“It’s vital for parents to protect their children against serious vaccine-preventable diseases, even as the 新型冠状病毒肺炎 pandemic continues,” said Charmaine Chibar, MD, Federally Qualified Health Center Medical Director and Pediatrics Director of the C. L. Brumback 初级保健诊所. “Children who are not up to date on their immunizations will be more vulnerable to diseases such as measles, which can cause serious complications.”
The well-child checkups are also important for parents. They offer an ideal opportunity to ask questions about your child’s nutrition, 发展问题的澳门美梅高官方网站, 行为问题, 还有其他问题吗?. These checkups are crucial for preventing a variety of health problems and identifying issues early when they can best be treated. During these well-child checkups your pediatrician will monitor your child’s:
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身高和体重
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Heart rate and blood pressure
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视觉和听觉
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Reflexes and musculoskeletal system
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肺和心脏
In Florida, the recommended well-child visits follow the schedule below:
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出生
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3-5 days for newborns discharged in less than 48 hours after delivery
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1个月
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2个月
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4个月
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6个月
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9个月
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12个月
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15个月
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18个月
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24个月
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30个月
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Once every year for ages 3-20
During these well-child checkups, you can expect your child to receive a Critical Congenital Heart Defect assessment as a newborn; an Autism Spectrum Disorder screening at 18 and 24个月; a Tobacco, 酒精, or Drug Use Assessment beginning yearly at age 11; a Depression screening yearly at age 12; and many other procedures and assessments throughout their early years.
Pediatricians have chosen the field of pediatrics because they love children and want to see them live better, 更健康的生活. By partnering with your child’s pediatrician, you lay the foundation for a healthy baby through childhood and then adolescence.
If you would like to schedule an appointment with a pediatrician, the Health Care District’s C. L. Brumback 初级保健诊所 are providing pediatric services throughout Palm Beach County. Patients can call 561-642-1000 to schedule an appointment and visit www.brumbackclinics.org.