Well-child visits, or regular checkups, offer parents crucial details about the emotional, social, and physical development and growth of their child. These regular appointments also provide parents the chance to obtain relevant advice and ask questions pertinent to their child’s wellbeing. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, once children become one-year-olds, they should have regular visits with their pediatrician every three months until they are two years old, every six months until they’re two and a half years old, and at least once yearly when they turn six years old, even if they’re not sick.

Here at Children’s Medical Clinics in Kaufman, TX, we ensure that each well-child visit under the care of our pediatrician, Dr. C. Turner Lewis III, is comfortable and productive for you and your child.

What to Expect During a Well-Child Checkup

During each well-child checkup, your pediatrician will take specific measurements and give vaccinations based on your child’s vaccination schedule. Screenings will also be performed whenever needed. Weight and height will be checked, and the circumference of your child’s head will also be measured until he or she reaches 36 months old. Starting at three years old, blood pressure will likewise be measured at every checkup.

Your pediatrician will also monitor your child’s developmental progression and compare it to the last checkup’s results. For instance, your pediatrician may ask whether your 18-month-old kid has started talking or whether your five or six-year-old child has started reading. Further, your pediatrician will ask about your child’s behavior to determine if their behavior is age-appropriate. It is immensely vital to discuss these types of development and behavioral issues so that you can work together to develop appropriate solutions to these issues.

In addition, your pediatrician in Kaufman, TX, will likewise conduct a thorough physical exam. Aside from checking your child’s heart, abdomen, lungs, spine, genitals, head, eyes, neck, arms, nose, ears, mouth, and legs, your pediatrician may also ask your child to do certain tasks. For example, your child may be asked to run or walk to test their gross motor skills and manipulate tiny objects using their hands to test fine motor skills.
 

Tome For a Checkup? Give Us a Call

To schedule your child’s well-child checkup with our pediatrician, Dr. C. Turner Lewis III, call us at Children’s Medical Clinics in Kaufman, TX, at (972) 932-1319. We also serve the Dallas and Rockwell counties.