The Importance of Regular Wellness Visits

The Importance of Regular Wellness Visits

Regular wellness visits are important for everyone, but especially for children. Drs. Brian DuMais, Megan Dwyer, and Liz Dahlberg at DuMais Pediatrics in Orland Park, IL, provide a full range of medical services for children, including regular wellness visits.

What You Need To Know About Regular Wellness Visits 

Regular wellness visits provide the perfect opportunity for your pediatrician to establish a record of your child’s growth, development, and overall health. The first wellness visit establishes a baseline, and subsequent visits allow your pediatrician to track how your child is growing and developing. 

The first wellness visit will occur within 2 to 5 days of the birth of your child. Subsequent visits should happen at 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 24 months, and then at least yearly after that, or as your pediatrician recommends.

During a wellness visit, your pediatrician will:

• Perform a comprehensive physical examination
• Record measurements of growth and development to track over time
• Administer necessary vaccinations
• Answer or address any questions or concerns you have

At some wellness visits, your pediatrician may also perform a screening and assessment of your child’s behavioral, social, and learning abilities. For more information about pediatric healthcare guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, please click here.

For more information about required and recommended immunizations from the Centers for Disease Control or CDC, please click here.

Your pediatrician is an expert on children’s medical issues and conditions. Your pediatrician can provide care and guidance about:

• Proper diet and nutrition
• School and sports physicals
• Behavioral and learning issues
• Children’s health concerns

Want To Know More?

Your child’s health is precious, so you need to be proactive. Great healthcare all begins with regular wellness visits. To discover more about the importance of regular wellness visits, call Drs. Brian DuMais, Megan Dwyer, and Liz Dahlberg at DuMais Pediatrics in Orland Park, IL. You can reach them in the office by calling (708) 364-1600, so call today.