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Well-Child Check-ups

Well-Child Check-ups. Keeping Healthy Kids Healthy. Even a healthy child should visit the doctor regularly to monitor growth, development, and overall health. Recommended Check-ups. Pediatrician Visits. Dentist Visits. At birth and 2 weeks Monthly for first 6 months

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Well-Child Check-ups

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  1. Well-Child Check-ups Keeping Healthy Kids Healthy

  2. Even a healthy child should visit the doctor regularly to monitor growth, development, and overall health

  3. Recommended Check-ups Pediatrician Visits Dentist Visits • At birth and 2 weeks • Monthly for first 6 months • Every three months until age 2 • Yearly from age 2-6 • At least every 2 years until age 18 • Every 6 months Eye Exams • Once before 12 months • Vision screenings included in pediatric visits • Once a year for school-age and older

  4. What happens at a Well-check • Measurements • Length or height

  5. What happens at a Well-check • Measurements • Length or height • Weight

  6. What happens at a Well-check • Measurements • Length or height • Weight • Head circumference

  7. What happens at a Well-check • Measurements • Length or height • Weight • Head circumference • Measurements are plotted on growth chart • Comparisons with other children the same age • Steady growth is more important than being in the average zone

  8. What happens at a Well-check • Physical Exam • Head

  9. What happens at a Well-check • Physical Exam • Head • Ears

  10. What happens at a Well-check • Physical Exam • Head • Ears • Eyes

  11. What happens at a Well-check • Physical Exam • Head • Ears • Eyes • Mouth

  12. What happens at a Well-check • Physical Exam • Head • Ears • Eyes • Mouth • Skin

  13. What happens at a Well-check • Physical Exam • Head • Ears • Eyes • Mouth • Skin • Heart and Lungs

  14. What happens at a Well-check • Physical Exam • Head • Ears • Eyes • Mouth • Skin • Heart and Lungs • Hips and Legs

  15. What happens at a Well-check • Physical Exam • Head • Ears • Eyes • Mouth • Skin • Heart and Lungs • Hips and Legs • Abdomen

  16. What happens at a Well-check • Physical Exam • Head • Ears • Eyes • Mouth • Skin • Heart and Lungs • Hips and Legs • Abdomen • Genitalia

  17. What happens at a Well-check • Developmental check • The doctor will ask the parent or caregiver questions about the child’s development

  18. What happens at a Well-check • Developmental check • The doctor will ask the parent or caregiver questions about the child’s development • Immunizations • Any immunizations that are scheduled to be given

  19. What happens at a Well-check • Developmental check • The doctor will ask the parent or caregiver questions about the child’s development • Immunizations • Any immunizations that are scheduled to be given • Questions • The doctor will answer questions or address concerns that the parent or caregiver may have

  20. Sources www.mayoclinic.com http://www.eyedidntknowthat.info/?pageLoc=/healthy-vision/resources_parents&index=1 http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/regdent.asp

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