Hi, I’m Dr. John Hellerstedt with the children’s health minute presented by this station and TexCare—connecting Texas families with children’s health insurance for 18 dollars a month or less.

The doctor should examine your baby’s eyes at birth and again during the first year. At about 3 & 1/2 and 5 years old, repeat eye exams and vision checks are due. After the age of 5, routine vision checks should be done at school or the doctor’s office.

Squinting, chronically red or teary eyes, trouble seeing things far away or sitting too close to the TV are signs that your child may have a vision problem. Early detection and treatment of eye problems are essential to your child’s vision health.

Keep your kids healthy. Call TexCare at 1-800-647-6558 to apply or when it's time to renew your children's health care coverage. That's 1-800-647-6558.