Why Are Well-Child Exams Important?
It is important for your children to see a physician regularly to make sure they grow healthy and stay well.
Well-child exam visits allow doctors to:
- Come to know your child as an individual. He or she can anticipate and explain how treatments and medicines will affect your child's activities and development.
- Monitor the medicines your child is prescribed. This helps to avoid situations where two medicines will not work well when taken together.
- Know your child's medical history and explain it to any specialists your child may need to see. A common medical history should be kept in one place and reviewed before any treatment is started.
- Save time and effort by telling specialists if medical tests have already been performed.
- Learn your family medical history. This can help the doctor find the best treatment when your child has health problems.
- Keep track of vaccinations, allergies and lab results. He or she can tell specialists what they need to know.
- Monitor your child's growth, development and well-being through regular tests and checkups.
