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The Importance of Regular Pediatric Checkups

Understand all the health benefits your child will reap by visiting their pediatrician.

We understand that the number one goal of a parent is to make sure that their children stay healthy. While we would certainly love it if our children never got sick, we also know that this isn’t realistic. Of course, our goal as your Edison and South Plainfield, NJ, pediatricians is to make sure that your child receives the proper preventive care to protect against common and potentially serious childhood illnesses. The best way to do this is to keep up-to-date with routine pediatric checkups.

What goes into these checkups? Why are they so important?

There are many components that go into your child’s checkup and the sooner we spot health issues the sooner we can address them. Along with checking your child’s vitals signs, reflexes, heart and lung function, and vision and hearing, there are other things that we can address during your child’s routine checkup:

Behavioral issues: Along with health problems, a pediatrician can also behavioral issues such ADHD, which may affect their mental, emotional and behavioral wellbeing.

Developmental delays: Your child will reach a variety of developmental milestones, particularly during the first few years of their life, and it’s important that they are achieving these milestones. If there are developmental or growth delays we want to detect the issue early on so we know how to best handle it.

Vaccinations: One of the best ways to prevent a host of serious childhood diseases is through regular vaccinations. It not only protects the health of your child but other children, as well. 

Nutrition: It’s important for growing children to get all the vitamins and nutrients they need to grow up healthy and strong. To do this, we need to make sure that your little one is getting adequate nutrition from the foods they are eating. We can work with you to design a healthy, balanced diet based on your child’s age.

Weight problems: Childhood obesity is one of the most serious health concerns plaguing our country today. In 2016, it was estimated that around 41 million children under the age of 5 years old were overweight. The sooner we start to notice problems with your child’s weight the sooner we can address it.

If you are looking for a pediatrician in Edison or South Plainfield, NJ, then it’s the perfect time to turn to the compassionate, caring team here at 7 Days Pediatrics. No matter whether you need to schedule a routine checkup or your little one is dealing with health problems, call our office today to book your child’s next visit.