The Importance of Regular Wellness Visits
Regular wellness visits are important for everyone, but especially for children, because they are still growing and developing. Dr. Rachel Chatters at Chatters Pediatrics in Lake Charles, LA, offers a wide range of both preventive and routine care services, including regular wellness visits.
What You Need To Know About Regular Wellness Visits
Regular wellness visits are the foundation of preventive medical care. They can help identify potential medical issues early, before they can become serious medical problems. Regular wellness visits are especially important for children because:
- A child’s immune system is not as strong as that of an adult
- A child’s bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and tissues are still growing
- A child’s developmental and behavioral health are still maturing
Regular wellness visits begin early, usually within 2 to 5 days of birth. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, additional regular wellness visits should follow at 2 weeks, and then again at 1,2,4,6,9,15,18, and 24 months. To view or print recommendations for your child’s healthcare from the American Academy of Pediatrics, please click here.
Regular wellness visits provide an important opportunity to:
- Assess your child’s overall health
- Record baseline information to track your child’s growth and development
- Assess your child’s behavioral and developmental milestones
- Identify medical issues so they can be treated early
- Ask questions about your child’s ongoing healthcare, eating, sleeping, developmental and behavioral concerns, and other issues
- Receive necessary and recommended vaccinations to protect against serious and contagious illnesses and diseases
To view or print the Centers for Disease Control recommendations for immunizations, please click here: Regular wellness visits can make a difference in the health of your child before, during, and after the school years, and beyond.
Want To Know More?
To discover more about the importance of regular wellness visits and what to expect, call Dr. Rachel Chatters at Chatters Pediatrics in Lake Charles, LA. You can reach her in the office by calling (337) 475-9009, so call today.