Well Baby Visit, 12 Months

Topics to discuss with patients during their well baby visit at 12 months.

Assess

• anthropometric measurements (link to Optimizing Nutrition for Newborns and Infants/Nutrition Assessment Tools/Term Infant Growth Tools/WHO Growth Charts for Infants 0 to 24 Months)
• physical examination
• screen for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia
• babies who are breastfeeding beyond one year may need addition iron screening if iron intake is inadequate

Discuss

• babies on formula should begin whole milk at this time
  
  • overweight babies >12 months may be given 2% milk but not skim milk
• continue vitamin D at 400 IU/day

Consider Referral

• Growth faltering (failure to thrive)

Additional Information

• Gastroesophageal reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease: Parent FAQs, American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Parent’s Guide to GER (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) and GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux
  Disease) (handout), American Academy of Pediatrics
• Solid Food (Baby Foods) (handout), American Academy of Pediatrics
• Tips for Introducing Solid Foods (handout), American Academy of Pediatrics
• Food Allergy (handout), American Academy of Pediatrics
• Food Allergy and Your Child (handout), American Academy of Pediatrics
• Anaphylaxis (handout), American Academy of Pediatrics
• Common Food Allergies, American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Lactose Intolerance and Your Child (handout), American Academy of Pediatrics.