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Where do I get Child and Teen Checkups?
Your doctor or clinic.
Child and Teen Checkups include
Information about good physical health
Information about thoughts, feelings and relationships with others
Questions and answers about your child's health and development
Complete physical exam
Shots
Hearing check
Vision check
Lab Tests
Checks on growth and development
Referral to the dentist
Use this health checkup for Head Start, WIC, School or Daycare. Be sure to bring any forms you need with you.
When should my child get Child and Teen Checkups?
Between birth and 1 month
At 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15 ad 18 months
At 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 years
Every two years after age 6
What if I need help . . . .
Finding a clinic
Making an appointment
Finding a dentist
Getting to a medical or dental appointment
Finding an interpreter
Preparing to see the doctor
We can help. Contact Kandiyohi Child and Teen Checkups at 320-231-7860 or email us at publichealth@co.kandiyohi.mn.us. Our goal is to keep children healthy.
Child and Teen Checkups brochure - All languages
Child and Teen Checkups: Minnesota Department of Human Services
Finding a Medical Provider
Finding a Dentist
Making an Appointment
Transportation to a Medical or Dental Appointment
Finding an Interpreter
Preparing to see the doctor
Kandiyohi County Public Health Immunization Home
Contact us at publichealth@co.kandiyohi.mn.us
Early Childhood Screening: The early years from birth to the start of Kindergarten are an important time of rapid learning and growth. Early Childhood Screening is a check of how children are doing at 3 1/2 or 7 years of age. It identifies possible learning or health concerns so that children can get needed help before starting school. Early Childhood Screening is required for entrance in Minnesota's Public Schools.
Minnesota Department of Education Early Childhood Learing Home
Minnesota Department of Human Services Home
Family Home Visiting: Parenting can be very rewarding, but often challenging. Family home visiting can help prepare parents for the challenges and provide ongoing support.
Family Home Visiting: First Steps to Next Steps brochure
English
Parenting is one of the most important jobs you will have, yet has the least amount of training. It can be very rewarding, but often challenging. Family home visiting can help to prepare parents for the challenges and provide ongoing support.
Family Home Visiting: First Steps to Next Steps brochure
Spanish
Incredible Years Parenting Classes: A parenting program for families who want to learn successful parenting.
Incredible Years brochure - English
Parenting is one of the most important jobs you will have, yet has the least amount of training. Do you want less whining. fewer tantrums, less yelling, less guilt? We can help! Incredible Years is a parenting program for families who want to learn successful parenting.
Incredible Years brochure
Spanish
Follow Along Program: Let the Follow Along Program help you know if your child is playing, talking, growing, moving, and acting like other children the same age.
 Follow Along Program brochure - English
Babies and young children grow and learn at their own rate. Some children, though, need special help to grow up healthy and learn skills such as sitting, walking, or talking. The Follow Along Program can help you know if this is true for your child.
Follow Along Program brochure - Spanish
Follow Along Enrollment Form
Follow Along Permission Form
Follow Along Ages and Stages Questionnare example
 Minnesota Department of Health Follow Along ProgramHome
Willmar Community Education and Recreation Home
Kandiyohi County Interagency Eearly Intervention Committee Home
Child Safety Seat Program: Information and education to keep children of all ages safe in vehicles. Child Safety Seats brochures all languages.
Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety: Child Passenger Safety (CPS) - all languages
Car Seats Made Simple
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Resources for Lead Exposure: Lead exposure can cause lead problems in our bodies and can cause severe delays in growth and development in children. Prevention from lead exposure can occur if you are informed of the risks of this environmental hazard.
Minnesota Department of Health Lead Division Home
Infant and Children's Mental Health: A program to identify early mental health problems in young children.
PACT for Families Collaborative Home
Kandiyohi County Family Service Home
Kandiyohi County Public Health Immunizations: Disease Prevention is the key to public health. It is always better to prevent a disease than to treat it. Vaccines help prevent infectious diseases and save lives. Kandiyohi County Public Health provides low-cost child and adult immunizations (shots) to people who area not adequately insured. This service is offered at our office our walk-in (no appointment needed) clinics twice each month
Save lives . . . Immunize!
Kandiyohi County Public Health Immunization Home
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