At a Child’s one-year check up, here is a list of what you can expect the doctor to check.  Prior to the check up, it is a good idea to look at your child and be able to answer the doctor’s questions fully and completely.
One year check up:
Height and Weight
Length and Head Circumference
Heart and Lungs: Listening for abnormal heart rhythms and breathing issues
Eyes: Â Congenital eye conditions and blocked tear ducts
Ears: Â Signs of infection and make sure the eardrum is moving
Mouth: Â Signs of infection, new teeth and number of teeth
Body: Check for reflexes and muscle tone, paleness of skin (iron-deficiency anemia)
Belly: Â enlarged organs and possible hernia issues
Genitals: Â signs of infection or rash normal genital development
Joints: Â Hips, Legs and shoulders, checking for normal range of motion and movement Â
Nap and sleep: Â children need about 14 hours of sleep split between nighttime sleep and nap time
Walking and Crawling: Â Where your child is at in development stages of cruising, walking or crawling
Talking: Â What words are your child saying or babbling?
Social Skills: Â How is your child acting?
Zara’s check up put her on target for her developmental skills.  Healthy  babies make mom and dad happy