# Handouts – Routine Checkups Source: https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/routine-checkups/ Published: 2014-07-07 Updated: 2024-02-26 --- #### **Routine Checkups** As a follow-up to your child’s routine physical, you can view and print the documents relating to your visit by clicking the appropriate handout title. **Newborn\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/APL-Bright-Futures-Handout-Newborn.pdf)\ Welcome to the World of Parenting!\ Dangers of Secondhand Smoke\ [Car Safety Tips](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Car-Safety-Tips.pdf)\ [Breastfeeding – Is Baby Getting Enough?](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Breastfeeding-Is-Baby-Getting-Enough.pdf) **2 Week\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/APL-Bright-Futures-Handout-Newborn.pdf)\ [Breastfeeding – Is Baby Getting Enough?](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Breastfeeding-Is-Baby-Getting-Enough.pdf) **1 Month\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/APL-Bright-Futures-Handout-1-Month.pdf)\ Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome\ [Is This the Right Place for My Child?](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Is-This-the-Right-Place-for-My-Child.pdf) **2 Months\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/APL-Bright-Futures-Handout-2-Month.pdf)\ Sleep Problems in Children\ Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome **4 Months\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/APL-Bright-Futures-4mo-revised-developmental-notes.pdf)\ [Starting Solid Foods\](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Starting-Solid-Foods.pdf)[Is Your Baby Hungry or Full?\](https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/feeding-nutrition/Pages/Is-Your-Baby-Hungry-or-Full-Responsive-Feeding-Explained.aspx)Tips for Introducing Solid Foods\ [Breastfeeding and Solid Foods](https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/breastfeeding/Pages/Working-Together-Breastfeeding-and-Solid-Foods.aspx) **6 Months\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/APL-Bright-Futures-6mo-revised-developmental-notes.pdf)\ [Starting Solid Foods\](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Starting-Solid-Foods.pdf)[Is Your Baby Hungry or Full?\](https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/feeding-nutrition/Pages/Is-Your-Baby-Hungry-or-Full-Responsive-Feeding-Explained.aspx)Tips for Introducing Solid Foods\ [Breastfeeding and Solid Foods](https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/breastfeeding/Pages/Working-Together-Breastfeeding-and-Solid-Foods.aspx)\ Protect Your Child From Poison\ [Highly Toxic Poison Plant List](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Highly-Toxic-Poison-Plant-List.pdf)\ [Reading Rockets: Tips for Parents of Babies](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Reading-Rockets-Tips-for-Parents-of-Babies.pdf) **9 Months\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/APL-Bright-Futures-Handout-9-Month.pdf)\ [Stranger Awareness / Stranger Anxiety](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Stranger-Awareness-Stranger-Anxiety.pdf)\ [How Can I Begin Setting Limits for My Child?](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/How-Can-I-Begin-Setting-Limits-for-My-Child.pdf) **12 Months\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/APL-Bright-Futures-Handout-12-Month.pdf)\ [Car Safety Tips](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Car-Safety-Tips.pdf)\ A Guide to Children’s Dental Health\ [Principles of Limit Setting](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Principles-of-Limit-Setting.pdf)\ [Helping Your Toddler to Eat Happy and Healthy](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Helping-Your-Toddler-to-Eat-Happy-and-Healthy.pdf) **15 Months\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/APL-Bright-Futures-Handout-15-Month.pdf)\ [Child-Rearing Advice](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Child-Rearing-Advice.pdf)\ [“No No No!” – Handling the Nos of Toddlerhood](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/No-No-No-Handling-the-Nos-of-Toddlerhood.pdf)\ [Ten Tips for Managing Temper Tantrums](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Ten-Tips-for-Managing-Temper-Tantrums.pdf) **18 Months\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/APL-Bright-Futures-Handout-18-Month.pdf)\ Toilet Training\ Temper Tantrums\ [Saying More and More Words](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Saying-More-and-More-Words.pdf) **2 Years\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/APL-Bright-Futures-Handout-2-Year.pdf)\ Toilet Training\ Teaching Good Behavior: Tips on How to Discipline **2 1/2 Years\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/APL-Bright-Futures-Handout-2-and-a-half-Year-Visit.pdf)\ [“It’s Mine” – Sharing and Turn Taking in Toddlerhood](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Its-Mine-Sharing-and-Turn-Taking-in-Toddlerhood.pdf)\ [Guidelines for Special Time](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Guidelines-for-Special-Time.pdf)\ [Tips for Promoting Healthy Eating Habits](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Tips-for-Promoting-Healthy-Eating-Habits.pdf) **3 Years\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/APL-Bright-Futures-Handout-3-Year.pdf)\ [Car Safety Tips](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Car-Safety-Tips.pdf)\ [Safety For Your Child, 3-4](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Safety-for-Your-Child-3-to-4-Years-Old.pdf)\ [Communicating With Children](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Communicating-With-Children.pdf)\ [Making Friends: Preschoolers and Social Development](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Making-Friends-Preschoolers-and-Social-Development.pdf) **4 Years\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/APL-Bright-Futures-Handout-4-Year.pdf)\ [Car Safety Tips](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Car-Safety-Tips.pdf)\ [Safety For Your Child, 3-4](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Safety-for-Your-Child-3-to-4-Years-Old.pdf)\ Young Children Learn A Lot When They Play **5 and 6 Years\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/APL-Developmental-Notes-Five-to-Six-Year.pdf)\ [Bright Futures Parent Handout](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Bright-Futures-Parent-Handout-5-and-6-Year-Visits.pdf)\ Encourage Your Child To Be Physically Active\ 5 Year TIPP Sheet\ 6 Year TIPP Sheet\ [Car Safety Tips](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Car-Safety-Tips.pdf)\ Television and the Family\ Healthy Communication With Your Child\ A Guide to Children’s Dental Health\ [Reading Rockets: Tips for Parents of Kindergartners](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Reading-Rockets-Tips-for-Parents-of-Kindergarteners.pdf)\ [Reading Rockets: Tips for Parents of First Graders](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Reading-Rockets-Tips-for-Parents-of-First-Graders.pdf) **7 and 8 Years\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/APL-Developmental-Notes-Seven-to-Eight-Year.pdf)\ [Bright Futures Parent Handout](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Bright-Futures-Parent-Handout-7-and-8-Year-Visits.pdf)\ [Bright Futures Patient Handout](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Bright-Futures-Patient-Handout-7-and-8-Year-Visits.pdf)\ Encourage Your Child To Be Physically Active\ 8 Year TIPP Sheet\ [Car Safety Tips](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Car-Safety-Tips.pdf)\ Television and the Family\ Healthy Communication With Your Child\ Friends Are Important: Tips for Parents\ Bullying: It’s Not OK **9 and 10 Years\**[Developmental Notes](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/APL-Developmental-Notes-Nine-to-Ten-Year.pdf)\ [Bright Futures Parent Handout](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Bright-Futures-Parent-Handout-9-and-10-Year-Visits.pdf)\ [Bright Futures Patient Handout](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Bright-Futures-Patient-Handout-9-and-10-Year-Visits.pdf)\ Encourage Your Child To Be Physically Active\ [Car Safety Tips](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Car-Safety-Tips.pdf)\ Television and the Family\ [Homework Tips](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Homework-Tips.pdf)\ Bullying: It’s Not OK\ Puberty – Ready or Not Expect Some Big Changes **11 to 14 Years\**[Bright Futures Parent Handout](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Bright-Futures-Parent-Handout-Early-Adolescent-Visits.pdf)\ [Bright Futures Patient Handout](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Bright-Futures-Patient-Handout-Early-Adolescent-Visits.pdf)\ Talking With Your Teen About Sex\ [The Five Basics of Parenting Adolescents](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/The-Five-Basics-of-Parenting-Adolescents.pdf)\ Puberty – Ready or Not Expect Some Big Changes\ Teen Health – Get Fit, Stay Healthy\ Alcohol – Your Child and Drugs\ The Risks of Tobacco Use\ Deciding to Wait **15 to 17 Years\**[Bright Futures Parent Handout](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Bright-Futures-Parent-Handout-15-and-17-Year-Visits.pdf)\ [Bright Futures Patient Handout](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Bright-Futures-Patient-Handout-15-and-17-Year-Visits.pdf)\ [Teen Health – Get Fit, Stay Healthy](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Teen-Health-Get-Fit-Stay-Healthy.pdf)\ Deciding to Wait\ Teen Dating Violence: Tips for Parents\ Expect Respect: Healthy Relationships\ Know the Facts About HIV and AIDS\ Alcohol – Your Child and Drugs\ The Risks of Tobacco Use **18 Years and Up\**[Bright Futures Patient Handout](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Bright-Futures-Patient-Handout-18-Year-and-Up-Visits.pdf)\ [Transitions – Growing Up and Away](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Transitions-Growing-Up-and-Away.pdf)\ Healthcare for College Students\ Deciding to Wait\ Expect Respect: Healthy Relationships\ Know the Facts About HIV and AIDS\ The Risks of Tobacco Use\ Breast – Self Exam\ Testicular – Self Exam **Parent Pack\**Talking With Your Teen About Sex\ [Adolescent Substance Abuse – What Does It Look Like](https://arlingtonpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Adolescent-Substance-Abuse-What-Does-It-Look-Like.pdf)\ Tips for Parents of Adolescents\ Substance Abuse Prevention – Part I – What Every Parent Needs To Know\ Substance Abuse Prevention – Part II – Additional Information #### **We’re Here To Help** If you have any questions regarding these handouts, please contact our office at\ **(847) 398-0400**. Arlington Pediatrics, Ltd. is located at:\ 3325 N. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 100A\ Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004