The Importance of Regular Child Check-Ups
Regular child checkups with the pediatrician can make a big difference in your child’s health. The pediatricians at Children’s Healthcare Associates provide comprehensive medical care for children. They have two convenient office locations in Chicago, and Northbrook, IL, to help your child.
What You Need To Know About Child Check-Ups
The purpose of regular child checkups is to detect potential medical issues, medical conditions, and illnesses. When you bring your child to visit the pediatrician regularly, your child will benefit from the pediatrician’s expert diagnosis and treatment of common childhood illnesses and conditions.
During a regular check-up appointment, your pediatrician will perform some important steps, including:
- Providing a comprehensive physical examination
- Recording your child’s weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, and breathing
- Checking your child’s vision and hearing
- Ordering necessary lab tests and imaging studies to diagnose an underlying medical condition
Our pediatrician may also perform a behavioral and developmental assessment to check for:
- Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Autism spectrum disorder
One of the most important parts of a regular child check-up visit is to make sure your child is current on immunizations. Immunizations protect your child from serious diseases like polio, tuberculosis, meningitis, hepatitis, or the flu. For more information about the current immunization schedule from the Centers for Disease Control, please click here.
You and your child can benefit from the knowledge of our pediatrician. When you bring your child in for a regular check-up, it’s a great time for you to ask questions about your child’s growth and development. Our pediatrician can answer questions and address any concerns you have about your child’s health.
Want To Know More?
To find out more about regular child checkups and how they can help your child stay healthy, call the pediatricians at Children’s Healthcare Associates. You can reach them in the Chicago, IL, office by calling (773) 348-8300, or in Northbrook, IL, by calling (847) 480-1500, so call today.