Take your first steps
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- Schedule your baby or child’s next checkup.
- Find a health provider
- Bring your questions to the visit
- Update vaccine records and check for missing doses
No insurance
Check out Medicaid or CHIP (The Children’s Health Insurance Program) free or low-cost coverage.
The basics
- Check-ups and screenings (Dental Visits, start at 12 months)
- Vaccines
- Mental health
- Lifestyle
Check-ups & Screenings
Your child will visit a health provider around 10 times for well-child visits between birth and 2 years of age.
BABIES CHECKUP SCHEDULE:
FROM BIRTH TO 2 YEARS
Your baby will visit the health provider the first week after birth, then at 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 and 24 months.
At every visit, the doctor checks:
Weight, length, and head size: is your baby growing well?
Developmental milestones: rolling, sitting, crawling, walking, talking.
Vision and hearing.
Safe sleep practices.
Breast feeding, formula feeding and starting solid foods.
YOUR WHOLE MENTAL HEALTH
Postpartum depression screening for mom, because mental health is important.
Growing Healthy
Healthy food, a safe home, and plenty of talking, reading and playing. All help with your child’s wellbeing.
Vaccines
Your baby gets vaccines to protect against serious diseases. They are safe and they keep your child healthy. The provider will explain each one.
2-6 Months
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), at birth up to 8 months (If there is a risk for severe RSV disease, it may be recommended for age 8-19 months)
- Rotavirus (RV) (Dose 1 at 2 months; dose 2 at 4 months)
- Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTaP) (Dose 1 at 2 months; dose 2 at 4 months; dose 3 at 6 months)
- Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) (Dose 1 at 2 months; dose 2 at 4 months)
- Hepatitis B (Dose 1, at birth, dose 2 at 1-2months; dose 3 at 6 months)
- Pneumococcal (PCV) (Dose 1 at 2 months; dose 2 at 4 months; dose 3 at 6 months)
- Polio (IPV) (Dose 1 at 2 months; dose 2 at 4 months; dose 3 at 6 months)
12 Months
- Hepatitis A (dose 1 at 12 months)
- Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (12 months)
- Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) (Booster between 12-15 months)
- Pneumococcal (PCV) (Booster between 12-15 months)
- Varicella (Chickenpox) (12-15 months)
15 Months
- Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTaP) (Booster between 15-18 months)
18 Months
- Hepatitis A
YEARLY
- COVID-19
- Flu
Each of these vaccines teach your babies immune system to defend against infections. Note that some of these vaccines are given together in one shot. To learn more about infant vaccines, visit The American Academy of Pediatrics.
Screenings
To keep your toddler’s health on track, take advantage of every well-child visit
NEW-Borns
- Developmental milestones
- Hearing test (at birth)
- Heart test (critical congenital heart disease, at birth)
- Newborn screening (at birth and at 2 weeks of life)
12 Months
- Developmental milestones
- Anemia risk screening
- Lead exposure risk screening
- Eye screening
- Tuberculosis (TB) screening
15 Months
- Developmental milestones
18 Months
- Developmental milestones
- Autism screening
24 Months
- Developmental milestones
- Autism screening
THEY DEPEND ON YOU. WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT!
My baby and child’s health checklist
At every visit:
Based on age:
- Height, weight check
- Development/Milestone
- Vision and hearing
- TB risk screening
- Mental health check for mom (anxiety/depression)
- Safety talk
- Newborn screenings (first week)
- Lead screening (12 & 24 months)
- Autism screening (18 & 24 months)
- Vaccines due (birth – 24 months)
This campaign was made possible by Bexar County.
HAVE HEALTH QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE.
Health Confianza is a community health program that helps people in Bexar County feel more confident about the steps they can take to be healthy. We use health literacy best practices to make it easier for people to understand information and make informed health decisions. Founded in 2021, Health Confianza is based at The University of Texas at San Antonio. By training health professionals and partnering with local organizations, we have engaged thousands of community members to support their well‑being.