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Child and Teen Checkup Information for families
Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) is Minnesota’s name for EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment), a federal program that provides well-child health care for children under the age of 21 enrolled in Medicaid.
Minnesota Department of Health - Child & Teen Checkups (C&TC)
Your health plan may offer incentives for bringing your child in for routine check ups. See the incentives tab below for links to your health plan’s incentives page to learn more.
C&TC services are important because
- Regular checkups help keep children healthy
- Health problems can be found and treated early
- Children can get tested for anemia and exposure to lead or tuberculosis and other diseases
- Parents and children can get information about healthy lifestyles
- Children and teens can get regular checkups at the dentist
Get regular dental checkups
- Dental visits should begin at the eruption of the first tooth and no later than age 12 months
- Regular dental visits should continue every six months or more often, if your dentist recommends
Where to Get Child & Teen Checkups
- Your doctor or clinic. Call your own family doctor for an appointment. Be sure to ask specifically for a Child and Teen Check-up.
Get Help
For More Information
- Visit ECHO Minnesota to watch short videos about Child and Teen Checkups
- Contact Benton County Child and Teen Checkups by
phone at: 320-968-5087 or via email
Checkup Overview
- Complete physical exam
- Immunizations, when needed
- Information about good physical health
- Information about thoughts, feelings and relationships with others
- Questions and answers about your child's growth and development
- Hearing check
- Vision check
- Lab tests
- Discussion about routine dental care
Recommended Checkups
- Between birth and 1 month.
- At 2, 4, 6, 9, 12,15,18, 24, 30 months
- Every year beginning at age 3 until age 21
Some health plans have incentive programs for taking your child to the doctor for checkups, immunizations and/or other preventive visits. Visit your health plan's website below for more information:
Immunization Schedules
Bright Futures Resources for Families - provides resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics that can help you protect and promote your child's health by increasing your knowledge of children's health issues, providing assistance on partnering with health care providers, and linking you to helpful organizations and tools.
Choose MyPlate - provides resources, tips, and recipes for healthy eating from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Help Me Grow - provides trusted parenting information, resources and activities to help your children grow, develop and learn from birth through high school from the Minnesota Department of Education.
Text 4 Baby - Registration is easy and can be done online or from your cell phone via text. Use your cell phone to text the word BABY (or BEBE for Spanish) to 511411. You'll be asked to enter your baby's due date or your baby's birthday and your zip code. Once registered, you will start receiving free messages with tips for your pregnancy and/or caring for your baby.
CDC's Developmental Milestones - from birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act and move. Track your child’s development using CDC's milestone tracker and act early if you have a concerns. You can also download CDC's Milestone Tracker App.
Help Me Connect - A navigator connecting pregnant individuals and families with young children (birth – 8 years old) with services in their local communities that empower families to be healthy and safe.
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Hey, parents!
Now that your bundle of joy has arrived, it’s time to schedule your baby’s 1-month checkup with his/her doctor! Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, this appointment is FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance.
Here’s a glimpse at what will be covered in your child’s 1-month checkup:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- A check on how your baby is growing, learning, developing, and feeling
- Time to talk about parenting
- Weight, length, head size
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations, if needed
- Follow-up on newborn screening
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Child care
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental
health or substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
Hey, parents!
Babies are ever-growing and ever-changing, so it’s time to schedule your little one’s 2-month checkup with his/her doctor! Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, this appointment is FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance.
Some areas that will be covered in your child’s 2-month checkup are:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- A check on how your baby is growing, learning, developing, and feeling
- Time to talk about parenting
- Weight, length, head size
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations, if needed
- Follow-up on newborn screening
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Child care
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or
substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
2 Month Milestones
Hey, parents!
Your baby is already 4 months old! Hard to believe, right? It’s time to make your little one’s 4-month checkup appointment with his/her doctor! Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, this appointment is FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance.
The checklist of some areas that will be covered in your child’s 4-month checkup include:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- A check on how your baby is growing, learning, developing, and feeling
- Time to talk about parenting
- Weight, length, head size
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Child care
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or
substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
4 Month Milestones
Hi, parents!
Your baby is already 6 months old! Along with his/her regular checkup, we recommend getting your baby’s eyes tested, too. Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, medical and vision appointments are FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance.
Your baby’s 6-month checkup will include:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- A check on how your baby is growing, learning, developing, and feeling
- Time to talk about parenting
- Weight, length, head size
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Child care
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or
substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
6 Month Milestones
9 months already!
Times flies, and as your baby gets bigger, checkups change. Call today to schedule your 9-month-old’s appointment with his/her doctor. Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, this appointment is FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance. Nine-month checkups will include:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- A check on how your baby is growing, learning, developing, and feeling
- Time to talk about parenting
- Weight, length, head size
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations, if needed
- Blood check for lead and anemia
(once between 9-15 months)
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Child care
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or
substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
9 Month Milestones
Happy Birthday!
Your little one has now been in the world for an entire year and he/she is growing and developing fast. Make an appointment with his/her doctor so you know what to expect. A dental checkup is also needed once that first tooth appears. Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, these appointments are FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance.
Your child’s 12-month checkup will include:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- A check on how your baby is growing, learning, developing, and feeling
- Time to talk about parenting
- Weight, length, head size
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations, if needed
- Blood check for lead and anemia
(once between 9-15 months)
- Help finding regular dental care
- Fluoride varnish for healthy teeth
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Child care
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or
substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
1 Year Milestones
Congratulations, you have a toddler!
