Preventive medical care is important to protect your child’s health. The foundation of preventive care is well-child visits with the pediatrician. The pediatricians at Pediatric Care Associates offer comprehensive medical care for children, including well-child visits. They have two convenient office locations in Hoffman Estates and Algonquin, IL.
How Well-Child Visits Can Protect Your Child’s Health
Your pediatrician will see your baby within 2 to 5 days of birth and perform the first well-child visit. After that, your pediatrician will see your child at 2 weeks, and 1,2,4,6,9,15, 18, and 24 months.
Well-child visits are crucial because they provide:
- Baseline information for your pediatrician to track and monitor your child’s growth and development
- An opportunity to discuss any concerns or questions you have about your child’s health and caring for your child
- An opportunity to assess your child’s behavioral and developmental milestones to help ensure your child is on track for normal behavior and development
- An opportunity to identify minor medical issues before they can turn into major medical problems
Well-child visits are also the perfect time to ensure your child is current on recommended and required immunizations. Immunizations can protect your child against serious and contagious diseases and illnesses like flu, measles, meningitis, and hepatitis. When your child is immunized, it helps protect you and members of your household from developing a serious illness or disease.
As your child grows, you should schedule regular well-child visits at least once yearly before starting daycare or school. Frequent well-child visits are important if your child has a chronic medical condition like asthma.
Want To Know More About Well-Child Visits?
To discover more about the importance of well-child visits and how they can protect your child’s health, call the pediatricians at Pediatric Care Associates. You can reach them in the Hoffman Estates and Algonquin, IL, offices by calling (847) 884-7710, so call today.