It’s important for kids to have the care they need to ensure healthy development and maturity. To accomplish this, regular checkups for kids, also known as well-child visits, are vital. These visits are especially important during the first two years of a child’s life when he or she is growing quickly and the early detection of developmental issues is so important. During these first two years, a child should have visits more often than annually. After two years of age, a child won’t need as many checkups, but he or she should still have annual visits for ongoing primary and preventive care.