In the midst of the curiosity and constant moving, it’s important to remember the necessity of checkups for your little one. Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, medical, dental and vision appointments are FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance. Your child’s 15-month checkups will cover the following:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- A check on how your toddler is growing, learning, developing, and feeling
- Time to talk about parenting
- Weight, length, head size
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations, if needed
- Blood check for lead and anemia
(once between 9-15 months)
- Help finding regular dental care
- Fluoride varnish for healthy teeth
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Child care
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or
substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
Hey, parents!
It’s time to schedule your toddler’s 18-month checkups! Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, medical, dental and vision appointments are FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance.
Here’s a list of what to expect at your 18-month-old’s checkups:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- A check on how your toddler is growing, learning, developing, and feeling
- Time to talk about parenting
- Weight, length
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations, if needed
- Help finding regular dental care
- Fluoride varnish for healthy teeth
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Child care
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or
substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
18 Month Milestones
Happy Birthday!
Your toddler is turning 2! This past year included mobility, growth and a whole new way of living for you and your child. Discuss any questions or concerns you may have with a doctor at your child’s 2-year checkup. Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, this appointment is FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance.
Your child’s 2-year checkup will include:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- A check on how your toddler is growing, learning, developing, and feeling
- Time to talk about parenting
- Height and weight
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations, if needed
- Blood check for lead
- Help finding regular dental care
- Fluoride varnish for healthy teeth
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Child care
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or
substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
2 Year Milestones
Your child is two and a half, already!
It’s the year of being constantly on the go, talking and potty training. In the midst of it all, don’t forget to make an appointment with your child’s doctor, dentist and eye doctor. Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, these appointments are FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance.
Your child’s checkups will include:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- A check on how your child is growing, learning, developing, and feeling
- Height, weight and blood pressure
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations, if needed
- Lead Blood test (if never tested)
- Help finding regular dental care
- Fluoride varnish for healthy teeth
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Child care
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or
substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
Your child is turning 3!
It’s the year of being constantly on the go, talking and potty training. In the midst of it all, don’t forget to make an appointment with your child’s doctor, dentist and eye doctor. Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, these appointments are FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance.
Your child’s checkups will include:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- A check on how your child is growing, learning, developing, and feeling
- Height, weight and blood pressure
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations, if needed
- Lead Blood test (if never tested)
- Help finding regular dental care
- Fluoride varnish for healthy teeth
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Child care
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or
substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
3 Year Milestones
1, 2, 3, 4!
You have a 4-year old running around the house! We know you want your little one to be happy and healthy, so make his/her 4-year checkup with a doctor today! Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, medical, dental and vision checkups are FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance.
Checkups for 4-year-olds include the following:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- A check on how your child is growing, learning, developing, and feeling
- Height, weight and blood pressure
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations, if needed
- Lead Blood test (if never tested)
- Help finding regular dental care
- Fluoride varnish for healthy teeth
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Child care
-Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or
substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
4 Year Milestones
Regular medical, dental and vision checkups are vital to your child’s health, so make an appointment with his/her doctor today. Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, these appointments are FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance.
Your 5 & 6-year-old’s checkups will include the following:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- A check on how your child is growing, learning, developing, and feeling
- Height, weight and blood pressure
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations, if needed
- Help finding regular dental care
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Child care
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or
substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
5 Year Milestones
Your child is growing fast!
Life with kids is busy, so here’s your reminder to schedule your child’s medical, dental and vision checkup! Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, these appointments are FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance.
Your child's appointments will contain the following:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- A check on how your child is growing, learning, developing, and feeling
- Height, weight and blood pressure
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations, if needed
- Help finding regular dental care
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Child care
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or
substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
Hello, parents!
Just a friendly reminder that it’s time to make appointments for your child’s medical, dental and vision checkups! Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, these appointments are FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance. Checkups are recommended every year after the age of 3.
Appointments for your child will cover the following:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- A check on how your child is growing, learning, developing, and feeling
- Height, weight and blood pressure
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations, if needed
- Help finding regular dental care
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Child care
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or
substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
Welcome to the teen years!
It’s official, you may almost or already have a teenager in the house. They think they don’t need you, but you know differently. They also need regular medical, dental and vision checkups. Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, these appointments are FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance.
Checkups for 11-14 -year-olds include:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- Check on growth and heart health
- Time for your child to talk on their own with the doctor or nurse, to learn how to start taking charge of their own health!
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations and blood tests, if needed
- Help finding regular dental care
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health
or substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
Checkup time!
Don’t let this year go by without making an appointment with your teen’s doctor. Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, medical, dental and vision checkups are FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance.
These checkups will include:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- Check on growth and heart health
- Time for your teen to talk on their own with the doctor or nurse, to learn how to start taking charge of their health goals and questions
- A chance to check in about mental health, sexual health and relationships, stress and coping, and substance use
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations and blood tests, if needed
- Help finding regular dental care
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or
substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.
Through Benton County’s Child and Teen Checkups program, medical, dental and vision checkups are FREE to anyone age 20 and younger on Medical Assistance. Make an appointment today!
Checkups for an 18 to 20-year-old include:
- A chance to ask your questions — about
anything
- Reliable health information
- Check on growth and heart health
- Help toward your health goals
- Check up on mental health, sexual health and relationships, stress and coping, and substance use
- Head-to-toe physical exam
- Immunizations and blood tests, if needed
- Help finding regular dental care
- Hearing and vision checks
- Help with other life issues, like:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or
substance use
Find your local C&TC Coordinator and their contact information based on your county here.