Infant and toddler health check-ups
These free check-ups track your child's growth and development. What is examined changes with age.
What is checked
- Height, weight, head circumference — the growth curve
- Developmental screening — sitting, walking, speaking, social skills
- Vision and hearing
- Oral examination — teeth
- Questionnaire and counselling — sleep, feeding, safety
The check-up ages are fixed and there are several. Check with 1577-1000 or the baby's handbook.
Steps
- Check the notice. The Service sends one, and the schedule is in the handbook.
- Find a screening centre at www.nhis.or.kr or a paediatric clinic.
- Book and bring the baby's handbook.
- Fill the questionnaire in advance, describing your child's development.
- Attend and check the results.
- If "further evaluation recommended" appears, always get the additional assessment.
What you need
- The baby's handbook
- Child and parent identity details
- Health insurance details
- The completed questionnaire
Where to go
- 1577-1000 National Health Insurance Service · www.nhis.or.kr
- A designated screening centre or paediatric clinic
- Your nearest public health centre
- 1577-1366 Danuri Helpline (13 languages)
- Your local Family Center
Questions people ask
My child seems slow to speak. Speech can come slightly later in a bilingual home, but it is worth checking. If needed, you can be referred to language development support.
The result says "further evaluation recommended". Do not panic — get the assessment. Developmental issues improve most when addressed early.
I can't fill the questionnaire in Korean. Ask a Family Center or 1577-1366 for help. Multilingual versions sometimes exist.
Is my foreign-national child eligible? It follows health insurance eligibility. Check with 1577-1000.
Take care
The earlier development is checked, the better. "They'll grow out of it" is what causes missed windows. If you are worried, see a paediatrician even outside the scheduled times.
Related
newborn-checkup · vaccination-children · pediatric-hospital · bilingual-environment
Source
National Health Insurance Service www.nhis.or.kr / As of 2026-08