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What is a well visit?

What is a well visit?

Annual well visits are essential, even when your child seems to be problem-free. Well visits allow us to build a complete medical history and monitor for any early signs of health issues. During well visits, our pediatric providers conduct a physical exam, administer vaccines, and assess your child’s developmental milestones and growth since the previous visit. We also compare your child’s height and weight with those of other children in their same age group to see if their growth is on track.

It’s all about early detection and prevention

Every child goes through stages of rapid physical development. So the sooner we can detect potential health problems, the better chance we have of treating them successfully. Well visits are a key tool used to detect and prevent disease and protect your child’s overall health. 

This face-to-face time with a pediatric clinician also gives you and your child a valuable opportunity to ask questions, discuss any concerns, and get age-appropriate advice to help guide you through the next anticipated milestones and beyond.

When should your child have a 
well visit?

When should your child have a 
well visit?

Your child grows rapidly in their first two years of life, requiring more well visits during this time. The first visit is usually scheduled a few days after birth and then repeated according to schedule, transitioning to annual visits as your child gets older. You should never skip a well visit, even if your child seems healthy.

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