Listed below is a recommended schedule of well child exam visits. Other mental and physical developmental tests are available if there is a need. Our pediatricians will also ask about family medical history to determine if any hereditary medical concerns are present. Your baby or child’s well child visit will include a physical examination (height, weight, hearing, vision, blood pressure and heart rate) to check for health problems and prevent any future problems by assessing risk. It is important to monitor both of these forms of development. The mental and physical development of your child in their youth is a fairly quick process. The sooner medical conditions are found during your child’s development, the greater chance there is to properly diagnose, treat and even prevent certain conditions. Visits allow pediatricians to assess and analyze development comprehensively. Health problems and developmental conditions may not be apparent during your child’s development. As your child gets older, well child visits are recommended on an annual basis. During the early stages of your child’s life many different body systems are being developed and well child visits are recommended on a more frequent basis to assess development. The proper development of your child is important to their health for the rest of their life. During a well child visit at Wake Pediatrics in Raleigh, NC, we encourage you to ask any and all questions you have about your child’s growth, nutrition, development, behavior and general all around health. Not only is it a great time to talk about any concerns you may have, it also allows us the chance to get to know your child more thoroughly. *Once your child is 5 years old, they will see their health care provider every 1 to 2 years until they are 18 years old.One of the events we look most forward to at Wake Internal Medicine and Pediatrics is the well child visit. They will also answer any questions you may have. If your child's health care provider doesn’t give vaccines, they will tell you where to get them. check weight, height and head circumference,.ask about your child's developmental milestones, language milestones, and social and emotional issues,.ask about your child’s eating habits, sleep habits,.When you take your child to a well-child visit, your child's health care provider will: Complete any screening tests that were not done at the hospital.Ģ, 4, 6, 9, 12 and 18 months, and 2-5 years*.Ask how the family is adjusting to the new baby.Check on how feeding is going for you and your baby.Weigh your baby and measure your baby’s length and head circumference.At this first visit your child's health care provider will: Ageīabies are usually checked by a health care provider within the first week of going home from the hospital. “Well-baby” or “well-child” visits are a lot like annual exams for adults, but focus on your child’s age and stage of development. Links to organizations that can help you find a doctor for your child.You can look online under “physicians and surgeons” in your area.If your local hospital has a family practice unit, they may be able to help you find a doctor.If you don’t already have one, you should start looking for a paediatrician or family doctor early on in your pregnancy so you can talk to her about any questions or concerns you have before your baby comes.
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