It’s important that your child is visiting their pediatrician regularly for care.
Just as every adult needs to visit their regular doctor at least once a year for checkups and screenings, it’s also important for kids to visit their Bedford, MA, pediatricians, Dr. Mitchell Feldman, Dr. Francine Hennessey, and Dr. Jacquelyn Chambers of Patriot Pediatrics, for regular wellness checkups. Children are growing so fast and reaching a multitude of development milestones, and these checkups allow us to monitor their development and make sure that they are staying healthy.
What are wellness checkups?
These visits with your child’s pediatrician are imperative for kids of all ages, no matter how healthy they may be. Our goal as your child’s pediatrician is to prevent illnesses or other health issues whenever possible, and one of the best ways to do this is by visiting us regularly. Besides making sure your child is healthy and meeting all their developmental milestones these visits also include,
- Keeping your child up to date with vaccinations to protect them from potentially life-threatening illnesses and infections
- Making sure that they are maintaining a healthy weight and eating a balanced diet
- Ensuring that they are healthy enough for certain activities like sports
- Providing advice, answering questions, and offering a listening ear for parents who want to know about everything from sleep habits and diet to exercise and socializing
- Checking their vital signs and reflexes
- Pinpointing any signs or symptoms of a health problem early on
How often should my child come in for wellness checkups?
For the first four years of your child’s life, they will need to come in pretty regularly to make sure that they are getting the immunizations and care they need to protect their health for the long run. Once your child turns four, they only need to come in once a year for a checkup. These are the recommended well-child visits and vaccinations, provided by the CDC. Follow these recommendations to ensure that your child is on track to getting the proper medical care they need. If in doubt, just give one of your Bedford, MA, pediatricians a call to find out if it’s time to bring your little one in for a visit.
If it’s time for your child’s next checkup, your Bedford, MA, pediatricians, Dr. Feldman, Dr. Hennessey, and Dr. Chambers, are happy to work with your busy schedule to find a time that works for your family to come into the office. To book your child’s next visit, call Patriot Pediatrics today at 781-674-2900.