Care for Babies, Kids and Teens
Partner with a pediatric provider at Sanford Health for all your child’s health needs. Our residency-trained and board-certified providers care for children of all ages, from newborns to young adults.
We’re here to support you and your child as they grow. Our services include:
- Regular wellness checkups
- Preventive health, including immunizations and developmental and behavioral screenings
- Care for illnesses and injuries
- Health education
- Parenting support for a variety of child-related issues, illnesses and concerns
- Pediatric specialist referrals
Need to find a pediatric provider? Meet our team of pediatricians and family medicine providers and find one 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:
- A comprehensive physical exam
- Growth and development tracking
- Discussions on nutrition, physical fitness, sleep, behavior and health concerns
- Early detection of issues before they become serious
- Discussions about preventive screenings, health care recommendations and your family’s health
- Vaccinations
A wellness visit also fulfills sports physical requirements for students participating in sports and other physically demanding school activities.
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
To schedule an appointment on My Sanford Chart, under the Find Care menu, select Schedule an Appointment. There will be an option to schedule a Wellness Visit.
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 and those around them healthy.
Learn more about childhood immunization.
Vaccines work by building up a body’s natural defense system. Some immunizations contain a dead or weakened form of a virus or bacteria. Others, like the COVID-19 vaccine, deliver instructions on how to create a protein that triggers an immune response. The immune system will then learn how to fight off those infections and can resist infection from those diseases in the future.
Learn about immunization myths and facts.
To schedule an appointment on My Sanford Chart, under the Find Care menu, select Schedule an Appointment. There will be an option to schedule a Vaccine Visit.
Sports Physicals
A sports physical exam ensures students can safely play sports and participate in school activities. This exam helps catch health problems before they become serious.
A sports physical includes:
- A review of medical history, including past illnesses, injuries, surgeries and concussions
- Height and weight checks
- An evaluation of heart and respiratory health
Most schools and sports organizations require a sports physical before students can participate.
Learn More About Sports Physical Appointment Options
Your child’s regular pediatrician or family medicine doctor can perform a sports physical. Well child visits also fulfill sports physical requirements.
Convenient Options for Care
When your child needs care, Sanford Health offers a variety of appointment options. You can schedule an appointment using My Sanford Chart or by calling your local clinic. If your child needs same-day care and your provider is not available, visit an urgent care location near you.
Want to receive care from home? Talk to your provider about scheduling a virtual visit.