{"id":206,"date":"2022-08-02T18:55:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T18:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orp.medicalpracticewebsitedesign.com\/blog\/?p=206"},"modified":"2023-07-19T18:57:09","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T18:57:09","slug":"what-happens-at-child-wellness-checkups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/what-happens-at-child-wellness-checkups\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens at Child Wellness Checkups?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Find out more about well-child checkups and why they are crucial for your child\u2019s health.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the moment your baby is born, you want to give them everything. You also want to ensure they have everything they need to grow up healthy and strong. That\u2019s where well-child visits come in. These checkups with your pediatrician allow them to check up and monitor your child\u2019s health when they are growing fast and reaching one developmental milestone after another. These well-child visits help your child stay healthy and detect issues early on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But My Child Is Healthy. Do They Still Need a Checkup?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pediatrician visits aren\u2019t just for sick kids. In fact, healthy children still need to visit their pediatrician regularly for wellness checkups to ensure they stay healthy. After all, these visits are the best way for your child\u2019s medical team to monitor their health and development and catch problems early on. During your child\u2019s well-child checkup, your pediatrician will evaluate your child\u2019s health, growth and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Often Do Wellness Checkups Occur?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How often your child visits their pediatrician will depend on their age. While you can easily find the American Academy of Pediatrics\u2019 well-child care visit schedule online, for easy reference, your child should come in for a wellness checkup at,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Three-five days old<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • One month old<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Two months old<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Four months old<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Six months old<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Nine months old<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 12 months old<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 15 months old<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 24 months old<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 30 months old<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Three years old<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Once your child reaches three years old, they only need to come in once a year for wellness checkups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What Is Involved in a Wellness Checkup?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    When your child comes into their pediatrician\u2019s office, they will first check and record their height, weight and vital signs (e.g., heart rate; blood pressure). Your pediatrician will also go through your child\u2019s medical history and family history to understand their current health and any preexisting conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From there, your pediatrician will perform a comprehensive physical evaluation of your child, checking everything from reflexes and nerve function to the heart and lungs. During these wellness checkups, your pediatrician may also administer certain vaccines to keep your child safe and healthy and perform additional screenings such as hearing, vision and behavioral screenings to check for vision or hearing loss, ADHD or other behavioral problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A pediatrician isn\u2019t here just to provide sick care to children; they are also here to provide preventive care such as well-child visits to support your child\u2019s optimal health to prevent illnesses and injuries. Call your pediatrician to schedule your child\u2019s next well-child visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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