The Importance of Well Visits

The Importance of Well Visits

Find out why every child needs to visit a pediatrician regularly for care. 

Just as adults must visit a doctor yearly for bloodwork to ensure they stay healthy, the same is true for children and teens. In fact, they will need to visit our Gaithersburg, MD, pediatricians more often for routine checkups, also known as well-child visits. This is the best way to know your child’s current health status and whether they may have certain underlying health problems that require additional care or treatment. These well-child visits are necessary for all children, regardless of how healthy they seem.

Keep Track of Growth 

Before the age of 2, your child will visit their pediatrician up to 10 times for well-child visits. These visits are critical for our Gaithersburg, MD, pediatricians to keep track of your child’s growth and development and to stay healthy. Every time your child comes into our office, we will record their height and weight. All infants will also be measured. This is the best way to chart your child’s rate of growth.

Monitor Development 

Along with growth, we also want to ensure your child is reaching developmental milestones, whether rolling over, responding to their name or walking on their own. These well-child visits with our Gaithersburg, MD, team of pediatricians will help us create a baseline for your child’s physical, behavioral and emotional health to spot irregularities or problems early.

Preventive Care 

The biggest response to these well-child visits is to ensure that your child is getting the screenings, vaccines, and other preventative care they need to keep themselves healthy and safe. These guidelines with regards to preventive care do change over time, so it’s essential that you follow your child’s recommended well-child visit schedule.

Patient Education 

Our pediatricians are also here to educate children and their parents on leading a healthy lifestyle. Everything from diet and exercise to sleep habits and socialization is up for discussion. If you or your child has questions about their health, routine, or lifestyle, our team is always here to address your needs while providing resources and tools for optimal support.

Your child deserves only the best care, and our Gaithersburg, MD, team is dedicated to ensuring that your child gets that custom, friendly, and gentle well-child visits and care they deserve from a knowledgeable and caring team. Call Pediatric & Adolescent Care at (301) 869-2292 to ensure your child’s next well-child visit is on the books.

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Pediatric & Adolescent Care, P.A.

 (301) 869-2292

 903 Russell Avenue, Suite 301 Gaithersburg, MD 20879