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The Child Health Access Project wants to help you keep your baby healthy. For your baby's health you should:

	Pick a doctor or clinic and take your baby to the same place so they have a complete record of your baby's medical history.
	Take your baby to the doctor or clinic on schedule, at the right age.
	If your baby gets sick, go to your regular doctor for treatment as soon as you can to keep the baby from getting even sicker.

When you are enrolled in the Child Health Access Project your Care Coordinator will:

	Help you with problems that affect your baby's health.
	Give you information about when to take your baby to the doctor.
	Remind you to make the appointments and keep them.
	Let you know about resources and programs to help you with your baby.

Shots! Checkups!

	Babies need regular checkups even when they are not sick to make sure they are growing like they should. Babies change fast and sometimes need to be treated for things you might not notice.
	It is important that you get baby shots at the right time so your baby will be protected against diseases. Babies can get sick easier than adults and sometimes they get sicker because they are little.

Good health care is a very important gift you can give your baby!

You should take your baby for checkups and shots at:

	Newborn
	1 Month
	2 Months
	4 Months
	6 Months

	9 Months
	12 Months
	15 Months
	18 Months
	2 Years

Call your doctor right away when your baby has the following symptoms:

	Fever over 100 degrees
	Fever longer than three days
	Very ill or sluggish with a fever
	Vomiting or diarrhea more than 2-3 times a day
	Stiff neck or severe headaches along with fever
	Seizures
	Blood in diaper
	Breathing Problems

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