Früherkennungsuntersuchungen für Kinder

You can take advantage of health examinations for your children. In this way, a child's general state of health and age-appropriate development are regularly examined by a doctor. Possible problems or abnormalities can be detected and treated at an early stage.

The statutory health insurance funds cover the costs of medical screening examinations for insured children and adolescents, also known as U examinations and J examinations. Children and adolescents up to the age of 18 can take advantage of these examinations. They serve the early detection of diseases that endanger their physical, mental or psycho-social development. Up to the age of six, this also includes early detection examinations for dental, oral and maxillofacial diseases, e.g. the determination of the caries risk and advice on nutrition and oral hygiene.

The details of the content, type and scope of the examinations are regulated by the Federal Joint Committee in the guideline on the early detection of diseases in children (U1 to U9) of the guideline on the youth health examination (J1).

For the examinations, you will need your child's electronic health card and the child examination booklet ("Yellow Booklet"), which you will receive immediately after birth.

In principle, insured children and adolescents are entitled to early detection examinations until they reach the age of 18. However, the following examination periods must be observed:

• U1 Immediately after birth
• U2 3rd-10th day of life
• U3 4th-5th week of life
• U4 3rd-4th month of life
• U5 6th-7th month of life
• U6 10th-12th month of life
• U7 21st-24th month of life
• U7a 34-36 months of age
• U8 46-48th month of life
• U9 60-64 months of age
• J1 13-14 years of age

There are no co-payments for health exams for children and adolescents.

Contact the attending physician to make an appointment. For more information, contact your health insurance provider.

For further information, please contact your health insurance provider.

An appeal can be lodged against the decision of a health insurance fund. If the appeal is not upheld, an action can be brought before the competent social court.

• Insured children and adolescents are entitled to examinations for the early detection of diseases that pose no minor risk to their physical, mental or psycho-social development until they reach the age of 18.
• Examinations also include
  • Recording and evaluation of health risks
  • Checking the completeness of the vaccination status
  • coordinated prevention-oriented counseling including information on regional support services for parents and child
  • if medically indicated, a prevention recommendation for behavioral prevention services (medical certificate)
• Early detection examinations for dental, oral and maxillofacial diseases up to the age of six include in particular
  • Inspection of the oral cavity,
  • Assessment or determination of caries risk,
  • nutritional and oral hygiene counseling
  • Measures to harden the enamel of the teeth and to reduce the germ count
  • Can be provided by (dental) practitioners
• The following guidelines of the Federal Joint Committee provide more detailed information on the content, type and scope of the examinations:
  • Guideline for the early detection of diseases in children (U1 to U9)
  • Guideline on health examinations for young people (J1)

Responsible health insurance

The responsibility lies with the respective health insurance company.

A valid electronic health card is required for proof of existing insurance.