Pediatric Clinic Questions and Answers

Many people innocently assume that pediatricians work only with newborns and children, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, pediatricians and their professional healthcare team are on hand before your child is born and they are there for them all the way through young adulthood. A pediatric clinic offers a number of services that ensures your child grows up healthy. These services include newborn exams, well-child exams, school physicals, sports physicals, immunizations, and regular check-ups.

A pediatrician is a child’s physician who provides medical care for children. Medical care involves preventative health services for healthy children and treatment for children who are acutely or chronically ill. A pediatrician helps manage mental, physical, emotional well-being of children under their care at every stage of development, both in sickness and health. Pediatricians help treat and diagnose a number of conditions among children, which include infections, injuries, genetic and congenital conditions, cancers, and organ diseases and dysfunctions.

For starters, you want to see a pediatrician even before your child is born. Your first meeting with your pediatrician is important as it allows you to ask all the right questions, and in turn your doctor may have questions of their own. Knowing your health background and progress with pregnancy is important information for your doctor to have before your child is born. Right after you give birth, it is important to have your child in to meet the doctor for a newborn exam. Regular check-ups are important for your newborn, child, or young adult. In the event they are sick, or display unusual behavior or unusual symptoms, book an appointment right away. Also, visit the pediatrician so that your child has their immunizations.

Your baby should have regular doctor visits at 2, 4, 6, 9, 12 and 18 months, 2 years, and then once every year until the age of 5. When your child is 5 years old, they should see the doctor every 1 or 2 years until they are 18 years old. A baby or child visit normally lasts 10-20 minutes, and your doctor will check your child’s weight, height, and head circumference, discuss their eating habits and physical activity, provide advice about safety, and may ask about milestones involving self-feeding or toilet learning. Your doctor may also ask about your child’s social and emotional development, perform physical exams, and give your child any recommended vaccines.

Having your child see a pediatrician is important for their overall health and wellness. Before your child is born, you will want to have a pediatrician who is there for them during their important years of development.

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