Age 2-5 Years is a crucial window.
Don't miss it.
You have done all the right things till Age 2. But, the years before school-start matter just as much — and parent actions in this window can shape lifelong health.
The period between ages 2 and 5
Until 24 months, children typically see a pediatrician regularly for vaccinations as per schedule of the Universal Immunization Program. The next scheduled booster is not until month 60. In between, pediatric visits typically only happen when a child is unwell.
What's changing in this window?
- Newer child development milestones.
- New caregivers — grandparents, teachers, nanny.
- New environments — daycare, nursery, creche, kindergarten.
- Habits and Daily Rhythm formation, that last lifelong.
- Diversifying diet & gut microbiome development.
What's worth watching closely?
- Child growth and anthropometric parameters.
- Early indicators of neuro-divergence, requiring therapy or monitoring.
- Speech and language development.
- Vision conditions (myopia, astigmatism, amblyopia) requiring intervention before 6 years of age.
- Missed Hearing rescreens and indicators of hearing losses; requiring early intervention.
- Development of milk teeth and onset of dental caries.
- Early indicators of allergies and atopy.
- Picky-Eating and Diet.
- Sensory sensitivities.
This information is general in nature and does not constitute medical advice. Any concerns about your child’s health or development should be discussed with a qualified pediatrician.
How Qavach® works — Three Pillars
Parent Awareness
Most parents don’t know what’s actually happening inside this age window — until something is missed. Our pediatric specialists share short, specific videos on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, so you know what to watch for before it becomes a concern.
Parent Education
General advice rarely fits your specific child. Our workshops are led by pediatric specialists and built around live Q&A — so you can ask about your child’s particular habits, history, and concerns directly.
Child Health Screening
Awareness and education tell you what to watch for. Screening tells you where your child actually stands. Qavach’s periodic, longitudinal screening tracks your child’s own results over time — not just against general charts — so you and your pediatrician can act on real signals, and not guesswork.
What makes Qavach® screening different?
Qavach® screening isn’t built like a one-time medical checklist. It’s designed around how children at this age actually develop — and how easily small risks get missed.
Age-appropriate
Every check is chosen for what actually matters to the specific age between 2 and 5 years — not a generic panel borrowed from adult or infant screening. What we look for changes as your child grows.
Preventive, not just diagnostic
The goal isn’t to wait for a problem to show up. Qavach® focuses on identifying early risk — and pairing it with practical suggestions — so concerns can be addressed before they become harder to manage.
Longitudinal
A single screening is a snapshot; a pattern is what actually matters. Qavach® tracks your child’s own progression over time, so you and your pediatrician can see real change, not just a one-off number.
Holistic
Instead of disconnected results from different tests, Qavach® builds a single, detailed view of your child — physical, developmental, and behavioral — summarized in a way that’s centered on your child, not scattered across reports.
Disclaimer: Qavach is a screening program, not a diagnostic service. Results should be reviewed with a qualified pediatrician. Screening may not identify every condition, and a clear screening result does not guarantee the absence of a health condition.
A funding model built for access, not exclusion
Cost shouldn’t decide which child gets screened and which one doesn’t. Qavach is funded through a simple principle: families who pay for screening directly help fund screening for families who can’t. This isn’t a separate charity add-on — it’s built into how Qavach works from day one.
If you’re paying for your child’s screening — your contribution doesn’t just cover your own child, it quietly extends the same care to another child who needed it. Every donation works the same way — it funds a real child’s screening, not overhead or general expenses.
Questions parents ask us most
What age group does Qavach® serve?
Qavach® is built specifically for the 2-5 year window — coinciding with the long pause between the end of the vaccination schedule at the 24th month and commencement of the booster doses at the 60th month, during which time pediatric visits often happen only when a child is unwell.
Is Qavach® a substitute for my regular pediatrician?
No. And it’s not meant to be. Rather, Qavach® screening facilitates a more informed conversation with your pediatrician. It does not replace one.
How much does the screening cost?
Families who can pay are charged a fee that helps fund free or subsidized screenings for families who can’t. Exact pricing is shared during sign-up.
How is Qavach® funded?
Through a mix of screening fees and donations — read more in “A funding model built for access, not exclusion” above.
What does the screening actually cover?
Qavach® is age-appropriate, preventive, longitudinal, and holistic — it’s built to track your child’s own progression over time, not just compare against a generic chart. See “What makes Qavach’s screening different” above for the full picture.
Is my child's health data kept private?
Yes — see our Privacy Statement for full details on how we collect, use, and protect your child’s information.
How often should my child be screened?
Qavach® is periodic and longitudinal by design. The right frequency depends on your child’s age and risk profile, and we’ll share specifics after the first screening.
Can I sponsor a child's screening without enrolling my own child?
Yes — sponsorship is entirely separate from enrollment. Use the Donate/Sponsor option to support a child’s screening directly.
Ready to take the next step?
Whether you’re here for your own child or to support another family’s, every path starts the same way.