{"id":111,"date":"2020-09-13T14:01:57","date_gmt":"2020-09-13T18:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themes.practis.com\/kirby\/?p=111"},"modified":"2023-11-13T14:46:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T19:46:49","slug":"what-to-expect-during-your-childs-well-child-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themes.onspire.dev\/kirby\/posts\/what-to-expect-during-your-childs-well-child-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Expect During Your Child\u2019s Well-Child Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


Just as adults need to see their physician at least once a year for a wellness visit, so do children. You wouldn\u2019t hesitate to take them if they are sick, but it\u2019s just as beneficial to take them when they are not. It\u2019s a way to be sure your child is developing according to certain benchmarks and that there are no medical or developmental issues. If this is news to you, here is what to expect during your child\u2019s well-child visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purposes Of A Well-Child Visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Both the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend a schedule of wellness visits for children. They have broken down the most important reasons into three parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prevention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Regularly scheduled visits to DOCTOR<\/strong> ensure your child gets immunizations to attend school and to prevent illness. As schools and daycares slowly reopen, it is essential to protect your child from communicable diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flu, measles, and whooping cough are extremely contagious. In fact, measles and whooping cough have increased in the last several years, and they can be serious for infants and young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CDC lists the important diseases<\/a> that must be prevented by vaccines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, your child\u2019s hearing and vision will be checked to catch anything worrisome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Track Growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Children grow so quickly, and these visits will track whether proper development is occurring to meet milestones for their age. Many common developmental delays are found during these routine well-child visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n