Kandiyohi County Public Health

Child & Teen Checkups health checks include:

• Height and Weight
• Hearing and Vision
• Development
• Diet
• Dental referral
• Physical Exams
• Immunizations
• Health Information
• Lab Tests

Use this health check for a Head Start, WIC, sports physical, school or day-care health checkup. 

Receive Child & Teen Checkups health checks:

• Between birth and 1 month
• Ages 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 months
• Ages 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 years
• Every two years after age 6

Receive regular dental checkups:

Every six months, starting at 3 years (or earlier if there are problems)

Child & Teen Checkups health checks are available from:

• Your doctor
• clinic

Children enrolled in a health plan MUST receive their Child & Teen Checkups services from providers in their health plan.

Medical Assistance and Minnesota Care pay for Child & Teen Checkups services.

Child & Teen Checkups services are important because:

• Regular health checks help keep children healthy.
• Health problems can be found and treated early.
• Children can be tested for exposure to lead or tuberculosis and other diseases.
• Parents and children can receive information about healthy lifestyles.
• Children and teens can receive regular checkups at the dentist.

C & TC can help parents:

• schedule regular checkups
• find a clinic
• get interpreter services
• get transportation

Child & Teen Checkups is Minnesota's name for EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment)

More information can be found at the following site, MN Child and Teen Checkups