Questions during well child exams, ages 2 through 5

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Questions during well-child exams, ages 2 through 5

During well-child exams, doctors evaluate developmental growth by asking questions specific to a child's age. Examples of such questions are listed in the table below.

**Specific developmental questions according to a child's age**
2-year routine exam	How is toilet training going? Have you noticed anything unusual about the way your child walks? How affectionate is your child? What new words is your child learning? Does your child respond to 2-step commands?
3-year routine exam	Is your child's speech understandable? Does your child play well with others? How does your child react when you leave him or her at day care or with someone else? Does your child play independently? Does your child show any physical or verbal aggression?
4-year routine exam	Are there any problems with using the toilet or bed-wetting? Does your child enjoy reading? Has your child started preschool? If so, how does he or she like it? How does your child express emotions?
5-year routine exam	How does your child feel about starting school? Is there anything you would like to have checked out before your child goes to school? Do you have any concerns about your child's social, emotional, or language development?

Author	Debby Golonka, MPH
Editor	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor	Pat Truman
Primary Medical Reviewer	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Louis Pellegrino, MD - Developmental Pediatrics
Last Updated	April 24, 2007

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Last Updated: April 24, 2007

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